Unidentified attackers who staged an assault on Niger’s capital came dangerously close to a stockpile of uranium removed from French company Orano SA’s mine.
Somair mineral treatment plant near the uranium opencast mine in the Air desert, Niger.
The Confederation of African Football imposed fines and match bans on Senegal and Morocco after chaotic scenes marred the final of the Africa Cup of Nations tournament.
Senegal supporters clash during the Africa Cup of Nations final between Senegal and Morocco in Rabat on Jan. 18. Photographer: Paul Ellis/AFP
The Economic Community of West African States lifted all remaining sanctions on Guinea with immediate effect, fully reintegrating the country into the regional economic bloc.
Khaby Lame, the world’s biggest TikToker, partnered with Rich Sparkle Holdings Ltd. to transform his 360 million social-media followers into a commercial venture.
Khaby Lame Photographer: Dia Dipasupil/Getty Images
Mali’s industrial gold output fell 23% last year, after a dispute between the ruling military junta and Barrick Mining Corp. shut the country’s largest operation.
An open air gold mine in Gounkoto, Mali. Photographer: Simon Dawson
Senegalese President Bassirou Diomaye Faye declared a public holiday following the national football team’s victory at the Africa Cup of Nations championship Sunday, providing a morale boost to a country grappling with a debt crisis.
Fans celebrate Senegal's goal in the Africa Cup of Nations final soccer match between Senegal and Morocco in Dakar, Senegal, Sunday, Jan. 18, 2026. (AP Photo/Misper Apawu)
Senegalese President Bassirou Diomaye Faye declared a public holiday following the national football team’s victory at the Africa Cup of Nations championship Sunday, providing a morale boost to a country grappling with a debt crisis.
Fans celebrate Senegal's goal in the Africa Cup of Nations final soccer match between Senegal and Morocco in Dakar, Senegal, Sunday, Jan. 18, 2026. (AP Photo/Misper Apawu)
Benin is set to raise as much as $1 billion from a sale of dollar-denominated sukuk bonds and other loan securities in what would be the first African sovereign-debt offering this year, according to people familiar with the matter.
Senegal said strong first-quarter tax collection would boost its chances of securing a new International Monetary Fund program, while avoiding a painful restructuring of its debts.
Residential apartments and commercial buildings in Dakar, Senegal.
Senegal said strong first-quarter tax collection would boost its chances of securing a new International Monetary Fund program, while avoiding a painful restructuring of its debts.
Residential apartments and commercial buildings in Dakar, Senegal.
Senegal’s dollar bonds advanced following remarks by the finance minister suggesting progress toward a new credit facility with the International Monetary Fund.
President Bassirou Diomaye Faye’s government cut its economic growth forecast to 7.8% from 8.8%.
Senegal raised 560 billion CFA francs ($1 billion) in a regional bond sale that was extended by several days, as the government faces funding pressures after a hidden-debt scandal limited access to international capital markets.
Shoppers pass clothing stalls in Sandaga market in Dakar, Senegal, on Thursday, Feb. 8, 2024. Senegal lawmakers agreed to delay presidential elections in one of Africa’s strongest democracies, raising tensions that risk destabilizing the emerging natural gas producer in a region that’s prone to military coups. Photographer: Annika Hammerschlag/Bloomberg
Senegal has pushed back the closing date for a 400 billion CFA francs ($719 million) sovereign bond by several days, the lead arranger for the offering Invictus Capital & Finance SA said in a Linkedin post.
President Bassirou Diomaye Faye’s government has faced growing financial challenges after the discovery of $7 billion in previously unreported debt left by the former administration.
Fitch Ratings has cut Gabon’s credit rating further into junk territory, citing widening government deficits and declining demand for the country’s debt.
A general view of houses in Libreville on April 17, 2025. (Photo by Daniel Beloumou Olomo / AFP) (Photo by DANIEL BELOUMOU OLOMO/AFP via Getty Images)
Fitch Ratings has cut Gabon’s credit rating further into junk territory, citing widening government deficits and declining demand for the country’s debt.
A general view of houses in Libreville on April 17, 2025. (Photo by Daniel Beloumou Olomo / AFP) (Photo by DANIEL BELOUMOU OLOMO/AFP via Getty Images)
Beninese President Patrice Talon played down the threat posed by plotters of an attempted coup this month and declared that they lacked army or popular support.