Growing up in the shadow of the Boko Haram threat in Cameroon

In her acclaimed documentary The Spectre of Boko Haram, director Cyrielle Raingou provides a deeply moving portrayal of life under a persistent cloud of terrorism. The film, which earned the…

Premier league title celebration as arsenal crowned champions

Andoni Iraola praises Arsenal’s Premier League title triumph after Bournemouth’s draw Following Bournemouth’s hard-fought 1-1 draw against Manchester City, the Cherries’ Spanish manager, Andoni Iraola, reflected on Arsenal’s historic Premier…

Chad’s cotton sector boosted by french funding of $22.5 million

Chad Chad’s cotton sector set for revival with $22.5 million French boost Chad, Africa’s second-largest cotton producer, secures a €19.35 million French grant to revitalize its struggling cotton industry and…

Mali: jnim attack near Bamako exposes deepening security crisis

Is Bamako truly secure? This question, once unthinkable, now presses with alarming urgency. On Tuesday, May 19, 2026, the rural commune of Siby, located a mere thirty kilometers from the…

Senegal urged to address economic reform delays

Dakar hosts key UEMOA reform review amid performance concerns The 11th annual review of UEMOA community reforms concluded in Dakar on Tuesday, following a one-day postponement. The political phase brought…

Togo’s president discusses investment opportunities with Afreximbank head

In a significant move to bolster economic ties, Togo’s President Faure Gnassingbé welcomed Dr. George Elombi, Chairman of the Board of Afreximbank, for a strategic meeting in Lomé. The discussions…

Controversy erupts over alleged sonko-seck connection in Senegal

Tensions escalated in Senegal’s political and judicial spheres as the Forum du Justiciable vehemently rejected any suggestion of a connection between Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko and the ongoing case involving…

Tabaski in Senegal the economic burden of the eid al-adha sheep

Tabaski in Senegal: the economic burden of the Eid al-Adha sheep For millions of Senegalese, the annual Eid al-Adha celebration has become a financial nightmare. What was once a religious…

Kaolack mayor and project director questioned in defamation case

The legal conflict involving Fadilou Kéita, Director General of Senegal’s Caisse des dépôts et consignations (CDC), intensified this Wednesday. Two prominent figures from Kaolack, Mayor Serigne Mboup and Habibou Lèye,…

Kémi Séba faces mounting legal pressure as extradition to Bénin looms

Legal proceedings involving panafricanist activist Kémi Séba and his son have reached a critical juncture. As key deadlines approach in the courtroom, the defense’s arguments are struggling to sway the…

Senegal halts truck convoys to Mali amid rising jihadist threats

The Dakar-Bamako road, the lifeline of trade between Senegal and Mali, is facing one of its most severe security crises yet. The Union des routiers du Sénégal (URS) has instructed…

Sénégal legal probe targets former minister Thierno Lô

The Dakar public prosecutor has initiated a formal investigation into Thierno Lô, a former minister and prominent member of the Alliance for the Republic (APR). This legal action follows the…