Military crackdown targets hidden weapons in Bissau Guinea-Bissau’s military leadership is carrying out a sweeping disarmament campaign across the capital, searching containers and residences for weapons and ammunition. The operation…
Author: Sidi Mohamed
Journalist
Gabon’s poultry import ban sets up a direct clash with Washington at the WTO
With the Gabonese ban on imports of broiler chicken due to take effect on 1 January 2027, Libreville and Washington are now facing off in the arena of international trade.…
In Burkina Faso, the digital state is built while the nation burns
A technological showcase far removed from daily life As Ouagadougou lights up for the national days of patriotic engagement and citizen participation, the transitional government rolls out its full communications…
Dakar housing crisis: why the market remains stuck
Published today at 08:27 Reading time: 5 minutes. File generated on Read in the app Salimata Koné Journalist at Jeune Afrique, specialist in air tourism and consumer goods Diamniadio By…
Niger’s uranium shift: public outcry and murky deals in a high-stakes power play
Since the July 2023 coup d’état, Niger has dramatically severed ties with Orano, the French nuclear giant that once monopolized its uranium for over half a century. The government’s nationalization…
Algeria’s bold African pivot: how closed borders test South-South cooperation beyond Cotonou
The Benin Deal Room 2026, held in Cotonou this past September, has become a flashpoint for the real-world limits of Africa’s economic integration—and Algeria’s bold strategy to push past them.…
Nigeria’s military ATR-42 crash near Igbokoda sparks national debate on aviation safety
The crash of a Nigerian Air Force ATR-42 aircraft near Igbokoda has sent shockwaves through the nation, igniting a wave of reactions and fueling urgent questions about the future of…
Cotonou port’s rising star: how Burkina Faso is rewriting West African trade routes amid Niger tensions
As diplomatic rifts reshape trade corridors in West Africa, the port of Cotonou is emerging as a new linchpin in regional commerce—with Burkina Faso at the center of this transformation.…
Former DRC intelligence chief Kalev Mutond’s passing sparks national debate
The passing of Kalev Mutond, former director of the Democratic Republic of Congo’s General Intelligence Directorate, has sent shockwaves through the nation’s political and security circles. As the architect of…
Niger’s fuel debt crisis sparks national debate over economic stability
The Nigerien oil sector is grappling with unprecedented turmoil as the National Petroleum Products Company (SONIDEP) racks up a staggering 418 billion FCFA debt to the Zinder Refining Company (SORAZ).…
Burkina Faso football team’s absence sparks debate over national priorities
The unexpected absence of Burkina Faso’s senior national football team from a high-profile tournament in Argentina has ignited a nationwide discussion about the nation’s evolving priorities. Reports suggest the entire…
Cameroon’s 15,607 billion FCFA debt: the fallout, the debate, and what happens next
Cameroon’s public debt has climbed past 15,600 billion FCFA, and the reaction has been swift — from the International Monetary Fund’s warning chair to households wondering what it all means.…