A devastating helicopter attack on an artisanal gold mining site along the Niger-Algeria frontier has …
Burkina Faso: the Sankara family and the weight of Ibrahim Traoré’s narrative
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Gao riverside massacre: 167 civilians killed and 127 motorcycles torched by Africa Corps
At first light on Tuesday, 15 September 2026, the banks of the Niger River on …
Gabon’s public debt drops below 70% of GDP after audit
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Digitalisation du foncier au Gabon : le Ministre de l’Économie rejoint le protocole avec SNEDAI GROUPE
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Somaïr’s uranium output collapse exposes a deeper crisis in Niger’s mining sector
A steep and sudden decline at Somaïr The Société des mines de l’Aïr (Somaïr) was …
Why Niger’s soldiers are abandoning the army: rebellion, neglect and russian mercenary violence
Nearly two years after the July 2023 coup, the patriotic facade projected by Niger’s military …
AES nations carry over 7,700 billion CFA francs in regional market debt
AES states hold 7,727 billion CFA francs in outstanding public securities As of 31 July …
Benin’s schools reopen nationwide as security improves and fees are waived
Classrooms across Benin came back to life on Monday, 14 September 2026, as the official …
Niger’s fuel subsidy burden: SONIDEP faces 28 billion FCFA loss in 2026
The decision to keep pump prices artificially low is now exposing the true cost to …
Burkina Faso’s TEXFORCES-BF: a high-stakes gamble with pensioners’ savings
A textile dream built on retirement funds TEXFORCES-BF, the flagship textile venture presented as a …
Niger’s external liabilities hit 12,900 billion FCFA as economic independence remains elusive
A debt reality that contradicts the official narrative For years, the message from Niamey has …