Burkina Faso: Traoré’s rejection of France and embrace of Russia under scrutiny
In a late-September interview aired on BF1 TV, Captain Ibrahim Traoré, Burkina Faso’s transitional president, ruled out any normalisation of diplomatic ties with France, using unusually harsh language to criticise Paris. The remarks reinforce the political line his government has followed since taking power in September 2022: gradually breaking with the former French partner and […]
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Ivorian land fraud probe: Rita Djédjé jailed as Apoutchou National and Serey Dié face judicial control
The celebrity world in Côte d’Ivoire has been rocked by a judicial investigation into alleged irregular real estate dealings, with around sixty complainants having filed reports. The financial prosecutor’s office has provisionally estimated the losses at more than 320 million FCFA. Among the public figures named in the judicial inquiry are influencer Apoutchou National and […]
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France expels two Nigerien intelligence agents as diplomatic rift widens
France has ordered two Nigerien intelligence officers to leave its territory, a move that underscores just how far relations between Paris and Niamey have deteriorated. The two men, officially assigned to Niger’s embassy in Paris, were declared persona non grata and left France within days. Two agents ordered out of France The two officers belonged […]
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DRC interior ministry opens talks to validate local security planning guide
By Maimouna Kaboré — Journalist
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Dakar-Abidjan bank fraud: 1.9 billion FCFA diverted through fake transfer orders, two banks hit
A bank fraud case involving an estimated 1.9 billion CFA francs is shaking financial circles between Dakar and Abidjan. At the heart of the matter, two banking institutions were allegedly trapped by fake transfer orders, enabling the fraudulent movement of substantial sums. In Dakar, the Section de Recherches has already made the first arrests. As […]
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Burkina Faso approves 254.79 billion FCFA dry season plan with 750 subsidised boreholes
By Maimouna Kaboré — Journalist
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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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Senegal’s Faye-Sonko split: presidential power cannot be shared, says political scientist
By Maimouna Kaboré — Journalist
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Tshisekedi’s peace overture: DRC religious groups urged to join national rebuilding
By Maimouna Kaboré — Journalist
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Benin starts work on fourteen health centers and Ouidah maternity upgrade
A nationwide push to expand care Benin’s government has taken a decisive step in its drive to modernize public health and narrow gaps in access to medical services. Meeting in the Council of Ministers on Wednesday, October 7, 2026, the executive approved contracts with the selected companies, clearing the way for construction to begin on […]
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Togo’s Faure Gnassingbé begins seventh official visit to China from October 9 to 16
By Maimouna Kaboré — Journalist
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Benin greenlights coastal authority to oversee Fidjrossè-Ouidah shoreline
Benin’s Council of Ministers has approved the creation of a dedicated body to manage the coastal corridor stretching from Fidjrossè to Ouidah. The move aims to balance tourism expansion along the Route des Pêches with curbs on chaotic settlement of wetlands that has worsened flooding in the area. A coastline under rising pressure The stretch […]
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