The reported requisition of Burkina Faso’s national football team The Burkina Faso senior national football team did not travel to Argentina. The reason, according to information gathered by this publication from a…
Tshisekedi and Sassou Nguesso seal Makotipoko de-escalation deal in Brazzaville
Africa Tshisekedi and Sassou Nguesso seal Makotipoko de-escalation deal in Brazzaville During a visit to Brazzaville, President Félix Tshisekedi and his counterpart Denis Sassou Nguesso defused tensions after the Makotipoko border incident,…
Niger’s water utility NDE faces audit over contamination and procurement failures
Bacteriological contamination, shortages of treatment chemicals, suspected corruption in contract awards, and management excesses: a provisional report from the Court of Accounts has exposed deep vulnerabilities at the Nigérienne des Eaux (NDE)….
Cotonou port traffic climbs 52% as Benin’s trade gateway widens its reach
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 That description is now outdated.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…
Benin and Germany move to finalise new security agreement amid regional threats
Benin and Germany are on the verge of signing a new bilateral security agreement, as Berlin seeks to expand its partnership with Cotonou in both defence and economic development. The move comes…
Traoré and Le Pen: same sovereignty fight, different battlefields
Publié aujourd’hui à 08h56 Lecture : 5 minutes. Fichier généré le Lire dans l’app François Soudan Directeur de la rédaction de Jeune Afrique. Marine Le Pen Ibrahim Traoré Alliance des États du…
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…
Gabon launches first 400 youth training cohort in Libreville
Politics Gabon launches first 400 youth training cohort in Libreville Libreville, Sunday 4 October 2026 – Gabon will train 400 young people in Libreville as the first step of a nationwide skills…
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…
French helicopter carrier Mistral docks in Senegal’s capital as Paris signals renewed defense partnership
France’s ambassador to Senegal, Christine Fages, delivered remarks in Dakar on Friday, October 2, 2026, during the port call of the French Navy’s Mistral helicopter carrier. She framed the visit as a…