By Cécile Mboua — Journalist
Author: Cécile Mboua
Journalist
Kidal after the FLA pullout: reactions, debate and where Mali’s war may go next
The announcement landed like a thunderclap in northern Mali: the Front de libération de l’Azawad (FLA) says it has withdrawn its forces from Kidal, framing the move as a “controlled strategic pullback.”…
Baltic states push back as Russia’s wartime collaboration ruling triggers sharp reactions and an uncertain road ahead
The Russian judiciary’s decision on 5 October 2026 to formally designate thirteen individuals and five organisations from the Baltic states as accomplices of Nazi Germany has set off a wave of reactions…
Guinea-Bissau arms crackdown: fallout, public debate and what comes next before the December ballot
Guinea-Bissau’s military junta is pressing ahead with a sweeping disarmament campaign in Bissau, and the fallout is already reshaping the country’s political landscape. Weapons have reportedly been found in shipping containers and…
Gabon’s poultry import ban: the fallout, the debate and what comes next
With less than three months to go before Gabon’s ban on imports of broiler chicken takes effect on 1 January 2027, Libreville and Washington are squaring off in the arena of international…
Digital drive in Burkina Faso faces backlash as security and schooling take a back seat
As Ouagadougou glows with the colours of the National Days of Patriotic Commitment and Citizen Participation (JEPPC), the transitional government rolls out its full communication machinery. The “Allée des services au peuple”…
Niger’s uranium: has Niamey actually secured better terms after Orano?
A strategic break, but no proven price gains Since the July 2023 coup, Niger has moved decisively away from Orano, the French company that ran its uranium operations for over fifty years….
Nigerian air force ATR-42 goes down near Igbokoda with 32 aboard
Military transport aircraft lost on routine Benin City–Lagos flight An ATR-42 belonging to the Nigerian Air Force crashed on Monday 5 October in the Igbokoda area of Ondo State, south-western Nigeria. Early…
Benin secures 65.5 billion CFA francs in fresh financing for power, farming and health
Benin and France have signed a package of financing commitments worth a combined 65.5 billion CFA francs, aimed at backing major projects in three priority sectors: electricity, agriculture and health. The agreements…
Kalev Mutond, ex-spy chief of DR Congo, dies
Published today at 4:45 PM Reading time: 5 minutes. File generated on Read in the app Summarize Romain Chanson Journalist at Jeune Afrique, specialist in the Democratic Republic of Congo Joseph Kabila…
Moussa Kaka vanishes in Niamey as Niger’s press freedom hits new low
Since the July 26, 2023 coup that brought General Abdourahamane Tiani to power, journalists in Niger have been operating in an increasingly restricted environment. Arrests, detentions, media suspensions and judicial pressure have…
Niger’s fuel debt crisis: SONIDEP’s 418 billion FCFA arrears to SORAZ
A deepening financial crisis in Niger’s oil sector Niger’s hydrocarbon industry is facing severe financial strain. The national oil products company, SONIDEP, has accumulated a staggering debt of 418 billion FCFA to…