Société

With just 2,000 francs CFA per day, survival becomes a daily challenge for countless families across Chad, explained sociologist Remadji Ngaba. For a household of five or six members, this translates to roughly 375 francs per person—a figure that paints a stark picture of hardship in even the most modest Tchadian kitchens. Under such constraints, […]

Military serviceman files adultery charges in N’Djamena A sensitive case involving marital infidelity has reached the courts of N’Djamena, where a military officer has pressed charges against his wife and her alleged partner for alleged adultery. The matter, which also involves a dispute over the return of the dowry, has been adjourned for deliberation after […]

In a landmark gathering held on July 23, 2026, at the headquarters of the Confédération Nationale des Travailleurs du Sénégal (CNTS) in Médina, a coalition of Senegalese trade unions and social forces unveiled the Dakar Appeal. This initiative marks a decisive step toward reshaping the nation’s labour landscape in response to deepening employment insecurity and […]

In the bustling port city of Cotonou, a transformative initiative is reshaping how street food vendors operate while elevating health and safety standards. The challenge was clear: how to sustain the livelihoods of food sellers around the port area without compromising hygiene or exposing them to hazardous conditions. Tackling a pressing dilemma For years, hundreds […]

A growing number of residents in Bamako are turning to organic markets that prioritize short supply chains and ethical trade. At the forefront of this movement is the Réseau solidaire en agroécologie paysanne et citoyenne (Resapac), a grassroots initiative that has been connecting Malian producers and consumers for over a decade. Building a sustainable food […]

  Opinions Par Oumoul Khaïry Coulibaly Au Sénégal, ces femmes migrantes qui font tourner le pays sans jamais être comptées Le 31 juillet, l’Afrique célèbre ses femmes. L’Union africaine a placé 2026 sous le signe de l’eau : « Assurer la disponibilité durable de l’eau et des systèmes d’assainissement sûrs pour atteindre les objectifs de […]

The Femme Ivoirienne en Politique (FIP) organization inaugurated the nation’s first National Women Builders of the Nation Week on Thursday, July 30, at the Yopougon town hall. The event, scheduled for August 1–4, 2026, aligns with Côte d’Ivoire’s 66th Independence Day celebrations. Themed “66 Years of Independence: Women’s Achievements and Future Prospects in Côte d’Ivoire”, […]

For over a quarter-century, the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has grappled with an unrelenting food crisis. Today, this profound challenge of hunger in the Democratic Republic of Congo affects an staggering 26.5 million individuals, forcing them into a daily struggle for basic sustenance. Globally, the nation ranks as the third most food-insecure according to […]

Senegalese farmer empowering women through agroecology In the heart of Casamance, a region in southern Senegal, a quiet revolution is unfolding. For over three decades, Mariama Sonko has been championing the economic independence of rural women through sustainable agriculture. This 59-year-old farmer, born into a peasant family, now leads Nous sommes la solution, a pan-African […]

For Amadou Bangoura, a 30-year-old Beninese student living in Dakar, the memory of that night remains vivid. Around 10 p.m., as he left his gym in the Liberté 6 neighborhood—where he had just finished his usual workout—he noticed the streets unusually empty. Shops had closed, and only a few car headlights cut through the darkness. […]

The air in Bamako’s courtroom thickened on Monday, July 20, as proceedings in the high-stakes trial of military and civilian defendants accused of plotting to overthrow the ruling junta took an unexpected turn. The day’s events escalated beyond legal arguments into a spectacle of the unexplained, culminating in a dramatic postponement of the trial until […]