Presented as a cornerstone of Burkina Faso’s economic sovereignty and industrial ambitions, the TEXFORCES-BF textile project has generated considerable official enthusiasm. Yet beneath the surface […]
Month: September 2026
Niger’s external liabilities hit 12,900 billion FCFA as dependence deepens
The official narrative in Niger often highlights a break from the past and economic emancipation, but the latest figures from the Central Bank of West […]
Benin’s school feeding programme reaches 1.9 million children, a social and economic wager
Benin’s school canteen programme has scaled up dramatically. For the 2026-2027 academic year, around 1.9 million children now receive a hot meal on every school […]
Alger’s olive branch to Bamako: a strategic reset with Assimi Goïta
Algerian Prime Minister Sifi Grine arrived in Bamako this Monday for a highly publicised official visit, standing shoulder to shoulder with military leader General Assimi […]
Cameroon: Martinez Zogo case investigator faces final hearing
Cameroon: Martinez Zogo case investigator faces final hearing With our correspondent in Yaoundé, Richard Onanena Colonel Jean-Pierre Otoulou took the stand to defend his investigation. […]
Burkina Faso: the financial cost of proclaimed sovereignty
Since Captain Ibrahim Traoré assumed power, an official narrative has taken hold: that Burkina Faso has reclaimed control over its own destiny, diminished its reliance […]
Dioura attack: Mali’s army suffers its worst defeat at the hands of JNIM
A devastating dawn raid in central Mali On the morning of September 10, 2026, the village of Dioura in the Tenenkou district of central Mali […]
Niger’s 334 billion FCFA tax arrears: a state powerless before economic giants
The tax authority in Niger pursues small informal traders with relentless vigour, yet it retreats when confronted by the true titans of the economy. A […]
Benin’s teaching aspirants gain a path to civil service in 2026-2027
A new chapter for Benin’s teaching aspirants As the 2026-2027 school year begins, Aspirants au Métier d’Enseignant (AME) in Benin are entering a fresh phase […]
Burkina Faso’s sovereignty mirage under Ibrahim Traoré
The illusion of sovereignty under Ibrahim Traoré General Yacouba Isaac Zida, a former transitional head of state stripped of his military rank for desertion and […]
Niger: la colère du peuple contre les tirs russes sur l’armée
Des milliers de sachets d’eau destinés aux mercenaires d’Africa Corps ont été éventrés et piétinés en pleine rue. Cet acte de sabotage populaire concrétise la […]
Burkina Faso : l’ancien premier ministre Kyélem de Tambèla placé sous interdiction de sortie
Les autorités burkinabè ont pris la décision d’interdire à l’ancien Premier ministre Apollinaire Kyélem de Tambèla de quitter le territoire national. Cette mesure s’inscrit dans […]