Joseph Kabila named leader of FRN coalition in Congo power struggle Joseph Kabila, former President of the Democratic Republic of Congo, has been appointed leader of the Front for the…
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Riyadh airport hit by Houthi missiles: 13 dead, flights suspended
Riyadh’s King Khalid International Airport was struck in a deadly attack claimed by Yemen’s Houthi movement. The strike on Saturday, October 10, killed 13 people and wounded 308 others, according…
Benin’s defence minister inspects Cana military aeronautics school in high-stakes capability review
Benin’s push to build a self-reliant air force took centre stage on Friday, October 9, 2026, when the minister delegate for national defence, Gildas Habib Bignon Agonkan, arrived at the…
Benin health ministry selects 787 young professionals for fourth “Bridging the Gaps” cohort
The Beninese Ministry of Health has taken another step in strengthening the human resources of its healthcare system. In an official communiqué dated 7 October 2026, Minister Benjamin Hounkpatin unveiled…
Oryx Energies sells for $1 billion as new owners take over Swiss oil trader
Swiss hydrocarbon trader Oryx Energies, a leading force in Africa’s energy market, has just changed ownership in a deal valued at close to one billion dollars. The transaction marks a…
Burkina Faso raises 40 billion CFA francs on the UMOA market as budget pressures mount
On October 7, 2026, Burkina Faso returned to the UMOA financial market to borrow 40 billion CFA francs from private investors. The operation underscores a stark reality: despite a sovereignty-driven…
Niger: five-year prison term sought for lawyer Abdourahamane Lirwana over online posts
Niamey’s judicial authorities have escalated their confrontation with a prominent lawyer, seeking a five-year prison sentence against Abdourahamane Lirwana for his social media activity. The case, which has drawn significant…
Niger fuel prices: CCR backs pump price increase as financial pressures mount
The Consultative Council for Refoundation (CCR) has formally recommended raising fuel prices at the pump in Niger, concluding its first extraordinary session of 2026 with a decision that insiders describe…
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).…
From coup architect to purged target: General Barmou’s fall symbolizes Niger’s leadership crisis
The air at the Nigerien Armed Forces headquarters in Niamey has turned cold. General Moussa Salaou Barmou, once the iron fist behind the 2023 coup and a key architect of…
Niamey mutiny exposes deep rifts in Niger’s military leadership
A failed mutiny at Niamey’s Air Base 101 in late August left at least 13 members of the Presidential Guard dead and numerous others wounded in intense clashes involving heavy…
Exposing Niamey’s sovereign facade: how the junta trades ideology for un aid
Since the July 2023 coup, Niger’s military junta has built a highly lucrative political commodity: a veneer of sovereignty. With martial declarations, dramatic exits from the International Organisation of La…