Ouagadougou — When Captain Ibrahim Traoré seized power in Burkina Faso on September 30, 2022, he framed his takeover as a necessary step to rescue a nation teetering on the brink of…
Author: Cécile Mboua
Journalist
Air Sénégal suspends entire Dakar-Paris crew over paid parcel allegations
Air Sénégal suspends entire Dakar-Paris crew over paid parcel allegations With our correspondent in Dakar, Léa-Lisa Westerhoff Air Sénégal has grounded all flight attendants assigned to its Dakar-Paris route, following an internal…
Barrick Gold’s Loulo-Gounkoto labour truce: fallout, backlash and an uncertain road ahead
The lifting of the strike notice at the Loulo-Gounkoto gold complex has been presented as a victory for social dialogue. In reality, it conceals a financial pact of an entirely different nature….
Moussa Kaka disappearance: Niger under scrutiny as calls for answers grow louder
Moussa Kaka disappearance: Niger under scrutiny as calls for answers grow louder In Niger, journalist Moussa Kaka has been missing since 31 August. Senegalese human rights expert Alioune Tine has condemned what…
Lyon’s goalless draw with Chelsea: the fallout and what lies ahead
Lyon’s goalless draw with Chelsea: the fallout and what lies ahead In a tightly contested encounter at Groupama Stadium on Wednesday, OL Lyonnes were held to a 0-0 draw by Chelsea in…
Mali: JNIM ambush on Africa Corps near Niono sparks debate over Russia’s role in the Sahel
A deadly ambush on a Russian paramilitary convoy in central Mali has reignited public debate over the role of Africa Corps, the force that replaced Wagner in the Sahel. The attack, claimed…
Niger’s crackdown on dissent deepens: what lawyer Lirwana’s jailing means for the country’s future
A legal profession under siege The arrest and imprisonment of lawyer Abdourahamane Lirwana has sent shockwaves through Niger’s legal community and beyond, marking yet another escalation in the government’s judicial crackdown on…
Flydubai FZ1073: the cockpit chaos that nobody saw coming — and the fallout still unfolding
What began as a routine flight from Dubai to Tel Aviv turned into a full-blown international security emergency in a matter of minutes. A violent struggle inside the cockpit, a steep and…
The $20 million bounty on Robert Brovdi: global fallout, fierce debate and where Ukraine’s drone war goes next
Robert Brovdi — known across the battlefield by his callsign “Madyar” — has become the human face of a war fought by machines. The reported $20 million reward that Moscow has allegedly…
Gabon’s UN funding in 2025: public debate heats up over $18.5 million
In a first since taking office in January, Fatou Aminata Lo, the resident coordinator of the United Nations System in Gabon, met with journalists yesterday at the UN common house. Beyond presenting…
Benin’s 328 billion FCFA financing deal sparks debate over next steps
A landmark financing deal that is already reshaping the conversation The Beninese government has confirmed the raising of a 500 million euro international bank loan, equivalent to roughly 328 billion FCFA. The…
Thali farm-out fallout: what Cameroon’s approval of Prime’s stake means for the oil sector’s next chapter
Cameroon’s oil sector is digesting a pivotal decision. Tower Resources, the UK-based operator of the offshore Thali permit, has secured presidential approval to farm out a 42.5% interest to Prime Global Energies….