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Joseph Kabila, former president of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), has taken the helm of the Front for National Refoundation (FRN), a freshly unveiled politico-military coalition headquartered in Goma—a…
The King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh became the latest battleground in a rapidly escalating conflict after a brazen attack claimed by Houthi forces from Yemen. On October 10, a…
Strategic audits of critical national institutions often reveal more than meets the eye. When Gildas Habib Bignon Agonkan, Benin’s delegate minister of national defense, arrived at the École aéronautique militaire…
Why Benin’s latest health staffing move could be a game-changer The Ministry of Health has just confirmed what could be a pivotal moment for the nation’s healthcare delivery. After a…
In a landmark transaction that has sent ripples through the global energy sector, Oryx Energies—a Swiss oil trader with deep roots in Africa—has been sold for nearly $1 billion. This…
Burkina Faso’s leadership continues to champion national sovereignty and self-reliance, yet the country’s fiscal realities are forcing a tough reassessment. On October 7, 2026, the government tapped the UMOA bond…
Is the Nigerien government truly the only administration on earth capable of dismissing an evident fuel shortage as mere hearsay? While motorists across the nation queue for hours at service…
The showdown between Niger’s judiciary and outspoken members of the bar has reached a critical juncture. Detained for the past two weeks, lawyer Abdourahamane Lirwana faced the charges against him…
Niger’s economy is grappling with mounting pressures, and a pressing dilemma emerges: can the energy crisis be resolved only by hiking fuel prices? During its first extraordinary session of 2026,…
The Nigerien oil sector is facing an unprecedented financial storm. At its heart lies the mounting debt of the National Petroleum Products Company (SONIDEP) to the Zinder Refining Company (SORAZ),…
The abrupt sidelining of General Moussa Salaou Barmou has sent shockwaves through Niger’s military and political circles, igniting fierce debate over the junta’s direction and stability. Once a cornerstone of…
A violent mutiny at Niamey’s Air Base 101 in late August left at least 13 members of the Presidential Guard dead and numerous others wounded in heavy-weapon clashes that shook…