Joseph Kabila leads new FRN alliance in DRC amid escalating tensions
Joseph Kabila, former president of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, has taken the helm of the Front for the Refoundation of the Nation (FRN), a newly formed politico-military coalition announced on October 12 in Goma, eastern DRC. The group consolidates factions from the Alliance Fleuve Congo (AFC) and the M23 rebel movement, both of […]
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Riyadh airport attack: Houthi missiles kill 13 and injure 308, second strike hits terminal 4
Houthi forces in Yemen have claimed responsibility for a deadly missile and drone assault on Riyadh’s King Khalid International Airport. The attack on Saturday, October 10, left 13 people dead and 308 wounded, according to Saudi authorities. The following day, another projectile struck Terminal 4, igniting a fire that killed one person and injured 11 […]
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Benin defence minister Gildas Agonkan tours Cana military aviation school
Benin’s delegated minister of national defence, Gildas Habib Bignon Agonkan, conducted a working visit to the Cana military aviation school (EAM-Cana) on Friday, 9 October 2026, to assess its training capacity and identify infrastructure gaps. What the Cana aviation school does Based at the Cana air base, EAM-Cana develops aeronautical skills for the Beninese armed […]
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Benin enrolls 787 young health professionals in fourth “Bridging the Gaps” cohort
The Ministry of Health has taken another step forward in strengthening the human resources of Benin’s health system. In an official statement dated October 7, 2026, Minister Benjamin Hounkpatin released the list of candidates selected for the fourth cohort of the “Bridging the Gaps” project. Selection results and candidate categories A total of 787 young […]
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Oryx Energies handover: swiss fuel supplier changes ownership in $1 billion deal
Swiss hydrocarbon trading company Oryx Energies, a leading player in Africa’s energy market, has just changed owners in a transaction valued at nearly $1 billion. The deal marks a turning point for a group that has been active on the continent for over three decades and highlights growing investor appetite for energy infrastructure and distribution […]
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Burkina Faso’s 40 billion CFA franc bond: market debt exposes the limits of the sovereignty narrative
Burkina Faso returns to the regional debt market with a 40 billion CFA franc bond On 7 October 2026, Burkina Faso’s government once again turned to private investors on the West African Economic and Monetary Union (UMOA) financial market, raising 40 billion CFA francs. The operation underscores a persistent gap between the country’s public emphasis […]
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Far North: drone strikes and border gaps reopened the door to Boko Haram raids
By Yacouba Ouédraogo — Journalist
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Niger’s public prosecutor seeks five years for lawyer Abdourahamane Lirwana over online posts
Prosecution demands five-year term and fine for Niamey lawyer Abdourahamane Lirwana, a member of the Nigerien bar, appeared before the Niamey High Court on Tuesday 6 October to answer charges related to his social media activity. The public prosecutor requested a sentence of five years of strict imprisonment and a fine of five million CFA […]
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Niger fuel price increase: CCR calls it bitter but unavoidable
The Consultative Council for Refoundation (CCR) has openly recommended an increase in pump prices for petroleum products, a move that sent shockwaves through the country while confirming long-held fears. The decision, described behind closed doors as a “bitter but unavoidable pill,” aims to preserve Niger’s macroeconomic stability and energy security. A price hike driven by […]
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Unravelling Niger’s fuel sector crisis: how SONIDEP’s 418 billion FCFA debt to SORAZ exposed systemic flaws
The Nigerian oil sector is navigating treacherous waters as the mounting debt of the National Petroleum Products Company (SONIDEP) to the Zinder Refining Company (SORAZ) soars to a staggering 418 billion FCFA. This financial crisis, far from being a sudden shock, reveals deep-rooted structural vulnerabilities that have accumulated over time, threatening both the nation’s fuel […]
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Wagner group’s tramadol trade fuels power in central africa
The Russian paramilitary group Wagner has cemented its influence in the Central African Republic through a lucrative tramadol trafficking network, according to reports from The Wall Street Journal. This illicit operation has provided the group with a fresh lease on life, transforming it into what some describe as an “empire of drugs” in the region. […]
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Niger’s uranium shift: how America’s Dasa investment challenges France’s SOMAÏR legacy
When the United States poured $414 million into Niger’s Dasa uranium project last year, few anticipated the seismic shift it would trigger in Niamey’s mining landscape. While the historic SOMAÏR mine—once the backbone of French-controlled uranium extraction—gasps for air, Dasa is powering ahead, reshaping not just Niger’s economy but also its geopolitical alliances. Why the […]
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