Senegal: thierno alassane sall challenges pastef’s stance on asee power contract
The dispute between the Senegalese Agency for Rural Electrification (ASER) and the Spanish firm AEE Power has re-emerged as a central topic in Dakar’s political discourse. Thierno Alassane Sall, president of La République des valeurs and a National Assembly deputy, openly accuses the ruling Pastef party of hypocrisy regarding this rural electrification agreement. The contract […]
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Chad opens airspace to egyptian airlines for trade boost
The Chad government has taken a significant step in strengthening its air transport sector by inking a landmark agreement with Egypt. During the fourth joint cooperation committee held in N’Djamena, officials from both nations formalized a memorandum of understanding that paves the way for three Egyptian airlines to operate flights into the Chadian capital. The […]
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Fortescue’s Gabon iron ambitions: seeking more from Libreville?
By Yacouba Ouédraogo — Investigative journalist
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African organizations challenge Togo’s constitutional changes before ECOWAS and au
African organizations raise constitutional concerns in Togo A coalition comprising 43 African civil society organizations has formally petitioned both the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) and the African Union (AU). Their collective action specifically addresses recent constitutional developments in Togo under the administration of President Faure Gnassingbé. These influential organizations are actively seeking […]
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Japanese aid boosts Cameroon’s economy with $646m investment
Japan’s decade-long partnership fuels Cameroon’s development The Japanese government has channelled over $646 million into Cameroon’s economy since the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) established operations in the country in 2006. The announcement came during a high-level meeting in Yaoundé between Cameroon’s Minister of Economy, Planning and Territorial Development, Alamine Ousmane Mey, and JICA Vice […]
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A significant prisoner transfer in drc to afc/m23 finally takes place
A significant prisoner transfer in DRC to AFC/M23 finally takes place The recent transfer of fifteen individuals to the AFC/M23 group in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) is not an isolated incident but a pivotal development in an ongoing, complex process. This operation follows a confidential protocol signed four months prior between the AFC/M23 […]
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Crise migratoire à Ceuta : le Maroc se dit prêt à faciliter le retour des mineurs isolés
Crise migratoire à Ceuta : le Maroc se dit prêt à faciliter le retour des mineurs isolés Actus. Le Maroc affirme être disposé à coopérer au retour des mineurs non accompagnés restés à Ceuta après l’afflux massif de migrants de la fin juillet. Rabat estime toutefois que les procédures se heurtent aux contraintes juridiques en […]
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Major cyberattack hits Gabon’s seeg: full recovery underway
The cyberattack on Gabon’s Société d’énergie et d’eau du Gabon (SEEG) stands as one of the most severe digital incidents to strike a public utility in Central Africa in recent years. In the early hours of June 14-15, 2026, nearly 95% of the company’s information systems collapsed, prompting the management to label the incident an […]
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Gabon’s pension fund CPPF embarks on institutional investment transformation
The Board of Directors of the Gabonese Pension and Family Benefits Fund for State Employees (CPPF) convened its first ordinary session of 2026 on July 31 in Libreville. Under the leadership of Jean Blaise Nguema Mba, the session focused on critical agenda items, including the approval of financial reports for 2024 and 2025, alongside a […]
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Parliamentary inquiry sparks political tensions in Senegal’s higher education sector
Over the past two years, Senegal’s Ministry of Higher Education has seen three different ministers at its helm: Abdourahmane Diouf, followed by Daouda Ngom, and currently Boubacar Camara, who took office on June 1, 2026. Six parliamentary inquiry commissions are on the agenda for the extraordinary session convened by the National Assembly on Monday, August […]
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Chad media training partnership boosts journalism standards
Chad Chad’s media training alliance aims to elevate journalism standards A new partnership between Chad’s leading journalism school and media association seeks to modernize local journalism through hands-on training, internships, and continuous professional development. August 6, 2026 — 2 min read Share N’Djamena partnership unites academic rigor with media industry needs N’Djamena — On August […]
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Senegal assembly to convene urgent session on august 10
Senegal’s National Assembly to convene extraordinary session The National Assembly of Senegal has published an official decree convening its members for an extraordinary session on Monday, August 10, 2026, at 10:00 AM. This session, authorized by Assembly President Ousmane Sonko, will focus on critical legislative priorities and oversight measures. The decree, numbered 192, outlines a […]
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