Togo: Russia’s new plan to use Lomé port as gateway to the Sahel
Russia is moving to establish a transport corridor that would channel its goods through the port of Lomé toward Togo and several West African and…
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Clément Atangana, président du Conseil constitutionnel camerounais, décède à Paris
Le président du Conseil constitutionnel du Cameroun, Clément Atangana, est décédé ce matin à Paris, où il avait été évacué pour recevoir des soins médicaux…
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French helicopter carrier Mistral docks in Dakar as Paris touts revamped military partnership with Senegal
France’s ambassador to Senegal, Christine Fages, spoke in Dakar on Friday, October 2, 2026, during a port call by the French Navy’s amphibious helicopter carrier…
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Sonelgaz expands into Senegal with two Senelec agreements
Algeria’s state energy group Sonelgaz has extended its reach into Senegal, signing two memorandums of understanding with national utility Senelec. The move follows earlier deployments…
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Gabon launches first national day for retirees and elderly citizens
A new annual event puts ageing on the policy map Libreville hosted the inaugural National Day of Retirees and the Elderly on 1 October 2026,…
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French helicopter carrier Mistral docks in Senegal for joint drills
French helicopter carrier Mistral docks in Senegal for joint drills This amphibious vessel can carry helicopters, troops and vehicles, and is designed for operations combining…
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DR Congo: National dialogue must not become a parallel institution, Paris-based lawyer warns
Kinshasa, October 2, 2026 – The national dialogue announced by President Félix Tshisekedi of the Democratic Republic of Congo must be designed as a political…
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Mecca’s near-crisis: panic and rumors inside Islam’s holiest site
Mecca — A single whisper in the corridors of the Grand Mosque can sometimes shake the entire Islamic world. During the night of Thursday to…
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UN report: AFC/M23 accused of systematic targeting of civilians in eastern DRC
A new United Nations report accuses the Alliance Fleuve Congo and the March 23 Movement (AFC/M23) of systematically targeting civilian populations in eastern Democratic Republic…
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Benin ranked 19th in Africa, allocates 600 billion FCFA to transform tourism by 2027
A 19th place ranking that reveals untapped potential Benin secures the 19th spot among African nations for tourism destination development, as measured by the World…
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Guinea-Bissau: military junta blocks Embaló’s return ahead of elections
Bissau – The political standoff in Guinea-Bissau has intensified after the military junta categorically refused to allow former president Umaro Sissoco Embaló to return from…
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Lomé airport sewage pipe explosion: terminal flooded with waste, flights diverted
Lomé — A routine afternoon at Lomé’s Gnassingbé Eyadéma International Airport (AIGE) turned into a full-scale sanitary disaster when a pressurised sewage main burst above…
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