Day: August 15, 2026

Boosting trade efficiency on the Dakar-Bamako corridor Ajoutez Yahoo comme source préférée pour voir nos articles sur Google. At Moussala, a crucial transit point in Senegal, a significant queue of trucks, stretching for nearly 15 kilometers, currently awaits clearance to enter Mali. The sheer volume of commercial vehicles has overwhelmed existing infrastructure, forcing trucks to line the roadsides and causing considerable delays for drivers navigating this vital West Africa trade route. Daouda Singui Sarr, Director of Promotion and Assistance at the Senegalese Council of Shippers (Cosec), highlighted the multifaceted challenges.…

Foot, Turquie Fenerbahçe loses first turkish league match before olympique lyonnais champions league playoff Fenerbahçe faces Olympique Lyonnais this Tuesday (kick-off at 9 PM). Just three days before their crucial Champions League playoff first leg against Lyon, Fenerbahçe experienced a disappointing start to their Turkish Championship campaign, suffering a 2-1 away defeat to Gençlerbirligi. This outcome will undoubtedly bring a sense of reassurance to supporters of Olympique Lyonnais, as their team prepares for the away leg in Istanbul this Tuesday (9 PM) in the Champions League qualification playoff against Paulo…

Over forty Burkinabè journalists, representing both public and private media outlets, recently concluded a military training program. The ruling junta framed this initiative as a “patriotic immersion,” which is now slated to become an annual requirement.   While a similar mandate was imposed last year on baccalaureate students within the nation’s ongoing conflict against jihadist groups, this new directive has ignited significant apprehension among advocates for press freedom. These concerns are amplified by prior instances of Burkinabè journalists being forcibly conscripted into combat roles and the considerable governmental pressure exerted…

Over forty journalists from Burkina Faso have recently completed a six-day military training program described as a ‘patriotic immersion’ exercise. Organized by the Ministry of Security at the Pabré Police Academy, just outside the capital Ouagadougou, the initiative marks a first in the country’s media landscape. It was made compulsory for both public and private media professionals by the military-led authorities, aligning with the government’s declared war effort against jihadist groups linked to Al-Qaïda and the Islamic State, which have been active in Burkina Faso for over a decade. A…

Fuel price surge in Senegal sparks economic concerns The anticipated fuel price hike has now become a reality for Senegalese motorists. Following months of warnings, the government has confirmed a significant adjustment to petroleum product costs. On Saturday, the government issued an early morning press release announcing immediate adjustments to fuel prices. The new rates, effective immediately, push super gasoline to 990 West African CFA francs per liter—a 70 CFA franc increase—while diesel climbs to 755 CFA francs, reflecting a 75 CFA franc rise. This move follows months of speculation…

Gabon’s manganese sector shifts toward local processing The Gabonese manganese industry has faced significant challenges in logistics, with production plummeting to 9.1 million tons in the latest quarter. Repeated breakdowns and bottlenecks along the Transgabonais railway line, critical for transporting ore to Owendo Port, disrupted operations. Yet, signs of recovery emerged in the final quarter of 2025, signaling a potential turnaround. Production rebounded strongly, driven by the restart of operations at Moanda and Franceville mines. According to economic authorities, output surged by 10.8% compared to the previous quarter, reflecting renewed…