Senegal launches first green bond for food self-sufficiency and energy transition
Dakar — In a groundbreaking move for West Africa’s financial markets, Senegal has witnessed the issuance of its first agricultural…
Author: Daniel Mbami
Journalist
Three years after Niger’s coup: shrinking freedoms and rising repression
The military-led transition in Niger has entered its fourth year under General Abdourahamane Tiani, with a new report highlighting a…
Niger’s water crisis drives investment in desalination plants
As the Niger River faces historic lows, the government is accelerating plans for a groundbreaking desalination project in Niamey, a…
Mali Morocco launch fourth joint cooperation commission session in Bamako
Bamako and Rabat have elevated their strategic partnership to new heights. This pivotal phase was marked by the announcement of…
Descendants of Serigne Touba declare Ousmane Sonko unwelcome in Touba
Collective of Serigne Touba’s descendants takes firm stance against Ousmane Sonko A collective representing the descendants of Serigne Touba has…
Niger facing deepening human rights crisis under military rule
Niger’s human rights crisis deepens three years after military takeover As Niger approaches the third anniversary of the July 26,…
Aladji Bamba set for Premier League move with Newcastle after Monaco deal
Young French-Guinean midfielder Aladji Bamba closing in on Premier League switch The 20-year-old attacking midfielder, born in Blois, France, and…
Political turmoil in Senegal as pastef faces mass resignations
The wave of high-profile departures from Pastef has intensified, with former allies of Ousmane Sonko joining the exodus, signaling a…
Burkina Faso’s Ibrahim Traoré accused of operating digital militia targeting journalists
Reporters Without Borders press freedom digital threats The Burkina Faso government, led by Captain Ibrahim Traoré, faces fresh allegations after…
Gabon’s state visit to Paris strengthens bilateral ties with France
The state visit of Gabon’s President Brice Clotaire Oligui Nguema to France concluded yesterday evening, marking another significant milestone in…
Cameroon’s president Paul Biya’s prolonged absence sparks unease
The initial announcement of a private European trip has stretched into an unprecedented absence. Since President Paul Biya and his…
Tragic death of Togo dancer in France sparks investigation
France, July 22, 2026 – The sudden and tragic death of Thomas, a young dancer from Togo who had been…