Year: 2026

Starting this Saturday, August 15, 2026, Senegal will see a sharp increase in fuel prices. The cost of super gasoline will rise by 70 F CFA per liter, while diesel…

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Prolonged trials of post-election detainees in Cameroon drag on

2025 Cameroon presidential election Damien Glez Political cartoonist and editorialist, Franco-Burkinabè Months after Cameroon’s 2025 presidential election, courtrooms remain filled with defendants linked to the post-election unrest. These prolonged legal…

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Gabon: BAD president meets Oligui Nguema to boost economic growth

The President of the African Development Bank (BAD), Sidi Ould Tah, held a meeting in Libreville with Gabonese head of state Brice Clotaire Oligui Nguema to discuss ways to strengthen…

Dakar’s soaring living costs shock residents as prices rival Paris

Dakar’s skyrocketing cost of living has once again taken center stage, with a viral social media post igniting fresh debates about affordability in the Senegalese capital. The video, circulating widely…

Gabon’s transformation: new governance and infrastructure progress

Across the expansive skies of Gabon, a nation is actively reshaping its destiny. The tangible progress unfolding day by day reflects a clear departure from past challenges, driven by decisive…

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Newcastle aims to seal amar dedic deal before liverpool clash

Newcastle United is racing against time to finalize the £30 million transfer of Bosnia and Herzegovina international Amar Dedic from Portuguese giants Benfica. The club is determined to complete the…

Ransom payments fueling al-qaeda’s expansion in Mali

How a $50 Million Ransom Reshaped the Sahel Conflict A staggering $50 million ransom paid in late 2025 to secure the release of foreign hostages held by Al-Qaïda-affiliated militants in…

Algeria and Niger strengthen energy ties with Jet A1 fuel supply

Algeria and Niger have reached a pivotal milestone in regional energy cooperation. Through a strengthened partnership between Algeria’s hydrocarbon giant Sonatrach and Niger’s public company Sonidep, the two nations are…

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Bassirou Diomaye Faye and Ousmane Sonko: shared failures overshadow Senegal’s political future

Once united in their commitment to keep the President from the High Council of the Judiciary—despite promising reforms—Bassirou Diomaye Faye and Ousmane Sonko have since turned their shared inaction into…

Algeria pushes to regain lost influence in Mali and Niger amid Morocco’s rise

Following fifteen months of strained relations with Bamako, Algeria has moved swiftly to restore diplomatic ties with Mali and deepen cooperation with Niamey. The pivot comes as Rabat strengthens its…

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Senegal’s civil society and opposition unite for constitutional reform talks