Day: October 28, 2026

Russia-Africa Summit 2026 sparks debate as Mali’s Goïta shines while AES unity questioned

Aïcha Abdou

The third Russia-Africa Summit, held in Moscow on October 28–29, 2026, has exposed cracks in the Alliance of Sahel States (AES) just months after its formation. While Malian leader Assimi Goïta arrived at the forefront of a high-profile delegation, the presence of Burkina Faso’s Ibrahim Traoré and Niger’s Abdourahamane Tiani—both initially announced by Russian officials—remained uncertain, raising eyebrows across diplomatic circles. The AES at a crossroads: Mali leads while doubts linger over Traoré and Tiani The Malian president’s confirmed attendance at the summit marked a stark contrast with the absence—at…

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Gabon’s 2034 Eurobond: what the 8% slump reveals about market sentiment

Ousmane Tandja

Behind Libreville’s market discipline: why Gabon’s 2034 Eurobond is trading at an 8% discount The Gabon 2034 Eurobond hasn’t merely slipped in recent months—it has fallen nearly 8% on secondary markets, a sharper drop than most African sovereign bonds recorded at any time over the past year. The decline, confirmed in late October 2026, places Libreville among the region’s most heavily penalized issuers, driving up the implied yield and signaling how much more expensive it would be for the state to approach markets today. This correction is not noise; it…

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