Afrique Genève : le Cameroun appelle à une solidarité internationale accrue face à la crise des réfugiés À Genève, le ministre camerounais Atanga Nji Paul a appelé la communauté internationale à intensifier…
Author: Cécile Mboua
Journalist
Riyadh airport attack aftermath: Houthi missile fallout sparks safety fears and calls for de-escalation
The aftermath of a deadly Houthi missile strike on Riyadh’s King Khalid International Airport is still unfolding, with travelers, aviation authorities, and regional observers grappling with the implications. The attack, claimed by…
After the Beijing handshakes: how Togo’s public debate is judging Faure Gnassingbé’s China visit
When Faure Gnassingbé touched down in China from 9 to 16 October 2026, the official narrative framed the trip as another milestone in a long-standing partnership between Lomé and Beijing. Yet as…
Niger’s $203m IMF deal: what happens after the handshake
The handshake in Niamey is done, but the real conversation is only starting. Niger and the International Monetary Fund have reached a staff-level agreement on a new $203 million financing package, and…
Burkina Faso’s flour export ban: the fallout, the debate and what lies ahead
A sweeping restriction on grain flour exports The government of Burkina Faso has resolved to prohibit, with immediate effect and until further notice, the exportation of several categories of flour. A directive…
After the Soumpi drone strike, Mali’s debate over Russian military support intensifies
On 10 October 2026, the Azawad Liberation Front (FLA) reportedly launched a drone attack on positions held by Africa Corps and the Malian army in Soumpi, in the Timbuktu region. This episode…
Niger’s IMF deal fallout: what the $203 million programme means for the country’s future
The announcement landed in Niamey with the weight of a paradox. On Thursday, October 8, 2026, the International Monetary Fund confirmed a staff-level agreement following a mission to the capital led by…
Diffa oil spill: mounting pressure, public debate and what must happen next in Niger
A growing environmental alarm in eastern Niger A dark slick is reportedly spreading across the land in Diffa, in eastern Niger, where crude oil — a strategic resource for the national economy…
Burkina Faso’s break with France: how the diplomatic fallout is reshaping the debate on real sovereignty
Captain Ibrahim Traoré, Burkina Faso’s transitional president, used a late-September interview on BF1 TV to rule out any normalisation of diplomatic ties with France, delivering a blistering critique of Paris. The remarks…
After Rita Djédjé’s jailing in Côte d’Ivoire’s 320 million FCFA land fraud case, what happens next?
The jailing of social media figure Rita Djédjé has turned a simmering real estate scandal into a full-blown public debate in Côte d’Ivoire. With more than 320 million FCFA allegedly collected from…
Niger’s expulsion from Paris: fallout, rising tensions and what could come next
A diplomatic rift with no clear end in sight The French government’s decision to declare two Nigerien intelligence officers persona non grata has once again exposed the depth of the crisis between…
Oryx Energies’ $1 billion sale: the fallout, the debate and what happens next
The $1 billion sale of Oryx Energies has landed with force across Africa’s energy sector. The Swiss oil trader, a fixture on the continent for more than thirty years, has passed into…