Senegal Mali transport workers push for smoother Dakar Bamako route

Senegal-Mali transit delays prompt urgent infrastructure talks At the bustling Moussala border post in Senegal, a 15-kilometer queue of trucks snakes through the parched terrain, waiting to cross into Mali.…

Fenerbahçe faces olympique lyonnais amid turkish league setback

Fenerbahçe stumbles in opening Süper Lig clash before crucial Champions League clash with Lyon Football Turkey Three days before hosting Olympique Lyonnais in the first leg of their Champions League…

Gabon and DRC strengthen ties during historic Libreville summit

African politics Gabon and DRC forge new economic and diplomatic alliance during historic Libreville summit By Chief Editor August 15, 2026 116 No comment Libreville, Saturday, August 15, 2026 —…

Mercenaries Russia control ndele roads in central african republic

Ndele Struggles Under Russian Mercenary Roadblock Control In the heart of the Central African Republic, the town of Ndele has found itself under the de facto authority of Russian mercenaries…

Burkina Faso military training for journalists raises press freedom concerns

Forty-four Burkinabè journalists recently completed a six-day military training program in Burkina Faso, described as a « patriotic immersion » exercise organized by the Ministry of Security at the Pabré…

Gabon’s manganese boom: logistical hurdles and industrial transformation

Gabon’s manganese output dipped to 9.1 million tonnes, casting a spotlight on critical weaknesses in the country’s logistics network. Repeated disruptions and bottlenecks along the Transgabonais railway, which links the…

Tshisekedi’s Libreville visit revives Gabon-DRC strategic axis

Tshisekedi’s Libreville visit revives Gabon-DRC strategic axis By Editor-in-Chief August 15, 2026 108 No comments Libreville, August 15, 2026 — Félix-Antoine Tshisekedi Tshilombo’s three-day working and goodwill visit to Libreville…

Dakar’s soaring living costs shock residents as prices rival Paris

Dakar’s skyrocketing cost of living has once again taken center stage, with a viral social media post igniting fresh debates about affordability in the Senegalese capital. The video, circulating widely…

Gabon’s transformation: new governance and infrastructure progress

Across the expansive skies of Gabon, a nation is actively reshaping its destiny. The tangible progress unfolding day by day reflects a clear departure from past challenges, driven by decisive…

Ransom payments fueling al-qaeda’s expansion in Mali

How a $50 Million Ransom Reshaped the Sahel Conflict A staggering $50 million ransom paid in late 2025 to secure the release of foreign hostages held by Al-Qaïda-affiliated militants in…

Algeria and Niger strengthen energy ties with Jet A1 fuel supply

Algeria and Niger have reached a pivotal milestone in regional energy cooperation. Through a strengthened partnership between Algeria’s hydrocarbon giant Sonatrach and Niger’s public company Sonidep, the two nations are…

Algeria pushes to regain lost influence in Mali and Niger amid Morocco’s rise

Following fifteen months of strained relations with Bamako, Algeria has moved swiftly to restore diplomatic ties with Mali and deepen cooperation with Niamey. The pivot comes as Rabat strengthens its…