Author: Ousmane Tandja

The President of the National Assembly, Ousmane Sonko, conveyed his deepest condolences following the passing of Serigne Abdou Bakhi Mbacké, the spiritual leader of the Khassim Mbacké family in Guinguinéo, on Thursday, July 9, 2026. In a heartfelt message shared on his official Facebook page, Sonko honoured the memory of the revered religious figure, extending his sympathies to the deceased’s family, the General Khalife of the Mouride Brotherhood, and the entire Senegalese people. « I was deeply moved and saddened to learn of the passing of Serigne Abdou Bakhi Mbacké,»…

Réunis à Abidjan, les pays africains producteurs de minéraux critiques et leurs partenaires au développement ont affiché une ambition commune : faire des ressources stratégiques du continent un véritable moteur de transformation économique, industrielle et sociale. Au cœur des débats, la création de valeur locale, le financement du développement et l’émergence de chaînes de valeur régionales capables de répondre à la demande mondiale en pleine explosion. Les pays africains riches en minéraux critiques et plusieurs partenaires au développement se sont retrouvés vendredi 10 juillet à Abidjan lors d’une conférence ministérielle…

Ministers from African nations abundant in critical minerals convened in Abidjan to forge a unified strategy, aiming to harness their vast underground wealth—valued at $29.5 trillion—to fuel economic, industrial, and social transformation. The focus? Local value addition, sustainable financing, and building robust regional supply chains to meet surging global demand. On July 10, policymakers specializing in Mines, Energy, Industry, Green Economy, and Natural Resources gathered alongside representatives from the African Union Commission, the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) secretariat, the UN Economic Commission for Africa, regional development banks, financial…

Abidjan summit champions Africa’s critical minerals as engine for economic transformation Ministers and development partners from across Africa convened in Abidjan to chart a bold new path for the continent’s critical minerals—valued at a staggering $29.5 trillion—aiming to turn these resources into engines of industrial growth, job creation, and sustainable development. The high-level gathering brought together ministers of Mines, Energy, Industry, Green Economy, and Natural Resources, alongside representatives from the African Union Commission, the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) Secretariat, the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa, regional development…

In a decision that has sent shockwaves through Burkina Faso’s poultry industry, the government recently imposed a price ceiling of 100 F CFA per egg for consumers, setting the wholesale price at 2,600 F CFA per tray and 2,750 F CFA for retailers. While framed as a move to safeguard household purchasing power, the measure risks crippling small and medium-sized poultry farmers already struggling to stay afloat. Why capping egg prices ignores economic reality The government’s price freeze fails to account for the soaring costs of feed, the lifeblood of…

Ephrem Yalike-Ngonzo, a Centrafrican journalist known for exposing the operations of the Russian Wagner Group, has been denied asylum in France despite previously receiving a special travel permit at the request of French authorities. His case has drawn sharp criticism from human rights advocates and anti-disinformation campaigners. From collaboration to revelation The 34-year-old journalist was once part of the Russian-backed propaganda machine in the Central African Republic, receiving payments ranging from 15 to 30 euros per article—nearly a quarter of his monthly salary. His role involved promoting narratives favorable to…