Cameroon’s ghost town day: how a decade of anglophone crisis is hitting lives and livelihoods
What the October 1st shutdown means for everyday Cameroonians The first of October carries deep historical weight in Cameroon. It…
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What Benin’s €500 million bond really means for households, businesses and the wider economy
Cotonou — Benin has pulled off a €500 million fundraising on international markets, and the consequences will be felt far…
Burkina Faso’s tipping point: how coordinated jihadist strikes on Lalgaye and Ouahigouya signal a new phase
The weekend of Saturday 26 September marked a decisive shift in Burkina Faso’s security landscape. For the first time in…
Burkina Faso after four years of Traoré: mounting debate over the human cost of military rule
On 30 September 2022, Captain Ibrahim Traoré seized power in Burkina Faso by toppling Lieutenant-Colonel Paul-Henri Sandaogo Damiba. Four years…
Lamu refinery launch: the fallout, the debate, and what comes next for Benin
Lamu, Kenya — September 30, 2026. Benin’s President Romuald Wadagni was in Lamu on Wednesday, on Kenya’s northern coast, for…
Air Sénégal suspends all Dakar-Paris cabin crew amid parcel-carrying probe
Entire cabin crew removed from Dakar-Paris route Air Sénégal has taken the drastic step of grounding every flight attendant assigned…
Moussa Kaka’s disappearance in Niger: the far-reaching consequences for citizens, the press and West Africa’s economy
Niger has been without any trace of journalist Moussa Kaka since August 31. His forced disappearance is already sending shockwaves…
Lyon’s goalless stalemate with Chelsea: the real-world fallout for fans, clubs and the women’s game
For the first time this season, OL Lyonnes failed to win and failed to score, held to a 0-0 draw…
Eastern DRC peace mediation: what the latest Tshisekedi letter to Gnassingbé means for civilians and local businesses
In Lomé on Tuesday, September 29, Togo’s head of state Faure Essozimna Gnassingbé welcomed the Democratic Republic of Congo’s minister…
Mali: JNIM ambush on Russian Africa Corps convoy near Niono — what it means for civilians and local trade
The attack on a Russian Africa Corps convoy north of Niono on 28 September 2026 did more than damage a…
Mali’s poverty crisis: how hunger and hardship are reshaping daily life for millions
What the numbers reveal about Mali’s hunger and poverty crisis In Mali, the scale of hardship is no longer abstract…
Guinea-Bissau’s December election: what Embaló’s return means for daily life, stability and the economy
The stakes behind a comeback Ten months after being ousted by soldiers, Umaro Sissoco Embaló is preparing to return to…