Umaro Sissoco Embaló, the president of Guinea-Bissau, has formally declared that he will stand in the upcoming presidential election. The announcement ends months of speculation and brings clarity to the…
Month: September 2026
Guinea-Bissau: Embaló confirms he will run for a second term
Umaro Sissoco Embaló, the president of Guinea-Bissau, has formally declared that he will stand in the upcoming presidential election. The announcement ends months of speculation and brings clarity to the…
Burkina Faso’s 300 armored vehicles: Faso Armored and the fabrication of a state narrative
Burkina Faso’s military leader Ibrahim Traoré has claimed that nearly 300 armored vehicles have been produced locally since November 2025. The assertion, presented as a breakthrough in national defense manufacturing,…
Ivory Coast rejects US plan to deport non-citizens to African nations
The Government of Côte d’Ivoire has formally declined a proposal from the United States to accept deportees currently being expelled from American soil, even when they do not hold Ivorian…
Benin’s AEO-certified companies break into the Chinese market
Benin’s trade relationship with China has entered a new phase. The mutual recognition agreement for the Authorized Economic Operator (AEO) program is now in force, giving certified Beninese businesses a…
Northern Niger’s forgotten crisis: water and electricity access remain critical under Tiani
Agadez region struggles with prolonged power and water shortages The reality in northern Niger cannot be reduced to official statements or announcements of new energy capacities. On the ground, in…
Interpol probes Air Senegal staff in alleged smuggling ring
Air Senegal is under international scrutiny as Interpol launches a direct investigation into alleged smuggling activities involving flight crew members. The probe has intensified following reports that several hostesses and…
Senegal local elections: Bassirou Diomaye Faye faces growing pressure as deadline looms
Local elections in Senegal: A critical test for Bassirou Diomaye Faye The countdown has begun for Senegal’s upcoming local elections. With just days remaining before the polls open, President Bassirou…
Ivory coast urban project sparks conflict between Abidjan and plateau authorities
Ivory Coast urban project triggers fresh dispute between Abidjan district and Plateau council RFI Reporting from Abidjan, Fanny Naoro-Kabré The Plateau municipal council has condemned what it calls an unilateral…
Senegal’s parliament power play: How Sonko could derail Diomaye Faye’s 2026 budget
Senate speaker Sonko holds critical leverage over 2026 finance bill Ousmane Sonko, now Speaker of Senegal’s National Assembly, wields significant constitutional powers that could stall, alter or even torpedo the…
Senegal braces for December 2 decision: Assembly dissolution looms large
Senegal braces for December 2 decision: Assembly dissolution looms large On December 2, 2026, Senegal’s president gains the constitutional power to dissolve the National Assembly—a move that could reshape the…