What Clément Atangana’s death means for Cameroon’s electoral justice system
The death of Clément Atangana, the long-serving president of Cameroon’s Constitutional Council, has sent ripples through the country’s political and…
Mistral’s arrival in Dakar: the tangible fallout for Senegal’s economy, security and French military ties
When the French Navy’s Mistral helicopter carrier docked in Dakar on Friday, October 2, 2026, the immediate impact went beyond…
Sonelgaz’s Senegal expansion: what the Senelec deals mean for households and businesses
Algeria’s state energy group Sonelgaz has signed two agreements with Senegal’s national electricity company, Senelec, in a move that could…
Gabon’s new national day for retirees: the real-world impact on households and the economy
Social Gabon’s new national day for retirees: the real-world impact on households and the economy Libreville, Saturday 3 October 2026…
What the Mistral’s Dakar stopover means for Senegal’s economy and security
What the Mistral’s Dakar stopover means for Senegal’s economy and security The French amphibious helicopter carrier Mistral is in Dakar…
DR Congo’s national dialogue: the real-world consequences for citizens and the economy
What the national dialogue means for ordinary Congolese In Kinshasa, a legal expert has weighed in on the national dialogue…
Mecca’s near-miss panic: the real impact on pilgrims, business, and the pilgrimage economy
Mecca — a fleeting disturbance inside the Grand Mosque can still ripple through the global pilgrimage economy. In the early…
What the UN’s AFC/M23 report means for civilians and businesses in eastern DRC
The United Nations has accused the AFC/M23 coalition of systematically targeting civilians in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, a…
What Benin’s 600 billion FCFA tourism spend means for households, businesses and the wider economy
Benin currently sits 19th in Africa for tourism development, according to the World Economic Forum’s Travel & Tourism Development Index.…
Guinea-Bissau’s military veto on Embaló’s return: what it means for daily life and livelihoods
Bissau – The military leadership in Guinea-Bissau has firmly rejected former president Umaro Sissoco Embaló’s attempt to return from exile…
Lomé airport sewage explosion: economic fallout and health risks that could haunt Togo for years
What began as a routine afternoon at Gnassingbé Eyadéma International Airport in Lomé spiraled into a full-blown catastrophe in a…
Senegal budget transparency fight: how the special funds standoff could hit households and businesses
Senegal budget transparency fight: how the special funds standoff could hit households and businesses The parliamentary standoff over special funds…