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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Benin’s Désiré Henri Aihou sworn in at ECOWAS court in Abuja
Benin has placed one of its own on the bench of West Africa’s top community court. On 6 October 2026, Dr Désiré Henri Aihou took the judicial oath as a judge of the ECOWAS Court of Justice in Abuja, accepting a four-year term that cannot be renewed. The appointment is more than a diplomatic formality. […]
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Benin’s Désiré Henri Aihou sworn in at ECOWAS court in Abuja
Benin has placed one of its own on the bench of West Africa’s top community court. On 6 October 2026, Dr Désiré Henri Aihou took the judicial oath as a judge of the ECOWAS Court of Justice in Abuja, accepting a four-year term that cannot be renewed. The appointment is more than a diplomatic formality. […]
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Gabon fuel stations reject food containers under new approved jerrycan rule
By Yacouba Ouédraogo — Journalist
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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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Ebola in DR Congo: outbreak crosses into Kenya as death toll climbs to 4,080
By Maimouna Kaboré — Journalist
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Moussa Kaka held in Niger as Tiani’s junta stays silent on his fate
Journalist’s detention confirmed but details remain undisclosed The fate of Nigerien journalist Moussa Kaka, who vanished over a month ago after leaving the premises of Radio Télévision Saraounia in Niamey, has finally been partially clarified. According to Nigerien authorities, he is “alive” and “detained by the authorities.” This information was confirmed on 6 October by […]
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Algeria and Niger activate trans-Saharan fiber optic link at Assamaka
At Assamaka, on the threshold of the Sahara, Algeria and Niger have formally brought their trans-Saharan fiber optic connection into service. Beyond the kilometers of cable and promises of high-speed internet lies far more than a simple telecom project: access to international bandwidth, reduced digital dependence, potential new revenue streams for operators, and for Algiers, […]
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Niger and Algeria switch on 100 Gbit/s fibre link at Assamaka
By Yacouba Ouédraogo — Journalist
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Elhadj Malick Ndiaye: why Senegal’s assembly presidency went to Ousmane Sonko
By Yacouba Ouédraogo — Journalist
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Benin’s economy set to expand 7.7% in 2027 as inflation stays tame
Benin is on track to remain one of West Africa’s most dynamic economies, with the World Bank projecting gross domestic product growth of 7.7% in 2027. The forecast caps a three-year stretch of robust expansion, following estimated growth of 8.1% in 2025 and 7.8% in 2026. Growth path outpaces regional average The latest projections confirm […]
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DRC census: Guylain Nyembo says full national coverage is guaranteed
By Maimouna Kaboré — Journalist
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