The Autonomous Port of Cotonou has long been described as essentially dependent on trade with its hinterland. That description is now outdated. Traffic growth, the rise of transshipment and expanding exports indicate…
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Clément Atangana, Cameroon’s constitutional council president, dies at 84 in Paris
Born on December 20, 1941, in Ekoumeyeck near Ngomedzap, in the Nyong and So’o division, Clément Atangana passed away on October 4, 2026, in Paris, France, after an illness. His name alone…
Cameroon’s public debt hits 15,607 billion FCFA as IMF warns of high risk
Cameroon kept borrowing through 2026 to fund infrastructure projects, cover budget financing needs and meet existing obligations. By the end of June, the country’s public debt had reached 15,607 billion CFA francs,…
Togo–Russia transport corridor: Lomé port set to anchor Sahel logistics route
A new institutional framework for Lomé–Moscow cooperation The relationship between Lomé and Moscow has entered a distinctly operational phase. A Russian initiative to position the Port of Lomé as a transit platform…
Clément Atangana dies in Paris: head of Cameroon’s Constitutional Council was 85
Clément Atangana, the president of Cameroon’s Constitutional Council, died in Paris on the morning of 4 October 2026. He was 85. The senior magistrate had been evacuated to France for more intensive…
Mistral in Senegal: France’s amphibious helicopter carrier arrives in Dakar
Mistral in Senegal: France’s amphibious helicopter carrier arrives in Dakar This amphibious vessel is capable of transporting helicopters, troops, and vehicles, and is designed for operations that combine land, air, and sea…
UN report accuses AFC/M23 of systematically targeting civilians in eastern DRC
A new United Nations report accuses the Alliance Fleuve Congo and the March 23 Movement (AFC/M23) of systematically targeting civilian populations in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo during operations against the Democratic…
Benin commits 600 billion FCFA to tourism after Africa’s 19th-place ranking
Benin’s 19th-place ranking on the African tourism index Benin ranks 19th in Africa for tourism destination development, according to the World Economic Forum’s Travel & Tourism Development Index. The ranking assesses infrastructure…
Guinea-Bissau’s military rulers slam the door on Embaló’s return bid
A blunt rejection from Bissau’s military leadership Bissau has once again become the stage of a high-stakes political confrontation. Umaro Sissoco Embaló, the ousted former president, has broken his long silence from…
Sewage pipe burst at Lomé airport: terminal inundated, flights rerouted after infrastructure failure
A routine afternoon turns into a sanitation nightmare What began as an ordinary day at Lomé’s Gnassingbé Eyadéma International Airport quickly spiraled into a scene of chaos and disgust. Early in the…
Senegal special funds reform: parliament rejects government amendments, constitutional council review looms
Senegal special funds reform: parliament rejects government amendments, constitutional council review looms Organic bill No. 38/2026, which amends the Organic Law on Finance Laws (LOLF), was on the agenda of Thursday’s plenary…
How Wagner group leverages tramadol trafficking in central Africa
The paramilitary Wagner Group, once weakened by the death of its founder Evgueni Prigojine in 2023, is regaining momentum in Central Africa—particularly in the Central African Republic. According to The Wall Street…