Benin’s Wadagni joins Lamu refinery launch: what East Africa’s $16bn oil gamble means for citizens and businesses
Benin’s President Romuald Wadagni travelled to Lamu on Kenya’s northern coast on Wednesday, 30 September 2026, to take part in the groundbreaking ceremony for East…
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Air Sénégal’s decisive crew suspension: a turning point for the Dakar-Paris route
Air Sénégal’s decisive crew suspension: a turning point for the Dakar-Paris route With our correspondent in Dakar, Léa-Lisa Westerhoff In a decisive move that marks…
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Beneath the surface: how Barrick Gold’s Loulo-Gounkoto deal unravels labour rights in Mali
The sudden end to a protracted standoff at Loulo-Gounkoto’s sprawling gold complex reveals more than just a labour truce. Beneath the surface lies a deliberate…
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What really drives the silence over Moussa Kaka’s disappearance in Niger?
The enforced disappearance of leading Nigerien journalist Moussa Kaka on 31 August has exposed a troubling pattern of official opacity and regional inaction that runs…
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A goalless draw between Olympique Lyonnais Féminin and Chelsea in the UEFA Women’s Champions League wasn’t just a missed opportunity—it was a tactical reality check.…
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Côte d’Ivoire cracks down on illegal gold mining with new enforcement measures
Côte d’Ivoire ramps up fight against illegal gold panning with advanced surveillance tools Ivory Coast’s government is deploying an arsenal of high-tech equipment to crack…
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Behind closed doors: how Congolese delegation’s private diplomacy revisits Togo’s role in DRC peace talks
The dynamics of African Union-led peace negotiations in the Democratic Republic of Congo have taken a subtle yet significant turn, marked by a discreet but…
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Mali ambush exposes Russian paramilitary tactics in central Sahel conflict
In a rare tactical shift, Mali’s embattled Niono region witnessed an unprecedented ambush on a Russian paramilitary convoy that has sent shockwaves through the Sahel’s…
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Mali’s hidden hunger: why financing gaps threaten millions ahead of 2027
The Numbers Behind Mali’s Unseen Hunger Crisis Behind the statistics of Mali’s food insecurity lies a growing humanitarian shortfall that could widen the gap between…
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Niger’s crackdown on dissent: how lawyer Lirwana’s imprisonment exposes systemic rights violations
The abrupt arrest and arbitrary detention of lawyer Abdourahamane Lirwana represents a critical juncture in Niger’s escalating crackdown on judicial dissent. By silencing human rights…
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Flydubai FZ1073: unraveling the cockpit power struggle that triggered an international security scare
The moment an ordinary Flydubai flight from Dubai to Tel Aviv spiraled into a full-blown international security crisis — it all came down to a…
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Guinea-Bissau’s shifting sands: Embaló’s 2026 return and the fragile path to democracy
Nine months after his ousting in a military coup, Umaro Sissoco Embaló is making a high-stakes political comeback in Guinea-Bissau. The former president, currently living…
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