Abdoulaye Bio Tchané, head of Benin’s Economic and Social Council (CES), led an official delegation to Bucharest, Romania, from 28 to 30 September 2026 for […]
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Benin-Algeria defense talks: the debate, the doubts and what happens next
What the Benin-Algeria defense talks have set in motion The prospect of a new defense partnership between Benin and Algeria has stirred a lively public […]
CEMAC capital markets under fire: Motazé’s Douala speech ignites public debate
The dust is barely settling after Minister Louis Paul Motazé’s landmark address at the Diamond Capital Convention in Douala, but the fallout is already reshaping […]
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Anié market fire fallout: Togo’s ruling elite under fire as traders demand answers and action
The economic heart of Togo’s Plateau region has been shattered. Overnight, the main building of Anié Grand Market was completely engulfed in flames, reduced to […]
After Amnesty’s Mali report, a widening debate on civilian harm and the road ahead
A report that forces a reckoning Bamako — A new Amnesty International report on Mali has cast a harsh light on more than a decade […]
Mali’s fuel loan fallout: what the BOAD deal means for the energy crisis and what comes next
The Malian government has turned to the West African Development Bank (BOAD) for an emergency financial lifeline as pressure on its energy supply chain reaches […]
After the RAFFINOR-BF inauguration in Burkina Faso, a national debate erupts over the true control of gold
The inauguration of Burkina Faso’s first national gold refinery, RAFFINOR-BF, on 28 September 2026 in Ouagadougou has ignited a vigorous public debate. While President Ibrahim […]
Niger’s competitive dialogue three years later: a reform that changed little and sparked a bigger debate
When Niger’s government unveiled Decree No. 2022-743/PRN/PM on 29 September 2022, it promised a clean break with the past. The new text introduced a ‘competitive […]
After Benin’s UN address, a security doctrine faces its toughest test: reality
The speech has been delivered, the diplomatic cables have been filed, and the delegation has returned from New York. Now comes the harder part. Benin’s […]
Cotonou’s civil society peace push: the fallout, the debate and what happens next
As the 16th ordinary plenary assembly of the Conference of International Non-Governmental Organisations (COING) of La Francophonie opened in Cotonou on 28 September 2026, the […]
Ghana’s $109 million refusal sparks global debate on health data control
Accra has turned down a proposed health agreement with Washington over concerns about access to medical records, pathogen information, and restrictions on drug oversight. The […]
Kribi port at 15: how Cameroon’s Chinese-backed project reshapes Africa’s economic landscape
The unveiling of the Kribi deep-water port 15 years ago sparked one of Africa’s most debated infrastructure projects. Once a sleepy fishing hamlet, Mboro has […]