In Cameroon’s political landscape, few figures embody the triumph and abrupt decline of public officials as starkly as Edgar Alain Mebe Ngo’o. Once a powerful security figure, his career became

The Gabonese government has quietly introduced a significant adjustment in its 2025 revised finance bill, slashing expected mining corporate tax revenue by 97%, from 53.2 billion to just 1.47 billion

In a landmark move for sustainable finance in West Africa, Sénégal has witnessed the launch of its first-ever Agri Green Bond. The 30 billion FCFA green bond, issued by Swami

In the heart of Niaguis, a small town in Casamance, Mariama Sonko has spent over three decades championing women’s financial independence through agriculture and agroecology. Born into a farming family,

The political landscape in Senegal is witnessing a significant shift as a major opposition coalition formally merges with a leading party, citing concerns over the future of a transformative national

In a bold move to empower Ivorian businesses, Orange Bank Africa, the fully digital banking arm based in Abidjan, has inked two strategic partnerships with SGPME—a state-backed institution dedicated to

Discussions are underway within the US administration about possible military action in Mali. Washington is weighing a significant shift in its counterterrorism strategy in West Africa. Reports indicate the Trump

COSEC leader Ndeye Rokhaya Thiam stands firm with Ousmane Sonko amid political unrest As Senegal’s political climate grows increasingly tense, Ndeye Rokhaya Thiam, newly appointed head of the Senegalese Shippers’

A prominent figure in Cameroon, Georges-Gilbert Baongla, who has long presented himself as the eldest son of President Paul Biya, was taken into custody this week in Yaoundé. Authorities had

The businessman and political figure expressed deep concern over the growing rift between Senegal’s president and his former prime minister, highlighting his unwavering support for Ousmane Sonko during recent elections.

Northern Mali mired in a spiral of violence and impunity Disturbing reports of torture and summary executions of Malian soldiers captured in the northern regions have sparked global outrage, prompting

Three years after General Abdourahamane Tiani seized power in Niger, a scathing assessment by Human Rights Watch exposes the deepening human rights crisis gripping the nation. From arbitrary detentions to