Economy
Senegal: Rising fuel prices sparking public frustration
The price of premium gasoline now stands at 990 CFA francs per liter, while diesel has risen to 755 CFA…
Economy
Politics
AES-Nigeria: diplomatic tensions escalate after Bola Tinubu’s remarks on Sahel security
Nigeria's president blamed his neighbors for his country's security woes. His neighbors weren't having it, and neither, it turns out,…
Society
Ivory Coast: 119 migrants, including 22 minors, return from Libya after ordeal at the hands of traffickers
She was walking to catch a taxi home from her cleaning job in Tunisia. Hours later she was in Libya,…
Politics
Senegal: debate over extending asset declaration requirements to the National Assembly speaker and prime minister
A bill meant to make Senegal's president disclose his wealth just got bigger. Now the government wants the prime minister…
Society
Mali: release of 82 soldiers held by JNIM and FLA brings relief after a major security crisis
For 110 days, the families of 82 Malian soldiers had no idea if their sons and husbands were even alive.…
Economy
Guinea-Bissau: a military transition under tension ahead of December elections
Six weeks before Guinea-Bissau votes on a constitution that would hand its next president sweeping new powers, the military officers…
Culture
Benin: Oro Cult Festivities Kick Off Across Several Communes in the Plateau Department
The sacred forests of Benin's Plateau department have come alive as the annual Oro cult festivities officially launched this Sunday…
Sport
Senegal: Patrick Vieira Takes Charge of the Teranga Lions, With CAN 2027 and the 2030 World Cup as Targets
Vieira's arrival comes after a disappointing 2026 World Cup campaign for Senegal, who were eliminated in the round of 16…
Economy
Shea, Cotton, Cashew: Ivory Coast Tightens Its Enforcement Arsenal
Ivory Coast is cracking down on illegal trading and smuggling across its shea, cotton and cashew sectors, combining new floor…
Politics
In Burkina Faso, Journalists and High School Graduates Now Face Mandatory Military Style Training
Burkina Faso now requires journalists to undergo military style patriotic training alongside high school graduates, as the ruling junta tightens…
Society
Sahel: Bamako, Niamey and Ouagadougou Aim to Build a Shared Health System
Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger are working to break their reliance on outside supply chains by building a joint health…
Climate
Between Drought in East Africa and a Heatwave Building Over the Sahel, the Continent Faces a Split Climate Summer
This climate split, drought in the east, extreme heat across the Sahel, flooding along the Gulf of Guinea coast, is…
Technology
From Lagos to Autonomous Vehicles: Moove Raises $250 Million and Becomes a $2.1 Billion Unicorn
Every major technological revolution becomes an infrastructure race, and autonomy requires fleets, charging, maintenance, data systems and around the clock…
Culture
Benin: In Savalou, the 2026 Yam Festival Brings the Mahi Kingdom Together Around Ancestors and Harvest
What sets this festival apart is its ability to bring together communities that might otherwise seem worlds apart. Local authorities…
Sport
Senegal: Pape Thiaw Sends Formal Notice to the Football Federation Over 423 Million FCFA in Unpaid Dues
The Thiaw case illustrates a recurring weakness in how Senegalese football is managed financially, where strong results on the pitch,…
Climate
Nigeria and African Negotiators Push for Legally Binding Drought Treaty at COP17
As delegates from 197 countries prepare to gather in Mongolia for the seventeenth Conference of the Parties to the United…
Economy
South Africa Seeks Reimbursement From Malawi, Nigeria and Ethiopia for Deportation Costs
Pretoria wants its neighbours to pay for sending their own citizens home. After spending roughly 292 million rand on bus…
Politics
Senegal: OFNAC Publishes First Transparency Lists on Officials’ Wealth Declarations
Senegal's anti-corruption watchdog OFNAC has published its first ever wealth declaration lists, revealing that 44 percent of required officials have…
Economy
Ivory Coast: Looking Back at a Cocoa Crisis Still Rattling the Entire Industry
Months after a record cocoa price sparked a wave of contract disputes with international buyers, Ivory Coast's Coffee Cocoa Council…
Politics
Mali: Ras Bath’s Trial Opens in Bamako, Prosecution Seeks Ten Years in Prison
Malian activist Ras Bath faces a ten year prison sentence sought by prosecutors after his trial opened in Bamako under…
Economy
Guinea and IMF Reach 425 Million Dollar Deal to Support Economic Transformation
Guinea has reached a staff level agreement with the IMF for a 425 million dollar, 41 month program aimed at…
Culture
Angélique Kidjo Set to Be Immortalized on the Hollywood Walk of Fame
Angélique Kidjo is set to become the first Black African artist honored with a star on the Hollywood Walk of…
Technology
Digital Cooperation: Benin Strengthens Ties with Ethiopia
Benin sent a ministerial delegation to Addis Ababa in early August 2026 to deepen digital cooperation with Ethiopia, sharing a…
Culture
Burkina Faso Bans 18 Cultural and Festive Events Deemed Contrary to Public Morals
Burkina Faso's Ministry of Communication, Culture, Arts and Tourism announced on Friday, August 7th, 2026, that eighteen cultural and recreational…
Culture
Cotonou Comes Alive as Chante et Danse Avec l’Amazone Returns
Since August 8th, 2026, and running through September 12th, the Amazone Esplanade in Cotonou has come alive each evening with…
Economy
Senegal’s Fishing Industry Runs Aground as Fish Stocks Vanish
In Rufisque, on the outskirts of Dakar, Ibrahima Mar has known the sea for 55 years. He first lost his…
Politics
Sierra Leone: Julius Maada Bio Presses Parliament to Pass Contested Electoral Reform
With less than two years to go before the 2028 presidential election, Sierra Leone's President Julius Maada Bio has issued…
Society
Burkina Faso raises diesel price for the first time in four years
According to Gampéné, the real price of diesel without state support would now stand at around 1,050 CFA francs per…
Climate
Cocoa: how the short dry season hits Côte d’Ivoire’s mid-crop harvest every year
The lack of water during this dry spell tends to produce smaller pods and beans of generally lower quality than…
Sport
WAFCON 2026: Cameroon stun Nigeria, Malawi come from behind to beat Ghana
At the 79th minute, with the score tied at one goal apiece and Ghana pushing for a winner, Temwa Chawinga…