The fading influence of Russia in Africa
After a decade of rapid expansion under the banner of mercenary operations, disinformation campaigns, and anti-Western populism, Russia’s African strategy is now colliding with harsh realities. Once-promised security solutions have failed to materialize, military engagements have stalled, and local populations are increasingly rejecting Moscow’s advances. What was once dismissed as speculative is now unfolding before […]
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Le Mali vacille, l’Alliance des États du Sahel brille par sa discrétion
#FREEGLEIZES Depuis le 29 juin 2025, notre confrère Christophe Gleizes, journaliste pour Society et So Foot, est emprisonné en Algérie. Nous ne l’oublions pas et réclamons sa libération. En savoir plus sur #FREEGLEIZES By Yacouba Ouédraogo — Investigative journalist
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Chadian opposition leader succès masra marks one year in prison
PolitiqueTchad chadian opposition leader succès masra marks one year in prison Blaise Dariustone 15/05/202615 mai 2026 This Saturday, May 16, marks a full year since the incarceration of Succès Masra. A poignant question emerges: what remains of Les Transformateurs, the political party he founded? https://p.dw.com/p/5DmeO Succès Masra, the former Prime Minister and head of Les […]
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Ivory coast faces potential sheep shortage ahead of tabaski celebrations
As the annual Tabaski festival approaches, Côte d’Ivoire is confronting a significant challenge: a looming shortage of sheep. This concern has escalated following a pivotal decision by neighboring Burkina Faso to indefinitely suspend its livestock exports, a move that directly impacts the Ivorian market just weeks before the crucial religious celebration. Côte d’Ivoire’s tabaski sheep […]
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En Mauritanie, les réfugiés maliens entre fragile espoir de retour et crainte d’un nouvel exode
Publié le 15 mai 2026 Lecture : 4 minutes. Fichier généré le Lire dans l’app « Si les mercenaires russes partent, nous retournerons chez nous »: en Mauritanie, où il a fui le conflit déchirant son Mali natal, Mosso* évoque l’espoir d’un retour chez lui après les attaques d’ampleur subies fin avril par l’armée malienne et ses […]
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Abidjan unveils third mobile technology and applications exhibition
Abidjan recently inaugurated the third annual mobile phone and application exhibition, underscoring Côte d’Ivoire’s strategic commitment to developing a robust digital mobile sector. This significant event brings together leading equipment manufacturers, innovative application developers, key telecommunications operators, and influential institutional representatives. In a nation where smartphones have become the primary gateway to internet access, the […]
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Succès masra’s sister voices alarm over his health in chadian detention
The protracted case of Succès Masra, now entering its second year, is increasingly capturing the attention of Western diplomatic missions observing Chad’s transitional government. Arrested twelve months ago in N’Djamena, the former Prime Minister and leader of Les Transformateurs party is currently serving a twenty-year prison sentence. His sister, Chancelle Masra, residing in France, has […]
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Laurent Gbagbo’s re-election: a strategic move for Côte d’Ivoire’s PPA-CI
The anticipation was palpable, and the outcome delivered with solemnity. From its congress in Abidjan, the African Peoples’ Party – Côte d’Ivoire (PPA-CI) officially reinstated Laurent Gbagbo as its president on Thursday, May 14, 2026. At 81 years old, the former Ivorian head of state embarks on another term leading the political entity he established […]
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N’Djamena refutes un allegations on anti-Boko Haram airstrikes
The Chadian government has emphatically rejected accusations from the United Nations concerning civilian fatalities during aerial operations targeting Boko Haram within the Lake Chad Basin. During a press briefing held this Thursday, May 14, officials demanded concrete evidence and extended an invitation for an independent investigative mission to visit the country. The UN had previously […]
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Senegal considers arbitration against BP and Woodside over oil contracts
economy Senegal considers arbitration against BP and Woodside over oil contracts Khadim Bamba Diagne, Permanent Secretary of Senegal’s Strategic Oil and Gas Committee, signals Dakar’s readiness to renegotiate terms with energy giants amid rising global oil prices Dakar — Senegal is prepared to take decisive action to protect its economic interests in the oil and […]
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Chad halts chinese oil firm operations over environmental violations
Chad halts chinese oil firm operations over environmental violations The government of Chad has suspended operations of China National Petroleum Corporation International (CNPCI), a subsidiary of a major Chinese state-owned energy firm, citing violations of national environmental regulations. The decision was announced in mid-August, marking a significant shift in the country’s approach to foreign oil […]
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Algeria and Chad sign historic agreement for 40 MW power plant in N’Djamena
Algeria and Chad have officially inked an agreement in Algiers this Thursday for the construction of a 40-megawatt power plant in N’Djamena. The landmark deal was formally signed by Mourad Adjal, Algeria’s Minister of Energy and Renewable Energies, and Passalé Kanabé Marcelin, the Chadian Minister of Water and Energy. This initiative to establish a 40-megawatt […]
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