had relaunched the International Festival of Saharan Cultures (FICSA) in Amdjarass after a seven-year hiatus. Niger participates as guest of honor, while organizers position the event as a tool for regional cohesion amid escalating Sahel insecurity. The Sahel faces persistent attacks by armed groups, with Mali, Burkina Faso and Niger ranking among the world’s most terrorism-affected...

Kenya’s Standard Gauge Railway (SGR) carried 2.7 million passengers in 2025, up from 2.4 million in 2024, despite a 50% fare increase introduced in January 2024. Passenger revenue rose to 4.79 billion shillings ($37.1 million), while freight volumes reached 7.4 million tonnes, generating 16.6 billion shillings. Total SGR revenue climbed to $165.8 million in 2025, compared...

Libya awarded four of 20 oil and gas blocks in its first licensing round since 2007, with five international companies and consortia selected. Chevron, Eni, QatarEnergy, Repsol, MOL, TPAO and Aiteo secured acreage across the Sirte and Murzuq basins, both onshore and offshore. Authorities aim to raise output from 1.4 million barrels per day to 1.6 million bpd by end-2026, as hydrocarbons...

 Kenya is considering issuing new eurobonds to refinance maturing debt and improve its repayment profile, Finance Minister John Mbadi said.  Public debt rose 11.7% year-on-year to 11.81 trillion shillings ($91.55 billion) at end-June 2025, close to 70% of GDP.  The government has refinanced multiple eurobonds and is in talks with the IMF for a new support program after the...

Algeria holds seminar to boost national cybersecurity skills Initiative aligns with national information systems security strategy Kaspersky reports 13 million phishing attempts in 2024 Algeria's Ministry of Vocational Training and Education held a national seminar on boosting cybersecurity skills on Tuesday in Algiers, in partnership with the Information Systems Security...

Norway Based TGS is Mapping Angola’s deep-water coast to spot hidden oil and gas First wide-area 2D seismic survey off Angola since 2015, run by the vessel Ramform Victory About 12,600 km of lines to be recorded; early “fast-track” results in Q3 2026, full results by Q2 2027 Goal: give companies a clearer picture of hard-to-see rock layers so they can target future...

Congo raises $700 million in 2035 bond issue Proceeds to refinance 2032 Eurobond, ease near-term pressures Order book topped $2 billion, over 100 investors The Republic of Congo raised $700 million through a new bond issue, the government said on Wednesday, February 11, 2026, as it continues its return to international capital markets after its first issuance in...

Eutelsat, Unconnected.org launch satellite community Wi-Fi in Tanzania Service targets underserved areas beyond terrestrial networks Tanzania had 58.6 million internet subscriptions in 2025 Satellite communications operator Eutelsat announced on Wednesday a partnership with nonprofit Unconnected.org to deploy satellite-based community Wi-Fi in underserved areas of...

MTN Group has no official presence in the Democratic Republic of Congo, where the mobile market is dominated by Airtel, Orange, Vodacom and Africell. The South African operator is, however, active in several countries bordering the DRC, including Rwanda, Uganda, Zambia, South Sudan and the Republic of Congo. DRC authorities have accused telecommunications company MTN Group of illegally providing...

According to the International Energy Agency, about 55 additional mines will be needed to meet global lithium demand by 2035. Against this backdrop, the gray metal is already central to Western strategies aimed at securing new sources of strategic minerals. Andrada Mining, a junior miner listed on London’s AIM market, said on Wednesday it had signed a cooperation agreement with the European...