Niger Fuel Shortage Reaches Niamey, What It Means
Niger fuel shortage hit Niamey on October 18, 2026, with daily refinery output roughly 1.4 million litres below demand. Here...
October 19, 2026Topic
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Sahel Jihadist Rivalry Becomes a Regional War in 2026
The Sahel jihadist rivalry between al-Qaeda's JNIM and Islamic State Sahel has killed 2,200 since 2019 and is now spreading...
October 17, 2026
Who Backs Whom in Africa 2026: China, Russia, US, Gulf
China's US$348 billion trade, Russia's Africa Corps, US arms and Gulf ports: who backs whom in Sudan, the Sahel and...
October 16, 2026
Africa’s Critical Minerals 2026: Who Holds What and Why
Congo mines 73% of the world's cobalt and caps exports at 96,600 tonnes a year. See who holds Africa's critical...
October 16, 2026
Nigeria Neighbours Explained, West Africa in 2026
Nigeria’s neighbours shape trade, security and migration for over 200 million people, from the Benin trade link to the Cameroon...
October 2, 2026
Africa Intelligence Brief
Africa Intelligence Brief for September 29: Alamata changes hands in Tigray, Niger buries over fifty soldiers, Burkina Faso opens its...
September 29, 2026
Niger’s North Hit by Repeated Water and Electricity Shortages
Niger water electricity shortages are hitting the northern Agadez region, where an ageing coal plant supplies far less power than...
September 28, 2026
Niger Doubles Its Stake in a Big Uranium Project to 40%, Ending a Lawsuit
Niger seized the Madaouela uranium project in 2024. Now its junta has handed it back to the miner, which drops...
September 27, 2026
ECOWAS and France Discuss Terrorism Challenges Across West Africa
ECOWAS and France are exchanging views on terrorism in West Africa after more than 1,800 attacks in early 2023 killed...
September 20, 2026