Rising insecurity forces Niger villagers to flee their homes

The security crisis in Niger is deepening, with a fresh wave of violence forcing hundreds of residents to abandon their homes in the Loga department, Dosso region, in mid-July. This…

Cameroun: government confirms Paul Biya’s wellbeing amid power transition speculation

In a bold statement aimed at dispelling persistent rumors, Cameroon’s government has categorically reaffirmed that President Paul Biya remains alive and fully in control of state affairs. The announcement comes…

Benin presidential pardon reshapes justice with humanity

From Two Centuries to Freedom: A Landmark Pardon The decision to grant freedom to a man sentenced to two centuries behind bars is more than an act of clemency it…

Thousands of displaced Malians struggle in temporary shelters after fleeing Kouakourou

Thousands of displaced Malians face harsh conditions after fleeing Kouakourou Two weeks after evacuating Kouakourou in central Mali, thousands of residents remain stranded in makeshift shelters, grappling with dire living…

Senegal’s Mégapari scandal: 7 billion FCFA embezzlement rocks online betting sector

The Mégapari affair has emerged as one of Dakar’s most talked-about economic and judicial cases this autumn. An astonishing seven billion CFA francs, equivalent to nearly 10.7 million euros, was…

Cameroon: president’s health fuels debate amid absence

In a move to clarify ongoing speculation, Cameroon’s government spokesman René Emmanuel Sadi has confirmed the imminent return of President Paul Biya to the country. Speaking on August 2, he…

Cameroon’s sovereign risk profile under scrutiny amid president biya’s prolonged absence

Cameroon is currently preparing one of its most significant external financing operations since its January 2026 eurobond. According to the monthly public debt report from June 2026, released by the…

Cameroun government denies power vacuum amid Biya absence

Cameroun: le gouvernement dément toute vacance du pouvoir malgré l’absence prolongée de Paul Biya Les autorités camerounaises ont rompu le silence concernant la disparition prolongée du président Paul Biya, absent…

Cameroun modernises the Douala-Bangui economic corridor

The Cameroun government has secured initial funding to upgrade the critical Douala-Bangui economic corridor, a vital trade artery connecting Cameroun with the Central African Republic. The World Bank has committed…

Niger security crisis sparks surge in displaced populations

Hundreds of residents have been forced from their homes in southwestern Niger following a wave of violent attacks on villages in mid-July. The incidents, which left dozens of civilians dead…

Cameroun officials deny power vacuum amid Paul Biya’s extended absence

Cameroun officials deny power vacuum amid Paul Biya’s extended absence Uncertainty has gripped Cameroun in recent weeks as President Paul Biya remains outside the country for nearly two months. Addressing…

Leverkusen nets record 30 million euro deal for teenage winger without a bundesliga appearance

With no official Bundesliga minutes to his name, teenage sensation Kerim Alajbegovic has just set a new benchmark in German football’s transfer market. Bayer Leverkusen confirmed the 18-year-old Bosnian winger’s…