Tchad economic outlook: S&P affirms stable B- rating
Standard & Poor’s (S&P) has reaffirmed Chad’s sovereign credit rating at B- with a stable outlook, a move that validates the government’s strategic economic plan, Tchad Connexion 2030. The rating…
Mayelia participations expands with sictA acquisition and sets new industry standards
The leading investment group Mayelia PARTICIPATIONS has finalized its acquisition of SICTA (Société Ivoirienne de Contrôle Technique Automobile), the long-standing automotive technical inspection leader in Côte d’Ivoire. During a press…
Ivorian president Alassane Ouattara reshapes RHDP to strengthen party discipline
The Ivorian head of state, Alassane Ouattara, is set to implement significant restructuring within his party, the Rassemblement des Houphouëtistes pour la Démocratie et la Paix (RHDP). According to insider…
Niger warns of risks during 2026 rainy season
As the 2026 rainy season approaches, Niger’s authorities are sounding an urgent alarm. The Operational Center for Monitoring, Alerting, and Crisis Management (COVACC), under the Ministry of Interior, is urging…
Côte d’Ivoire: why the dissolution of the electoral commission matters
File generated on After years of heated debates and persistent tensions between the executive branch and opposition groups, the Independent Electoral Commission (CEI) in Côte d’Ivoire has been officially dissolved.…
Tripartite corridor talks in N’Djamena boost regional trade
The city of N’Djamena is hosting the fifth tripartite forum bringing together Chad, Cameroon and the Central African Republic to address key challenges in regional transit and trade. This high-level…
Senegal ministers face scrutiny over unmet asset declaration rules
The asset declaration mandate has once again emerged as a litmus test for the credibility of Senegal’s executive branch. Insider reports from Dakar reveal that multiple ministers within the current…
Sénégal scrutinises 45 billion cfa arms deal with two arrests
The Senegalese judiciary has taken a decisive step in examining a 45 billion CFA franc arms procurement contract signed during the previous administration. Two individuals implicated in the case have…
Mali transport crisis as jihadists block Bamako roads
Reading time: 2 minutes A dozen road transport companies have halted services to and from Bamako after jihadist groups imposed a crippling road blockade around the capital and torched multiple…
Tchad’s mining sector advances with local innovation and strategic partnerships
The Minister of Mines in the Tchad, Fatimé Haram Acyl, recently highlighted the groundbreaking strides made by the National Mining and Marketing Company (SONEMIC) during the presentation of its annual…
Côte d’ivoire: assalé tiémoko antoine barred from travel, adci condemns political humiliation
The political movement ADCI has strongly criticized the sudden travel ban imposed on its president, Assalé Tiémoko Antoine, preventing him from boarding a flight to Canada on May 11, 2026.…
Senegal’s industrial output surges 23.9% in september 2025
The industrial sector in Senegal is proving to be a major driver of economic growth. Recent economic data reveals a remarkable 23.9% year-on-year increase in industrial production for September 2025,…