Author: Aïcha Abdou

After months of escalating tensions, Niger has finalized a landmark agreement with Chinese oil partners, bringing an end to the bitter dispute that threatened the country’s primary revenue stream. The resolution, announced by Niamey, concludes negotiations with Chinese firms operating in upstream petroleum and the export pipeline carrying Nigerien crude to the Atlantic coast. This accord marks the closure of a protracted crisis that emerged shortly after General Abdourahamane Tiani assumed leadership in July 2023, posing a severe threat to the nation’s economic stability. Ongoing oil standoff intensifies under Tiani’s…

Tchad chadian supreme court schedules hearing for succès masra appeal Partager A significant judicial development has emerged in the ongoing case concerning Succès Masra. The Judicial Chamber of the Chadian Supreme Court has released its official hearing schedule, indicating that the matter will be thoroughly examined during the ordinary public session of its 2nd Penal Section. This crucial hearing is set to convene on Thursday, May 21, 2026, commencing at 9 AM. According to the formal document, which was officially endorsed in N’Djamena on May 19, 2026, by M. Samir…

Manchester City’s hopes of clinching an unprecedented fourth consecutive Premier League title were dashed in dramatic fashion on Tuesday night. The Citizens could only muster a 1-1 draw at Bournemouth’s Vitality Stadium, handing Arsenal the championship in the process. Pep Guardiola’s side had arrived with ambitions of closing the gap to two points ahead of the final matchday, but their performance fell far short of expectations. The weight of expectation City’s players appeared visibly affected by the looming departure of their iconic manager, whose exit after a decade at the…

Sambisa Forest: A battleground for rival insurgent factions Once a thriving natural reserve spanning 60,000 square kilometers in Nigeria’s Northeast, the Sambisa Forest now stands as a shadow of its former self. Wildlife has vanished, replaced by a deadly rivalry between two militant groups and the relentless pursuit of security forces. The Islamic State’s West Africa Province (ISWAP) and the Sunni Group for Preaching and Jihad (JAS)—formerly part of Boko Haram—have been locked in a fierce struggle for dominance since 2016. Recent clashes signal an escalation, with both factions vying…