Algerian helicopter strike on Niger border kills 48 gold miners as Niamey stays silent
An Algerian military helicopter has bombed an artisanal gold mining site in the border…
Month: September 2026
Burkina Faso: the Sankara family and the weight of Ibrahim Traoré’s memory politics
A contested legacy in Ouagadougou In Burkina Faso, the figure of Thomas Sankara has…
Gao riverbank massacre: 167 civilians killed and 127 motorcycles burned by Africa Corps
At first light on Tuesday, September 15, 2026, the banks of the Niger River…
Gabon’s public debt falls back below 70% of GDP after audit
Gabon’s debt ratio drops to 68.91% of GDP Gabon now has a clearer picture…
Digitalisation du foncier au Gabon : le Ministre de l’Économie rejoint le protocole avec SNEDAI GROUPE
Digitalisation du foncier au Gabon : le Ministre de l’Économie rejoint le protocole avec…
Uranium output collapse in Niger exposes SOMAÏR’s technical failures
A production freefall that shatters the sovereignty narrative The Société des mines de l’Aïr…
Niger’s military crisis: why soldiers are abandoning the army
A widening rift inside Niger’s armed forces More than a year and a half…
Sahel alliance’s regional debt tops 7,700 billion CFA francs
A financial paradox at the heart of the Sahel alliance The three member states…
Benin’s schools reopen nationwide on 14 September as security improves
A nationwide return to the classroom on 14 September Classrooms across Benin came back…
Niger’s fuel subsidy gamble: SONIDEP faces 28 billion FCFA loss by 2026
Niger’s fuel price freeze comes with a hefty price tag Keeping pump prices artificially…
Burkina Faso’s TEXFORCES-BF: a risky bet with retirees’ money
A high-stakes gamble with pension savings Burkina Faso’s TEXFORCES-BF textile initiative has been presented…
Niger’s external liabilities hit 12,900 billion FCFA as economic independence remains elusive
A widening gap between rhetoric and reality Official speeches in Niamey keep celebrating a…