Senegal Says Dakar 2026 Youth Olympics Facilities 92% Complete
Senegal confirms Dakar 2026 Youth Olympics infrastructure is 92–97% complete ahead of a 31 July 2026 IOC handover, backed by...
July 20, 2026Topic
West Africa
Malian Army Convoy Ambushed by Tuareg Separatists Near Strategic Anefis
Anefis ambush: Tuareg separatists and JNIM killed at least 50 Malian soldiers near Tabankort, exposing weak control of northern Mali's...
July 20, 2026
Nigeria’s Bank of Industry Lands €60 Million EIB Facility for Cocoa and Dairy
A €60 million EIB cocoa dairy facility targets Nigeria's processing sector, backing a ban on raw bean exports. 70% of...
July 18, 2026
Benin’s Cotonou Hosts Cyber Africa Forum 2026 to Anchor Digital Trust
The 6th Cyber Africa Forum lands in Cotonou Nov 16–17, 2026, drawing 1,500+ experts to tackle AI sovereignty and a...
July 17, 2026
France Withdraws All Diplomats From Burkina Faso After Junta Cuts Ties
France pulls diplomats from Burkina Faso after June 26 rupture, ordering all staff out by July 6. The split follows...
July 16, 2026
Ghana’s Cedi Beats the Rand to Rank Among Africa’s Top Currencies
Ghana cedi appreciated roughly 50% against the dollar in 2025, closing near GH₵10.45. It beat the rand with a 15.6%...
July 14, 2026
Dakar Races the Rains to Host Africa’s First Olympic Event
Dakar 2026 Youth Olympics: Senegal creates a flood task force to protect venues before Africa's first Olympic event, running 31...
July 14, 2026
Dangote Gambia Push: $2 Billion for Solar and Fuel
The Dangote Gambia pledge: $2 billion for a 250 MW solar plant and a fuel storage terminal, President Barrow says...
July 11, 2026 A Senegalese Billionaire Takes His Bank Public in Abidjan
Bridge Bank IPO opens July 20: Yerim Sow’s Abidjan lender sells 20% for $118 million ahead of a BRVM listing,...
July 10, 2026