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State-issued directives target schools, water access and healthcare for Mohamid families On October 7, 2026, Niger’s Ministry of Interior broadcasted an urgent directive to regional authorities in Zinder and Diffa, …
Niger cracks down on Mohamid community with sweeping exclusion policies Read More
A federal judge has ordered the U.S. State Department to restart the Diversity Visa program for fiscal year 2027, setting strict deadlines for the launch of DV-2027. The ruling, issued …
US green card lottery 2027 forced to open by November deadline: what applicants must know Read More
LYON, France — In a frantic second-half turnaround, Olympique Lyonnais held their nerve to defeat Crystal Palace 3-2 in the Europa League on Thursday, maintaining their flawless start to Group …
Lyon secures dramatic Europa League win over Crystal Palace with late heroics Read More
The Republic of Benin has finalized three major financing agreements totaling 249.5 billion West African CFA francs ($460 million) with the Islamic Development Bank (IsDB) and the Arab Bank for …
Benin secures $460 million funding boost to power infrastructure and economic growth Read More
TI BES TI, Chad — A fresh round of violence has erupted in the volatile Miski goldfields, deep in the country’s northern Tibesti region. On October 14, 2026, armed confrontations …
Clashes erupt in Chad’s Miski goldfields leave two dead, nine wounded Read More
Why Joseph Kabila’s leadership of the FRN could be a game-changer in Congo’s power struggle In a bold move that reshapes the political and military landscape of the Democratic Republic …
Can Joseph Kabila’s new armed front in DRC overturn Félix Tshisekedi’s fragile government? Read More
The fragile balance between security and civilian safety in Mali’s central regions has once again been shattered. Eight women and children, including infants and a pregnant woman, were killed in …
Can Mali’s counterterrorism strategy afford to leave civilians in the crossfire at Zanakoro? Read More
The interception of a Russian-flagged oil tanker sailing under a Benin maritime flag in the Indian Ocean has sent shockwaves through global maritime circles. French naval forces successfully intercepted the …
Is Benin’s maritime registry vulnerable to russian sanctions evasion schemes? Read More
In Niamey, behind the closed doors of the Prime Minister’s office, what began as a push to stabilize the oil sector has spiraled into a full-blown financial war. The revelations …
Niger’s oil scandal: can the 418 billion FCFA debt be justified, or was it fabricated to bury the truth? Read More
Pan-African banking group Ecobank is deepening its financial ties with China. On 10 October 2026, in Beijing, it signed a memorandum of understanding with China’s Cross-Border Interbank Payment System (CIPS). …
Can yuan payments really simplify Africa-China trade? what Ecobank’s CIPS protocol changes Read More
Le grand invité Afrique RDC: «prendre la tête de la rébellion permet à Joseph Kabila de la rassembler et de clarifier les choses» Publié le : 14/10/2026 – 07:33 Écouter …
Why would Joseph Kabila take command of a rebellion now? The stakes behind the FRN shake-up Read More
When an AVE high-speed train left Madrid’s Puerta de Atocha station at 2:27 pm on Monday, October 12, nobody on board could have predicted that within two hours they would …
Spain’s AVE fire: what really happened when 283 passengers fled a Madrid-Barcelona train? Read More