Sahel Reporter

On-the-ground reporting, analysis and editorial independence from across the Sahel region.

Road infrastructure in Cameroon: 2,442 km paved but challenges remain, minister reports in Yaoundé

Road infrastructure in Cameroon: 2,442 km paved but challenges remain, minister reports in Yaoundé Ongoing projects, achieved milestones, the strategic network, and the hurdles slowing sector performance were the key

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Gabon prosecutor general Eddy Minang suspended three months over influence peddling suspicions

By decision number 000007/MJGSCDH issued on June 9, 2026, the Minister of Justice, Keeper of the Seals, Augustin Emane, notified senior magistrate Dr. Eddy Narcisse Minang, Prosecutor General at the

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Bénin secures second place in Africa, tops francophone world for budget transparency

Over the past decade, Bénin has undergone a radical transformation in its financial governance. According to the latest Open Budget Survey from the International Budget Partnership, the country has achieved

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Lomé port faces strike threat: regional economy on edge

The economic engine of Togo is bracing for significant disruption. The union representing employees of the Port Autonome de Lomé (PAL) has officially submitted a three-day strike notice, scheduled from

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JnIM blockade disrupts trade routes across west Africa

JnIM blockade threatens west African trade flows The recent coordinated terrorist attacks in Mali have severely obstructed the main commercial corridors linking coastal and Sahelian states. On 25 April, Mali

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Festival de Fès : la diplomatie culturelle marocaine se met en scène

Publié aujourd’hui à 12h32 Lecture : 5 minutes. Fichier généré le Lire dans l’app Fadwa Islah Grand reporter à Jeune Afrique, spécialiste du Maroc

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Brice Oligui Nguema inspects Libreville’s waterfront revitalisation projects

Libreville, Thursday 11 June 2026 – President Brice Clotaire Oligui Nguema toured the major coastal construction sites on Wednesday, reaffirming his determination to transform the capital’s shoreline into a driver

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Drc senate begins second reading of referendum bill

Senate President Sama Lukonde announced on Wednesday, June 10, during a plenary session, that the National Assembly had transmitted the bill setting the conditions for organizing a referendum in the

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Gabon launches massive Kobé deepwater port project for post-oil industrial future

Gabon is laying the groundwork for its post-oil industrial independence. Under the leadership of President General Brice Clotaire Oligui Nguema, construction of the Kobé-Kobé deepwater port has officially begun. This

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Eugène Mba face au racket au marché Mont-Bouët à Libreville

Au cœur de l’économie informelle de Libreville, le marché Mont-Bouët, le plus grand du Gabon, est le théâtre d’un racket systématique qui asphyxie les commerçants. Le maire de la capitale,

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Ashoka Buildcon eyes Yaoundé bypass project worth 1,260 billion CFA francs

A new contender has entered the race for Yaoundé’s landmark urban road project. The Indian infrastructure group Ashoka Buildcon Limited has officially submitted an integrated proposal that combines design, construction,

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Funeral programme set for Alexis Dipanda Mouelle, former Supreme Court head in Cameroon

Funeral details released by family of former Supreme Court president The first ever president of the Supreme Court of Cameroon is soon to be laid to rest. According to a

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