The International Monetary Fund has delivered a harsh economic reality check to Niger: border closures have drained public coffers of a staggering 117 billion West African CFA francs. As trade arteries linking…
Author: Martin Ngu
Journalist
Bénin : Boni Yayi fait volte
Reirement de situation majeur sur la scène politique béninoise. Longtemps opposé à la création de la chambre haute du Parlement, l’ancien chef de l’État Thomas Boni Yayi annonce qu’il exercera finalement son…
Tchad facing state crackdown on opposition voices
Tchad’s opposition under siege: how state repression tightens its grip The recent sentencing of top figures from the Groupe de Concertation des Acteurs Politiques (GCAP)—Tchad’s largest opposition coalition—goes far beyond a judicial…
Biodiversité : Le Gabon adopte sa nouvelle feuille de route
Le Gabon vient de tourner une page importante pour l’avenir de ses forêts, de ses côtes et de sa faune. Après plusieurs jours de travaux, l’atelier national de validation de la Stratégie…
Dialogue and local resilience key to peace in Niger
Niger’s fight for stability: community resilience and inclusive dialogue Niger continues to grapple with escalating security threats and terrorist attacks that have destabilized entire regions. In response, a growing movement of community-driven…
Violations of international humanitarian law persist in eastern democratic republic of Congo
Human RightsDemocratic Republic of Congo RDC : le droit international humanitaire bafoué In the eastern regions of the Democratic Republic of Congo, widespread breaches of international humanitarian law continue unabated. The International…
Olympique de Marseille to host Atlético Madrid in final pre-season clash
OM: a final preparation match at Vélodrome against Atlético Madrid L’Olympique de Marseille affrontera l’Atletico Madrid au Vélodrome, vendredi 14 août, en match amical. (F. Porcu/L’Equipe) On Friday, August 14, the legendary…
Burkina Faso: the digital militia’s impact on press freedom
In Burkina Faso, the struggle for press freedom has expanded beyond traditional newsrooms and field reporting, now encompassing the digital realm through orchestrated online harassment campaigns and strategic use of social media….
Unravelling the historic special relationship between the united states and Morocco
The partnership between Washington and Rabat, often described as a ‘special relationship’, stands as one of the most venerable and distinctive in American diplomatic history. Tracing its intricate bilateral journey, we observe…
Senegal pioneers green bonds to boost food self-sufficiency and energy transition
In a groundbreaking move for West Africa’s financial landscape, Swami Agri, an agro-industrial subsidiary of the Indo-Senegalese group Senegindia, has launched the region’s first-ever agricultural green bond. Valued at 30 billion West…
Sénégal : Mariama Sonko empowers rural women through sustainable farming
Sénégal : Mariama Sonko empowers rural women through sustainable farming In the heart of Casamance, more precisely in the village of Niaguis, a remarkable woman has been championing the cause of rural…
Mali: un silence troubling after reports of soldier executions in the north
The recent emergence of shocking allegations involving torture and summary executions of Malian soldiers captured in the northern regions has ignited widespread outrage. The United Nations has joined local human rights organizations…