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From defiance to capitulation: Niamey’s last-minute pivot to Beijing What began as a bold declaration of economic emancipation has quietly morphed into a pragmatic about-face. Facing the harsh realities of financial isolation, Niger’s military-led administration has just inked multiple petroleum agreements with the China National Petroleum Corporation (CNPC). Far from the rhetoric of restored sovereignty, […]
The resurgence of Jama’at Nusrat al-Islam wal Muslimin (JNIM) and its armed wing, the Front de Libération du Azawad (FLA), has cast a spotlight on the Algerian regime’s covert role in Mali. What appears at first glance as a neutral diplomatic posture is, in reality, a calculated strategy to maintain a state of “controlled instability” […]
Cheikh Diba, Senegal’s Finance Minister, announced last Friday before the National Assembly that the Economic and Social Recovery Plan (PRES) had generated 63.4 billion CFA francs this year. These figures emerged during tense negotiations with the International Monetary Fund (FMI), prompting Waly Diouf Bodian, a senior advisor to Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko, to vigorously defend […]
From defiance to capitulation: Niamey’s last-minute pivot to Beijing What began as a bold declaration of economic emancipation has quietly morphed into a pragmatic about-face. Facing the harsh realities of financial isolation, Niger’s military-led administration has just inked multiple petroleum agreements with the China National Petroleum Corporation (CNPC). Far from the rhetoric of restored sovereignty, […]
Culture and ideas — Documentary how Boko Haram terror shapes children’s lives in Cameroon Video reserved for subscribers Subscribe to access our video content Log in In “The Shadow of Boko Haram”, a documentary awarded the Tiger Award at the Rotterdam Film Festival, Cameroonian filmmaker Cyrielle Raingou captures the lives of children living under the […]
football Premier League AFC Bournemouth Andoni Iraola acknowledges Arsenal’s title win after Bournemouth’s stalemate with Manchester City Following the goalless draw between AFC Bournemouth and Manchester City, which mathematically secured Arsenal’s Premier League crown, Bournemouth manager Andoni Iraola commended the Gunners’ achievement and the leadership of Mikel Arteta. show more duration 1min my list share […]
Chad Chad’s cotton sector gets $22.5 million boost from France Chad, Central Africa’s second-largest cotton producer, secures a $22.5 million French grant to revitalize its struggling cotton industry. Chad ranks as Central Africa’s second-biggest cotton grower, but its production has seen sharp fluctuations in recent years. To counter this instability, N’Djamena has launched a bold […]
Is Bamako truly secure? This question, once unthinkable, now looms with dramatic urgency. On Tuesday, May 19, 2026, the rural commune of Siby, located a mere thirty kilometers from the capital, became the scene of an unprecedented assault. Dozens of commercial trucks, passenger vehicles, and Hilux pick-ups were systematically torched by elements of the Support […]
The 11th annual review of community reforms within the West African Economic and Monetary Union (UEMOA) concluded yesterday in Dakar after a one-day postponement. The political phase of this assessment brought together key stakeholders, including Abdoulaye Diop, President of the UEMOA Commission, to evaluate progress and set corrective measures. The latest findings reveal a 2.14-point […]
President Faure Gnassingbé of Togo recently hosted Dr. George Elombi, Chairman of the Board of Directors for Afreximbank, in Lomé. The discussions primarily focused on strengthening the partnership between Togo and the prominent pan-African financial institution, while also exploring promising investment opportunities across several strategic sectors. During this pivotal meeting, the two dignitaries thoroughly examined […]
Forum du justiciable expresses strong disapproval over linking Ousmane Sonko to Ndiaga Seck affair Babacar Ba, who presides over the Forum du Justiciable, has vociferously defended Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko against any attempts to connect him with the arrest of Ndiaga Seck. Ba characterizes these suggestions as malicious and harmful, raising pertinent questions about ethical […]
Tabaski’s soaring sheep prices push Senegalese into debt spiral As Tabaski approaches, millions of Senegalese families face impossible choices: borrow at crippling rates or sacrifice tradition. The price of a sacrificial sheep has skyrocketed, turning a religious obligation into a financial nightmare. Two weeks before Tabaski, the mood darkens in Dakar’s working-class districts. From Almadies […]