Senegal has officially confirmed plans to settle an estimated 1.9 trillion FCFA (approximately €2.9 billion) in public arrears before the close of the current fiscal year, with small and medium-sized…
Author: Kadi Alhassane
Journalist
Niger’s policy of collective punishment against the Mohamid: public outcry and legal scrutiny grow
Niger’s exclusionary measures spark national debate over collective punishment The Nigerien government’s decision to suspend essential services for the Mohamid community has triggered a wave of condemnation, raising urgent questions…
US green card lottery 2027 deadline set by court amid delayed immigration reforms
Federal judge forces government to restart DV lottery under strict timeline A federal court decision has now made it mandatory for the US State Department to restart the Diversity Visa…
Lyon battles past Crystal Palace in Europa League clash amid Sage return
Football Lyon battles past Crystal Palace in Europa League clash amid Sage return Photo Icon Sport Europa League 2026-2027 — Olympique Lyonnais delivered a masterclass in resilience as they survived…
Finances publiques et développement : Le Bénin mobilise 249,5 milliards de FCFA et conforte sa signature financière
En marge des Assemblées annuelles du Fonds monétaire international (FMI) et de la Banque mondiale, le Bénin a conclu, les 12 et 13 octobre 2026, trois accords de financement d’un…
Tibesti’s fragile peace: military clashes in Miski expose deeper economic and security fractures
Deadly confrontation in Chad’s northern gold fields raises urgent questions A sudden exchange of gunfire in Chad’s Tibesti region has left two military officers dead and nine security personnel wounded,…
Mali faces unprecedented refugee crisis with over 322,000 displaced people
Mali’s refugee numbers surge past 322,000 amid escalating instability As of late September 2026, Mali is hosting 322,584 registered refugees and asylum seekers, with an additional 414,524 people internally displaced…
Mali crisis: Africa Corps linked to ongoing civilian abuses despite Wagner exit
Investigations reveal that Africa Corps, the Russian-backed force replacing Wagner in Mali, continues to be implicated in alleged human rights violations against civilians. Reports indicate persistent abuses, including extrajudicial killings,…
Oil blowout crisis escalates at Niger’s Goumeri W-8 well: emergency response underway
Uncontrolled oil eruption at Goumeri W-8 well threatens Niger’s energy sector After two weeks of delays, Niger’s government confirmed on October 12, 2026, that a catastrophic oil and gas blowout…
Ivory Coast spy chief Vassiriki Traoré to visit Bamako for three-day security talks
Vassiriki Traoré, the head of Ivory Coast’s intelligence services, is set to arrive in Bamako on Thursday, 15 October 2026, following an invitation from his Malian counterpart, General Modibo Koné.…
Agadem oil spill: Niger’s government under pressure to protect residents’ health
The oil and gas eruption at Agadem, located in the Diffa region, has been classified by Niger’s Ministry of Petroleum as an incident of exceptional severity. The event raises pressing…
France and Chad reset defense ties in Paris as Sahel strategy shifts
On October 13, 2026, Emmanuel Macron and Mahamat Idriss Déby marked a fresh phase in Franco-Chadian relations by signing a declaration of intent on defense cooperation. After French troops left…