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Côte d’Ivoire SOCAR completes 10% Baleine acquisition as Eni retains 37.25% Eni has finalized the transfer of a 10% stake in the Baleine oil and gas project to Azerbaijan’s SOCAR. …
SOCAR completes 10% Baleine acquisition as Eni retains 37.25% Read More
Benin edges Algeria 60-37 in Africa AirBadminton opener at Entebbe Benin began its Africa AirBadminton Championship campaign with a 60-37 victory over Algeria on Wednesday, September 16, in Entebbe, Uganda. …
Benin edges Algeria 60-37 in Africa AirBadminton opener at Entebbe Read More
Journalists in Togo are facing fresh scrutiny after the suspension of a correspondent for reporting publicly available information, reigniting debates over press freedom and regulatory boundaries in the country. Emmanuelle …
Togo sanctions reporter: when public information faces regulatory backlash Read More
Benin’s finance and economy minister, Romuald Wadagni, concluded a 48-hour working visit to Kigali this week, marking his first official trip to Rwanda since assuming office. The high-level engagements with …
Benin-Rwanda axis update: Wadagni’s Kigali visit seals economic and security ties Read More
General Barmou’s abrupt fall marks a turning point in Niamey’s junta Niger’s military leadership has executed a dramatic u-turn this week, removing one of its most trusted generals from power. …
Niger junta’s purge intensifies: general Barmou under house arrest after Niamey mutiny Read More
The Benin-Niger trade corridor is undergoing a transformative upgrade, backed by a €30 million investment from the European Union and Belgian cooperation agencies. The initiative, centered on the Cotonou-Niamey route, …
Benin’s Cotonou-Niamey corridor gains momentum with €30 million EU-backed plan Read More
Niger’s military rulers have enacted a sweeping new legal framework targeting online press and foreign journalists, marking a decisive move toward total information control. Framed as a measure to protect …
Niger junta enacts digital media law to silence independent voices Read More
A violent mutiny at Niamey’s Air Base 101 in late August ended with a devastating toll—claiming the lives of at least 13 members of the Presidential Guard and leaving numerous …
Niamey mutiny aftermath exposes deep rifts in Niger’s military Read More
A devastating helicopter attack on an informal gold mining site along the Niger-Algeria border has left at least 48 civilians dead. The strike, carried out by an Algerian military aircraft, …
Algerian helicopter strike kills 48 Nigerien gold miners as Niamey’s junta stays silent Read More
At first light on Tuesday, September 15, 2026, the riverbanks on the outskirts of Gao became the scene of a bloodbath blamed on Russian mercenaries from Africa Corps. By summarily …
Gao massacre: 167 civilians killed and over 127 motorbikes torched by Africa Corps near the Niger river Read More
A consolidated debt stock of 9,524.6 billion FCFA Gabon now has a clearer picture of its public debt. Following an audit launched by the state and finalized as of December …
Gabon’s public debt falls back below 70% of GDP after audit Read More
More than eighteen months after the July 2023 coup, the patriotic facade cultivated by Niger’s military leadership is cracking in plain sight. Behind the sovereignist speeches and the parades staged …
Niger’s military unravels: why soldiers are deserting the ranks Read More