Niger’s uranium gamble: how Arlit’s closure risks long-term economic fallout

Niamey’s bold move on Arlit exposes deeper fissures in Niger’s extractive strategy The Nigerien military leadership has just taken a decisive step in its breakaway agenda from Western partners by terminating the historic Arlit uranium mining concession, previously operated by France’s Commissariat à l’énergie atomique (CEA). Under General Abdourahamane Tiani’s rule, the decision is framed […]

Ebola in DRC: 254 dead and numbers likely underestimated

The Congolese national public health institute has recorded 1,003 Ebola cases and 254 deaths, resulting in an average fatality rate of 25.3%. Nearly all patients have been reported in the remote northeastern province of Ituri, which accounts for 91.3% of cases and 80.7% of deaths. The region is plagued by armed group violence. Testing capacity […]

Senegal’s national assembly president steps down amidst political turmoil

Senegal’s national assembly president steps down amidst political turmoil Current Events. The political landscape in Senegal has been rocked by another significant development. El Malick Ndiaye, who served as the president of the National Assembly, declared his resignation just two days after the dismissal of former Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko. Senegal finds itself navigating deeper […]