Algeria’s state energy group Sonelgaz has signed two memorandums of understanding with Senegal’s national electricity company Senelec, extending a continental expansion that already covers Mali, Niger, Cameroon, Benin and Mauritania. The agreements,…
Gabon: First national day for retirees puts aging on the policy map
A national commitment to older citizens Gabon has taken a decisive step toward recognizing its older population. On 1 October 2026, Libreville hosted the first National Day for Retirees and Older Persons,…
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…
DR Congo national dialogue: Paris lawyer sets strict legal limits on its role
Kinshasa, October 2, 2026 — The national dialogue announced by President Félix Tshisekedi must function as a political mechanism for consultation and peacebuilding, not as a parallel institution, a lawyer at the…
Mecca: no bomb at the Grand Mosque, but a security scare that should not have happened
MAKKAH — A single cry near the marble colonnades of the Grand Mosque was enough to send a tremor through the Islamic world in the early hours of Friday. As tens of…
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…
Benin’s $2.43 billion annual funding challenge: the sustainable finance tools already in play
Benin is scaling up its sustainable financing toolkit, with SDG bonds, green finance, climate finance, and blended finance all now deployed. The next test is turning these instruments into concrete projects at…
Benin locks in $730m AIIB investment pipeline for 2027-2028
The $730 million framework at a glance Benin and the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) have agreed on an indicative $730 million portfolio for 2027-2028. The agreement, signed on September 24, will…