Mistral in Dakar: the decisive five-day shift reshaping Senegal’s defence ties with France
Mistral in Dakar: the decisive five-day shift reshaping Senegal’s defence ties with France This amphibious vessel can carry helicopters, troops and vehicles, and it is built for operations that combine land, air and sea assets. The French amphibious helicopter carrier Mistral docked in Dakar from 2 to 6 October 2026. Its arrival was no courtesy […]
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Civilians in eastern DRC: the UN report that forces a decisive reckoning for AFC/M23
For years, the Alliance Fleuve Congo and the Mouvement du 23 mars (AFC/M23) have sold their armed campaign as a targeted hunt for the Forces démocratiques de libération du Rwanda (FDLR). A newly released United Nations report tears that narrative apart. It documents a pattern of systematic abuses against civilians in the contested provinces of […]
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Benin’s financing breakthrough: the decisive shift toward sustainable capital at scale
Benin’s financing breakthrough: the decisive shift toward sustainable capital at scale Benin has turned a corner. With economic growth reaching 8.1% in 2025 and a solid outlook ahead, the country is no longer just talking about sustainable financing—it is scaling it up. To fund the next phase of its transformation, Benin must mobilise far more […]
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Benin’s $730m AIIB breakthrough: a decisive $730m shift toward 2027-2028
Benin Benin’s $730m AIIB breakthrough: a decisive shift toward 2027-2028 Benin has locked in an indicative $730 million pipeline with the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) for 2027-2028, marking a turning point in the country’s infrastructure financing strategy. The deal targets energy, transport and climate resilience. Key figures in this article Hugues-Oscar Lokossou Aristide Médénou […]
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Can six million signatures finally break DR Congo’s cycle of impunity?
Law and justiceDemocratic Republic of Congo Can six million signatures finally break DR Congo’s cycle of impunity? In the Democratic Republic of Congo, thousands of victims of successive conflicts are still waiting for justice, while alleged perpetrators remain largely unpunished. The population is demanding accountability. The campaign “6 million voices for justice in Congo” is […]
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Can France’s student protests spiral out of control before the government’s emergency response?
As France’s ongoing student-led protests against recent education reforms reached a critical threshold on October 1st, the nation stood at a crossroads: would the escalation of urban violence force the government into desperate measures? That question took center stage Thursday afternoon as Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu convened an emergency interministerial crisis cell at the Ministry […]
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Niger’s press freedom at a crossroads: one month without Moussa Kaka sparks urgent questions
The disappearance of Moussa Kaka, a leading voice in Nigerien journalism, has left Niamey under a cloud of uncertainty for over a month. As the veteran journalist remains detained without official charges, the nation grapples with pressing concerns over his wellbeing, the legitimacy of his detention, and the broader implications for press freedom in the […]
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Burkina Faso: the contested legacy of Traoré’s four years and the debate it has unleashed
A military takeover that promised to reverse the tide On 30 September 2022, Captain Ibrahim Traoré seized power in Burkina Faso by toppling Lieutenant-Colonel Paul-Henri Sandaogo Damiba. Four years on, the young junta leader claims to have reshaped the nation: reclaiming territory, strengthening the army, asserting national sovereignty, and breaking with several Western partners. Yet […]
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Air Sénégal crew suspension: behind the scenes of a route in crisis
What triggered the grounding of an entire Dakar-Paris crew On September 17, a sweeping decision sent shockwaves through Air Sénégal: every flight attendant assigned to the Dakar-Paris route was temporarily relieved of duty. The move, confirmed by an internal source, aims to allow a full inquiry into allegations of paid parcel carrying. The airline wants […]
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Eastern DRC peace process: the strategic logic behind Tshisekedi’s latest written overture to Gnassingbé
When Togolese President Faure Essozimna Gnassingbé received Floribert Anzuluni, the Democratic Republic of Congo’s Minister of Regional Integration, in Lomé on Tuesday, September 29, the meeting looked routine on the surface. In reality, it was the latest link in a chain of quiet diplomatic moves that reveal how Kinshasa is trying to keep a fragile […]
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Mali’s hunger paradox: why poverty and food aid gaps are on a collision course by 2027
The hidden engine of Mali’s food crisis: how financing gaps reveal deeper system failures The looming $73.6 million funding shortfall in Mali’s humanitarian operations isn’t just a budgetary concern—it’s a window into how poverty, displacement, and climate shocks are colliding to intensify food insecurity. While global headlines focus on headline figures like 1.56 million people […]
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Guinea-Bissau’s fragile democracy: Embaló’s calculated return for 2026 election amid constitutional hurdles
Nine months after being ousted in a military coup, Umaro Sissoco Embaló is making a bold political comeback in Guinea-Bissau. The former president, currently living in exile, has declared his candidacy for the December 6, 2026 presidential election—a move that could reshape the country’s political landscape. His announcement comes at a pivotal moment for Guinea-Bissau, […]
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