The decree signed on 15 September 2026 by General Abdourahamane Tiani fooled no one. Far from being a routine administrative update, this first major cabinet reshuffle is above all a political survival…
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Niger’s information blackout: how military censorship is hurting everyday lives and livelihoods
When a government claims to protect national sovereignty by shutting down independent voices, the real casualties are not abstract ideals—they are ordinary citizens, small businesses, and the very fabric of economic survival….
Niger’s fuel subsidy burden deepens as SONIDEP faces 28 billion FCFA loss in 2026
The decision to keep pump prices unchanged in Niger is now exacting a heavy toll on the nation’s public finances. According to the latest projections from the International Monetary Fund (IMF), the…
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…
Welcomes a brand new Boeing 737-800 to the Air Senegal fleet
On September 7, 2026, Dakar witnessed a significant milestone for the national carrier as Air Senegal officially took delivery of a brand new Boeing 737-800. Christened “Gorée,” this strategic addition marks a…
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…
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 state narrative masks a deep crisis within the ruling junta
In the wake of the deadly mutiny on 28 August at the 101 base in Niamey, the junta’s state apparatus rolled out a well-rehearsed media counter-offensive. By branding the fratricidal clash a…
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…
Crise au Niger, accord FMI-Sénégal, bataille électorale au Maroc… Les 5 infos qu’il ne fallait pas manquer
Publié aujourd’hui à 08h30 Lecture : 5 minutes. Fichier généré le Lire dans l’app Résumer Jeune Afrique Législatives au Maroc 2016 Coup d’État au Niger Romuald Wadagni Assimi Goïta Abdourahamane Tiani FMI…
Gabon’s decade of unresolved grief after the attack on Jean Ping’s headquarters
August 31, 2026, marked a decade since the violent raid on the Libreville campaign headquarters of Jean Ping, remaining one of the most contentious moments of the 2016 post-election crisis in Gabon….