Gabon’s mining tax cut hits 51.8 billion cfa francs in revenue loss
Buried in the fine print of the revised 2025 finance bill, a single adjustment stands out for its sheer scale: the Gabonese government has slashed corporate tax revenue from the…
Senegal launches first green bond for food security and energy transition
The agro-industrial sector in Senegal is taking a historic step toward sustainability and food sovereignty. Swami Agri, an agricultural subsidiary of the Indo-Senegalese group Senegindia, has announced the launch of…
Senegalese leader Mariama Sonko empowers rural women through agroecology
In Niaguis, a small town in Casamance, Mariama Sonko has spent over three decades championing women’s financial independence through agriculture and agroecology. Born into a farming family, she now leads…
Senegal political movement alliance with sonko’s party sparks debate
The CODES has officially merged with Pastef, citing growing concerns over the future of the social transformation project led by Ousmane Sonko. In a statement, the movement warned that the…
Orange Bank Africa and SGPME launch 17 billion FCFA fund for Ivorian SMEs and women-led businesses
Orange Bank Africa, a fully digital bank headquartered in Abidjan, has formalized two strategic partnerships with the Société de Garantie des Crédits aux Petites et Moyennes Entreprises (SGPME), an Ivorian…
Us military strikes in Mali spark debate over jihadist threat
Could the United States soon expand its military footprint in Africa? Conversations within the Trump administration suggest Washington is weighing potential strikes against the Jama’at Nusrat al-Islam wal-Muslimin (JNIM), an…
COSEC chief Ndeye Rokhaya Thiam stands by Ousmane Sonko amid Senegal’s political turbulence
Ndeye Rokhaya Thiam, the newly appointed leader of Senegal’s Conseil Sénégalais des Chargeurs (COSEC), has publicly reaffirmed her unwavering loyalty to opposition figure Ousmane Sonko despite escalating political tensions in…
Cameroon authorities detain man claiming to be Paul Biya’s eldest son
In a significant development in Cameroon, authorities have apprehended a man who publicly declared himself to be the eldest son of President Paul Biya. The arrest follows an extended period…
Senegal politics: Serigne Mboup urges Diomaye Faye and Sonko to heal rift
Tensions at the highest level of government in Senegal continue to draw reactions after President Bassirou Diomaye Faye and former Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko, once close allies, found themselves at…
Mali executions and torture spark global outcry amid junta inaction
Shocking reports of soldiers tortured and killed in northern Mali ignite international condemnation Severe allegations of war crimes have surfaced following violent clashes in northern Mali, with mounting evidence suggesting…
Niger: three years of military rule and deepening human rights crisis
The Nigerien military junta, led by General Abdourahamane Tiani, continues to face sharp criticism three years after seizing power in a July 26, 2023 coup that ousted President Mohamed Bazoum.…
Morocco and Veolia resume talks on Rabat desalination plant project
Rabat’s desalination plant project back on track after months of stalled negotiations The ambitious desalination plant project in Rabat, Morocco, is regaining momentum as Veolia and the Moroccan Ministry of…