Law and justiceDemocratic Republic of the Congo DR Congo: six million signatures demand justice for war victims In the DRC, thousands of victims of successive conflicts still wait for justice, while alleged…
French high school protests spiral into nationwide unrest as Lecornu convenes crisis cell
A day of urban fire across France What began two weeks ago as a targeted protest against recent education reforms exploded on Thursday, 1 October, into an unprecedented day of urban unrest….
Niger: Moussa Kaka held one month without charge as Niamey’s press freedom alarm grows
It has now been at least a full month since Moussa Kaka, one of Niger’s most recognized journalists, was taken into custody — and still no formal explanation has come from the…
Mali school crisis: over 2,400 schools shut as 730,000 children stay home
BAMAKO — Mali’s 2026-2027 school year officially began on Thursday, October 1. The transition president, General Assimi Goïta, had declared it the “Year of Education and Culture.” But the official slogan collides…
Ghost town protests in Cameroon’s anglophone regions: a decade of crisis echoes on October 1st
A decade of crisis marked by a symbolic shutdown On October 1st, the anniversary of the 1961 reunification of French and British Cameroons, separatist groups in the North-West and South-West regions declared…
Benin secures €500m as AfDB-backed deal sets new benchmark
Cotonou — Benin has completed a €500 million financing operation on international markets, with backing from the African Development Bank Group. The funds are earmarked for strategic investments under the government’s action…
Burkina Faso faces critical juncture: can simultaneous jihadist attacks reshape national security?
When terror strikes twice in one day: Burkina Faso’s security dilemma Saturday, September 26, 2026, marked a turning point in Burkina Faso’s ongoing conflict with armed groups. Two simultaneous assaults—one in the…
Burkina Faso four years on: has Ibrahim Traoré’s military rule delivered security or deepened crisis?
Ouagadougou — When Captain Ibrahim Traoré seized power in Burkina Faso on September 30, 2022, he framed his takeover as a necessary step to rescue a nation teetering on the brink of…
Can Benin afford to miss the Lamu refinery revolution? Wadagni’s high-stakes gamble
Lamu, Kenya — September 30, 2026. The future of East Africa’s energy landscape hinges on a single question as Benin’s president Romuald Wadagni steps onto the stage at Lamu port: Can African…
Air Sénégal suspends entire Dakar-Paris crew over paid parcel allegations
Air Sénégal suspends entire Dakar-Paris crew over paid parcel allegations With our correspondent in Dakar, Léa-Lisa Westerhoff Air Sénégal has grounded all flight attendants assigned to its Dakar-Paris route, following an internal…
Barrick Gold’s Loulo-Gounkoto labour truce: fallout, backlash and an uncertain road ahead
The lifting of the strike notice at the Loulo-Gounkoto gold complex has been presented as a victory for social dialogue. In reality, it conceals a financial pact of an entirely different nature….
Moussa Kaka disappearance: Niger under scrutiny as calls for answers grow louder
Moussa Kaka disappearance: Niger under scrutiny as calls for answers grow louder In Niger, journalist Moussa Kaka has been missing since 31 August. Senegalese human rights expert Alioune Tine has condemned what…