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…

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…

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…

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,…

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…

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…

Chad reshuffles top security posts with new appointments

Chad Chad reshuffles top security posts with new appointments Chad’s government unveils strategic leadership changes in the Public Security Ministry, elevating Mahamat Koty Abdraman and Khassim Taha Bouri to key…

Burkina Faso scandal rocks military leadership as 170 million cfa stolen from defense minister

The Burkina Faso military, already battling an unprecedented security and humanitarian crisis, is now reeling from a shocking scandal involving high-level corruption within its ranks. The revelation that 170 million…

Niger’s military junta escalates uranium dispute with risky takeover of arlit mine

The Nigerien military leadership has taken a decisive step in its ongoing campaign to sever economic ties with Western partners by terminating the decades-old mining concession in Arlit. The move,…

Ivorian presidential election unfolds amid tight security despite tensions

The Ivorian presidential election unfolded under a tense yet orderly atmosphere, with polling stations across the country reporting no major incidents by close of day. A heightened security presence and…

De Zerbi: Tottenham’s everton clash for survival outweighs a trophy

Foot, Premier League For Roberto De Zerbi, Tottenham’s crucial everton fixture for premier league survival is ‘more significant than a trophy’ Following a 1-2 loss to Chelsea earlier this week,…

African energy summit: Togo champions nuclear sovereignty

Kigali, May 20, 2026 — The hallowed halls of the Kigali Convention Centre buzzed with urgency and ambition on May 19 as leaders, nuclear energy experts, investors, and international partners…