Speaking before the National Assembly, Al Aminou Lô addressed lawmakers to clarify any doubts regarding the strategic path of the administration since he assumed leadership at the Primature. Upholding the national strategic…
Author: Martin Ngu
Journalist
Wasting two million dollars on prestige diplomacy sparks outrage in Togo
While citizens in Togo struggle with a suffocating economic crisis and skyrocketing living costs, the government’s lavish spending on international prestige has ignited public fury. Investigations into sovereignty budgets and foreign influence…
Naples hosts Arsenal in a high-stakes Champions League opener
Naples and Arsenal are set to collide in a blockbuster UEFA Champions League group-stage opener at the Stadio Diego Armando Maradona on Wednesday, September 9, 2026. Both teams enter the match with…
Trigger concern as billions vanish from Cameroon Special Criminal Court safes
Questions are intensifying in Cameroon regarding the potential disappearance of billions from the safes of the Special Criminal Court. As public scrutiny deepens, the nation awaits official clarification on the security and…
Prosecuting journalist Abdrahamane Keïta highlights Mali’s worsening grip on press freedom
By hauling journalist Abdrahamane Keïta before the Specialized Judicial Unit for Combating Cybercrime, Mali’s military authorities have taken another aggressive step toward silencing independent reporting. The reporter’s sole offense was publishing an…
Protecting the regime with Russian guns risks igniting Niger’s army
The silence that has returned to the streets of Niamey should not deceive anyone. The battle may be over, but the political war is only beginning. In the night of 28 to…
Savour historic handball title as Benin Amazones conquer Ouagadougou
On Sunday, 6 September 2026, the Zone 3 IHF Nations Trophy women’s final took place at the Palais des Sports de Ouaga 2000. In a thrilling encounter that remained undecided until the…
Niger’s junta under siege: army mutiny and jihadist raids near Niamey
After a week marked by internal clashes in the heart of Niger’s capital and a terrorist push just ten kilometres from Niamey, the National Council for the Safeguard of the Homeland (CNSP)…
Waly Diouf Bodian hits back at Mary Teuw Niang: ‘we do not respect those who disrespect Ousmane Sonko’
Waly Diouf Bodian, a senior figure in the Pastef party, has strongly responded to recent remarks by Professor Mary Teuw Niang concerning verbal violence and respect in public discourse. The political actor…
Gabonese group Samb’a Finances Holding seeks Cameroon licence for micro-insurance arm
The Gabonese financial group Samb’a Finances Holding has taken a significant step towards launching its micro-insurance operations in Cameroon. On 4 September 2026, the company submitted an application for approval to the…
Arsenal vs Chelsea: Premier League clash time and TV channel
London derby to close out matchday three of the Premier League This Sunday, September 6, Arsenal welcome Chelsea to the Emirates Stadium for a highly anticipated Premier League encounter. Here’s everything you…
Tiani’s authority under question after Niger’s 29 August crisis
In Niamey, the apparent calm following the events of 29 August may be hiding the real story. Behind the official statements of control and the assurances from those in power, a question…