Agadem’s oil and gas eruption: Niger’s capacity to shield residents under scrutiny
The oil and gas eruption at Agadem, in the Diffa region, has been classified by Niger’s Ministry of Petroleum as exceptionally severe. The incident is not yet fully contained, and that fact alone should command attention. While authorities work to manage its consequences, one central question persists: what hazards do nearby residents face, and what […]
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France and Chad relaunch defense cooperation in Paris as Sahel strategy shifts
On October 13, 2026, Emmanuel Macron and Mahamat Idriss Déby marked a new stage in Franco-Chadian relations with the signing of a declaration of intent on defense cooperation. Following the withdrawal of French troops from Chad and ruptures with several Sahel countries, this initiative concretizes the desire of Paris and N’Djamena to rebuild their partnership. […]
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France and Chad sign defense cooperation declaration in Paris
On October 13, 2026, Emmanuel Macron and Mahamat Idriss Déby formalized a new phase in Franco-Chadian relations by signing a declaration of intent on defense cooperation. This step comes after French troops left Chad and ties with several Sahel countries broke down, signaling a shared commitment by Paris and N’Djamena to rebuild their partnership. Niger’s […]
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Rwanda secures ten-year Formula 1 deal to bring Grand Prix to Bugesera
Rwanda has signed a ten-year agreement with Formula 1 to host a Grand Prix at a new circuit in Bugesera, roughly 40 kilometres south of Kigali, starting in the early 2030s. The announcement, made on Tuesday 13 October 2026 in Kigali, ends more than three decades without a Formula 1 race on African soil, dating […]
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Mali’s 121 million FCFA migrant reintegration payout: what we know so far
A direct look at the 121 million FCFA allocation On Monday, October 12, Minister Mossa Ag Attaher, in charge of Malians abroad and African integration, led a ceremony to hand out funding for 90 socio-economic reintegration projects run by returning migrants. The total envelope: 121 million CFA francs, averaging between 1 and 2 million per […]
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Benin’s FIC 2026 puts sustainable cities at the heart of better living
Affordable housing, smoother transport, improved waste management, flood prevention, and job creation: the shift toward sustainable cities is opening new pathways to better living conditions. In Cotonou, the fourth edition of the International Forum on Living Environment (FIC), which concluded on 10 October 2026, brought into focus the challenges of urban development that balances environmental […]
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Joseph Kabila takes charge of the FRN as eastern Congo’s rebellion enters a new phase
Joseph Kabila, the former president of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, has assumed leadership of the Front for the Refoundation of the Nation (FRN), a new politico-military platform unveiled in Goma. The structure brings together senior figures from the AFC-M23 alliance, and its creation could shift the balance of power in eastern DRC while […]
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Niger’s military uniform plant: financed by solidarity funds, results remain unproven
The cornerstone-laying ceremony for a military uniform production unit, announced with a capacity of 1,000 uniforms per day and financed from its own resources by the Solidarity Fund for the Safeguarding of the Fatherland (FSSP), has reignited debate over the Nigerien authorities’ priorities. As the country faces persistent insecurity and many citizens struggle with daily […]
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Goumeri W-8 blowout in Niger: what the Agadem oil spill means right now
An oil well eruption in the Agadem basin has set off urgent environmental alarm and revived hard questions about how Niger’s authorities manage the sector, what the China partnership really involves, and how strain between Niamey and Beijing could shape the response. With pollution risks still live, transparency and public safety have moved to the […]
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Gabon accelerates API-PNR deployment to tighten passenger screening at Libreville airport
Le ministre d’État, ministre des Transports, de la Marine marchande et de la Logistique, Ulrich Manfombi Manfombi, a visité lundi les installations de Sécuriport à l’aéroport international Léon-Mba de Libreville. Cette visite vise à accélérer la mise en service du système API-PNR, un dispositif technologique destiné à renforcer le contrôle des voyageurs internationaux et à […]
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Cameroon tells Geneva donors: refugee funding must match the crisis
Afrique Genève : le Cameroun appelle à une solidarité internationale accrue face à la crise des réfugiés À Genève, le ministre camerounais Atanga Nji Paul a appelé la communauté internationale à intensifier son soutien financier et opérationnel face à la crise des réfugiés. Alwihda Info 12 oct. 2026 — 2 min de lecture Partager Le […]
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Robert Montoya faces fresh Bouaké complaint while courting northern Togo security deals
Robert Montoya is back in the spotlight. A fresh complaint filed in Paris over the 2004 Bouaké bombing has revived scrutiny of the French arms dealer, just as he appears to be angling for a role in securing northern Togo. The twin developments raise hard questions about the private networks that orbit military institutions — […]
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