Three years after General Abdourahamane Tiani led a military takeover in Niger, the country faces a mounting humanitarian and political crisis. A recent assessment highlights a deliberate erosion of democratic foundations, with…
Author: Martin Ngu
Journalist
Rabat desalination plant talks revived by Veolia and Morocco
The French multinational Veolia and Morocco’s Ministry of the Interior have reignited negotiations for the ambitious Rabat desalination plant project, designed to deliver 300 million cubic meters of water annually. Backed by…
Sénégalais furious: Sonko declared persona non grata in Touba
Top stories News Touba After defamation complaint, descendants of Serigne Touba ban Ousmane Sonko from Touba The descendants of Serigne Touba have escalated their stance against the PASTEF leader, Ousmane Sonko. Following…
Niger faces worsening human rights crisis under military rule
Niger faces worsening human rights crisis under military rule As the July 26 coup anniversary approaches, international scrutiny intensifies. Military authorities accused of expanding repression and dismantling democratic safeguards With the third…
Us weighs military action against jihadist alliance in Mali
Washington considers direct strikes on Mali’s Al-Qaeda-linked JNIM The Trump administration has opened internal deliberations on whether to authorize United States military strikes against the Group for the Support of Islam and…
Rising tension over foreigner checks in Senegal
A little after 10 p.m. on a quiet evening in Dakar, Amadou Bangoura’s routine took an unsettling turn. The 30-year-old Beninese student, who had just finished his workout at the Liberté 6…
Togo prepares for russian military presence amid regional security shifts
The deployment of Russian military personnel to Togo, confirmed on July 22, 2026, following the inauguration of a Russian base on July 12, marks a significant milestone in the deepening defense ties…
Power isolation and growing pressures on Burkina Faso’s leader
The Burden of Leadership in a Time of Crisis History often repeats itself in the trajectory of military leaders who ascend to power through force, only to find themselves ensnared by the…
Political turmoil in Senegal as pastef faces mass resignations
The recent exodus of key figures from Pastef, including long-time supporters of Ousmane Sonko, has sent shockwaves through Senegal’s political sphere. What began as scattered departures has now snowballed into a full-blown…
Burkina Faso’s leader accused of controlling online attacks against reporters
Allegations surface of Burkina Faso’s transitional leader directing online harassment campaign The head of Burkina Faso’s military-led government stands accused of orchestrating a digital militia aimed at silencing critical voices, particularly journalists….
High profile Gabon visit highlights french relations under scrutiny
In a carefully orchestrated display of diplomacy, Gabon’s transitional leader Brice Clotaire Oligui Nguema embarked on a landmark state visit to Paris, where he was received with full honors by French President…
Cameroun: rising floating debt hits 1.8 billion USD in early 2026
The floating debt in Cameroon has ballooned to nearly $1.8 billion by the end of the first quarter of 2026, highlighting a persistent structural imbalance between the government’s commitments and actual payments…