Sékou Koné
Political and institutional affairs correspondent.
8 published article(s)
AU Summit: the continent adopts a roadmap for food self-sufficiency
African heads of state adopted a five-year plan aiming to reduce food imports by 50% by 2031.
Parliament passes personal data protection law
The bill transposes international data protection standards and creates an independent supervisory authority.
UN adopts historic resolution on developing countries' sovereign debt
The Security Council calls for coordinated restructuring of debt for the most vulnerable countries.
United Nations: Security Council meets urgently on Sahel situation
Deteriorating security in the Sahel puts the UN before a humanitarian and political dilemma.
Exclusive interview: Prime Minister responds to criticism of education reform
The Prime Minister outlines the roadmap for national education reform.
Lagos–Abidjan corridor: ECOWAS approves $12 billion regional rail master plan
The coastal rail link could cut freight times between West Africa's two largest ports by 40 percent.
Parliament passes landmark personal data protection law
The new framework sets strict rules on consent, cross-border transfers, and penalties for data breaches.
The Sahel security crisis — timelines, actors, and stakes
Who is fighting whom, what civilians face, and why international missions have struggled.