Orange bank africa and sgpme unlock 17 billion fcfa for ivorian sme growth

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

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Us considers military strikes in Mali amid jihadist threats

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

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COSEC leader Ndeye Rokhaya Thiam stands firm with Ousmane Sonko amid political unrest

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’

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Cameroon man claiming to be paul biya’s son arrested in yaounde

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

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Senegal political tensions: Serigne Mboup urges Diomaye Faye and Sonko to mend alliance

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.

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Mali: civilians and soldiers face brutal abuses in the north amid junta silence

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

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Niger three years after coup: mounting human rights crisis under military rule

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

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Rabat desalination plant: Veolia and Morocco resume talks on major project

Morocco and Veolia advance discussions on Rabat’s desalination mega-project French water management giant Veolia has resumed high-level negotiations with Morocco’s Ministry of the Interior regarding the ambitious Rabat desalination plant,

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Sénégalais react to Sonko declaration as persona non grata in Touba

Breaking Politics Touba sénégalais react to Sonko declaration as persona non grata in Touba A collective representing the descendants of Serigne Touba has escalated its stance against Ousmane Sonko, leader

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Niger’s human rights crisis deepens under military rule

Niger’s human rights crisis deepens under military rule As Niger marks three years since the July 26, 2023 coup d’état, a prominent human rights organization has raised alarm over a

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Mali: us consider possible military intervention against jnim

us weighs options for fight against malian extremist group the administration of president donald trump is examining the possibility of leading a military intervention by american forces in western africa,

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Rising xenophobia in Senegal amid foreigner crackdowns

The streets of Dakar were nearly deserted that evening when Amadou Bangoura, a 30-year-old Beninese student, left his gym in the Liberté 6 district around 10 p.m. The few remaining

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