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On Thursday, May 7, 2026, the President of the Council and Supreme Head of the Armed Forces journeyed to the front lines of Operation Koundjoaré, situated in Togo’s far north. Amidst the encroaching threat of violent extremism on the Savanes region and the critical need to boost the morale of troops engaged in a demanding […]

Over a dozen road transport companies have suspended their services to and from Bamako as jihadist groups impose a crippling road blockade on Mali’s capital, torching vehicles along key routes. The Mali government faces mounting pressure following coordinated attacks on April 25–26 by the Group for the Support of Islam and Muslims (JNIM), an Al-Qaeda […]

Over the past year, Senegal’s public debt has emerged as a primary point of contention between the administration of Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko and the Bretton Woods institutions. On Monday, May 11, a gathering of economists from across Africa and Asia commenced in Dakar, aiming to outline potential solutions for the nation’s financial challenges. This […]

politics Côte d’Ivoire: ADCI condemns travel ban on Assalé Tiémoko The political movement ADCI has strongly condemned the sudden travel ban imposed on its president, Assalé Tiémoko Antoine, who was prevented from boarding a flight to Canada on May 11, 2026. In an official statement, the party described the measure as an attempt to humiliate […]

Chad political repression: opposition voices systematically silenced, warns activist Breaking news Alifa Younous Mahamat, coordinator of the Parti Socialiste sans Frontières (PSF) operating in France and Europe, has issued a stark warning about the escalating political repression in Chad. Speaking as a guest on Africa Radio, he highlighted the systematic suppression of dissenting voices under […]

The Senegalese government has firmly outlined its stance on public debt management. During a high-level meeting in Dakar, El Malick Ndiaye, President of the National Assembly, categorically dismissed any possibility of restructuring the country’s debt. Instead, he advocated for a sovereign approach, relying on internal adjustments rather than negotiations with international creditors. This position aligns […]

The Senegalese industrial sector is proving its pivotal role in driving the nation’s economic growth. Latest economic data reveals a remarkable 23.9% year-on-year surge in industrial production for September 2025, reinforcing the country’s robust macroeconomic trajectory. This upward momentum has pushed the annual GDP growth rate to 4.2% over the past twelve months, positioning Senegal […]

In Mali, the blockade enforced by the Jama’at Nusrat al-Islam wal Muslimin (JNIM)—an al-Qaeda-affiliated jihadist group—has escalated to a new level. Over the weekend, at least a dozen buses were set ablaze along the critical supply route connecting Ségou to Bamako, the primary corridor feeding the capital from eastern regions. Simultaneously, electrical infrastructure linked to […]

In Mali, the blockade enforced by the JNIM—a jihadist group linked to al-Qaeda—has escalated to an unprecedented level. Over the weekend, at least a dozen passenger buses were set ablaze along the critical Ségou-Bamako route, the primary supply corridor linking the capital to eastern regions. Concurrently, electrical infrastructure connected to the Manantali hydroelectric dam in […]

In Mali, the blockade enforced by the Jama’at Nusrat al-Islam wal Muslimin (JNIM), an al-Qaeda-affiliated jihadist group, has escalated to a critical phase. Over the weekend, at least ten passenger buses were set ablaze along the Ségou-Bamako corridor, a vital supply route linking the capital to eastern regions. Simultaneously, attackers targeted and destroyed key electrical […]

In Mali, the blockade enforced by the Jama’at Nusrat al-Islam wal Muslimin (JNIM), an al-Qaeda-affiliated jihadist group, has escalated dramatically over the past weekend. At least ten passenger buses were set ablaze along the critical Ségou-Bamako corridor, the main supply route connecting the capital to eastern regions. Simultaneously, electrical infrastructure linked to the Manantali hydroelectric […]

JNIM escalates blockade, crippling Bamako’s lifelines and Mali’s power grid The jihadist coalition Jama’at Nusrat al-Islam wal Muslimin (JNIM), affiliated with al-Qaeda, has intensified its economic siege on Mali, pushing the crisis to a critical stage over the weekend. At least a dozen passenger buses were torched along the Ségou-Bamako corridor, a vital supply route […]