Niger’s junta under siege: army mutiny and jihadist raids near Niamey

A week of internal clashes in the capital and a terrorist push just ten kilometres from Niamey has left Niger’s military junta facing a rapidly worsening security situation. Events between 28 August and 3 September have exposed deep cracks within the armed forces and a heavy human toll among soldiers and civilians alike. Deadly confrontation at air base 101 Late August witnessed unprecedented violence within Niger’s defence and security forces. In the night of 28–29 August, acute tensions erupted at Air Base 101 in Niamey, a strategic installation housing military…

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Niger’s state narrative masks deep rifts within the junta

In the wake of the deadly mutiny at Niamey’s base 101 on August 28, the junta’s state apparatus launched a well-oiled media counter-offensive. By dismissing a fratricidal clash as a mere “fit of pique” and reviving the theory of an international conspiracy, the official discourse aims above all to conceal the crisis of confidence afflicting the military command. Following the violent armed confrontations that shook the Nigerien capital on the night of August 28-29, 2026, the propaganda machine of the National Council for the Safeguard of the Homeland (CNSP) quickly…

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Waly Diouf Bodian responds to Mary Teuw Niane: “we do not respect those who disrespect Ousmane Sonko”

Waly Diouf Bodian, a leading figure of Pastef, has forcefully responded to recent remarks by Professor Mary Teuw Niane concerning verbal violence and mutual respect in public discourse. The politician accuses the former Minister of Higher Education of inconsistency, pointing to earlier attacks directed at Pastef leader Ousmane Sonko. Bodian categorically dismisses the academic’s calls for calm and questions his institutional stance. “After calling President Ousmane Sonko an impostor, Mary Teuw Niane now presumes to lecture us on verbal violence and respect for others. It is too late for that,…

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Micro-assurance : Samb’a Finances Holding vise le Cameroun

Le groupe gabonais Samb’a Finances Holding a officiellement soumis, le 4 septembre 2026, une demande d’agrément auprès de la direction des assurances du ministère camerounais des Finances. L’objectif est de lancer les opérations de sa filiale Samb’a Assurances Cameroun S.A., spécialisée dans la micro-assurance. Immatriculée le 21 mai 2026 à Douala, cette filiale affiche un capital de 615 millions de FCFA, réparti entre 59 actionnaires. Andrew Gwodog, fondateur du groupe, en assure la présidence, tandis que Barthélemy Zoua occupe le poste d’administrateur directeur général et Abel Blaise Ezo’o Engolo celui…

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Cameroun : les signes d’une transition politique se multiplient

Ces dernières semaines, des révélations sensibles ont secoué la scène politique camerounaise. Elles proviennent de deux anciens hauts responsables des services de renseignement : Maxime Eko Eko, ex-directeur général de la DGRE, et le capitaine Effoudou, ancien chef du renseignement à l’état-major particulier du président. Selon leurs déclarations, une tentative de coup d’État aurait été ourdie en 2023 contre le président Paul Biya. Lors d’une comparution au tribunal dans le cadre du procès de Martinez Zogo, Maxime Eko Eko aurait affirmé avoir été arrêté juste après avoir remis au président…

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Arsenal vs Chelsea: Premier League derby time and TV channel

London derby closes Premier League matchday three This Sunday, 6 September, Arsenal host Chelsea at the Emirates Stadium in a highly anticipated London derby that brings the third round of Premier League fixtures to a close. Here is everything you need to know about the match, including kick-off time and broadcast details. Both sides enter the contest unbeaten and level at the top of the table, making this the first major showdown of the season. However, neither club has yet hit top gear. Arsenal have looked less dominant than in…

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