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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Togo’s maritime economy: Faure Gnassingbé’s three priorities unveiled in China
Le Togo entend renforcer les retombées économiques de sa position maritime en misant sur la sécurité des échanges, la transformation productive et le développement des compétences scientifiques. Face aux médias chinois, le lundi 12 octobre 2026, le président du Conseil, Faure Gnassingbé, a exposé les priorités de Lomé pour mieux valoriser son potentiel maritime. Cette […]
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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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Joseph Kabila takes charge of eastern DRC rebellion: what it means
En RDC, l’ex-président Joseph Kabila prend la tête de la rébellion dans l’est Partager Fermer Partager #URL Copier © Jospin Mwisha, AFP – L’ex-président de la République démocratique du Congo (RDC), Joseph Kabila, participe à une rencontre avec des responsables de différentes confessions religieuses dans l’une de ses résidences à Goma, le 29 mai 2025 […]
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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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ECOWAS court inducts five judges in Abuja as Aihou of Benin joins the bench
Five magistrates were sworn in on 6 October 2026 in Abuja, Nigeria, to join the Court of Justice of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS). Among them is Désiré Henri Aihou of Benin. They begin a four-year, non-renewable term. The new bench: profiles and mandate The incoming judges are Awa Bah of The […]
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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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Sahel displacement nearly doubles since 2020, UNHCR data shows
The forced displacement crisis in the Sahel continues to escalate. According to the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger now host nearly 4 million displaced persons and refugees almost twice the figure recorded in 2020, the year marked by Mali’s first military coup. Official narratives versus the reality on […]
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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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Faure Gnassingbé in China: a diplomatic visit whose real test lies ahead
A high-stakes mission to Beijing From October 9 to 16, 2026, Togo’s head of state is on an official visit to China. The trip is being framed as a further step in strengthening bilateral ties, but it raises a central question: beyond handshakes and diplomatic agreements, what concrete benefits can the Togolese people realistically expect? […]
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China’s economic footprint expands steadily across Togo
EconomieTogo L’empreinte chinoise gagne du terrain économique au Togo Noël Tadégnon 12/10/202612 octobre 2026 De Pékin à Lomé, la coopération chinoise s’affiche dans le commerce et les infrastructures, entre opportunités économiques et défis industriels. https://p.dw.com/p/5OAJh À Lomé, la présence chinoise se remarque jusque dans les habitudes de consommation. Dans les China Mall, ces centres commerciaux […]
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Niger secures $203 million IMF staff-level agreement pending board approval
Niger has reached a staff-level agreement with the International Monetary Fund for a new $203 million financing package designed to support macroeconomic stability and back the country’s development goals. The deal, concluded after an IMF mission to Niamey from September 28 to October 8, 2026, covers a 38-month program. But before any funds are released, […]
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