Is Air Senegal’s crew suspension a turning point for passenger trust and cargo safety?

Is Air Senegal’s crew suspension a turning point for passenger trust and cargo safety? In a bold move that sent shockwaves through the travel industry, Air Senegal has grounded its…

Lyon women’s team held to goalless draw by Chelsea in Women’s Champions League

Olympique Lyonnais Féminin settled for a 0-0 draw against English side Chelsea in their Women’s Champions League group-stage showdown at Groupama Stadium on Wednesday evening. The French champions failed to…

DRC peace talks: Tshisekedi sends urgent appeal to AU mediator Gnassingbé

In a decisive diplomatic move, Congolese President Félix Tshisekedi has sent a formal letter to Togolese counterpart Faure Gnassingbé, pressing for urgent action to stabilize eastern Democratic Republic of Congo…

JNIM ambush hits Africa Corps convoy near Niono in central Mali

A convoy of Russian paramilitaries from Africa Corps came under armed attack in central Mali on 28 September 2026, in an assault claimed by the Group for Support of Islam…

Mali’s deepening crisis: 9.7 million poor and 1.56 million facing acute hunger

More than 9.7 million Malians live below the national poverty line, while 1.56 million faced acute food insecurity during the last lean season, according to the latest data. The World…

Guinea-Bissau: Embaló to contest December 2026 presidential election after exile

Umaro Sissoco Embaló, ousted by the military ten months ago, is preparing to return to Guinea-Bissau. The former president, currently in exile, has officially declared his candidacy for the presidential…

Russia puts $20 million on the head of Ukraine’s drone commander Robert Brovdi

Robert Brovdi, known by the callsign “Madyar”, has gone from trading grain to commanding one of the most innovative branches of Ukraine’s military. As head of the Unmanned Systems Forces,…

UN allocates $18.5m to Gabon in 2025 for sustainable development goals

Historic funding commitment unveiled by United Nations in Gabon Gabon has received a landmark financial boost in 2025, with the United Nations allocating a total of $18.5 million (10.5 billion…

Tinubu back in Lagos after four weeks in Europe, on eve of Nigeria’s independence anniversary

A four-week European stay comes to an end Lagos, 29 September 2026 — Nigerian President Bola Ahmed Tinubu landed back in the country on Tuesday 29 September after nearly a…

Burkina Faso: Ibrahim Traoré’s record tested against the reality of displacement and dissent

In a 27 September 2026 interview marking four years in power, Ibrahim Traoré delivered a defence of his tenure. Military campaigns, territories declared recaptured, equipment purchases, investments and economic programmes…

Cameroun sanctions TV station Vision 4 over Martinez Zogo trial coverage

Cameroon’s media watchdog suspends Vision 4 for one month following Martinez Zogo trial coverage The National Communication Council (CNC) of Cameroon has imposed a one-month suspension on television station Vision…

Cameroon approves Prime’s 42.5% share in Thali oil permit amid financial pressures

Cameroon’s oil sector has reached a pivotal moment with the presidential green light for a significant transaction in the Thali offshore permit. Tower Resources, the British operator behind the project,…