Bénin and Niger move closer to reopening shared border Bilateral relations between Bénin and Niger have strengthened with the announcement of a new joint initiative. […]
Year: 2026
Benin Niger experts committee to reopen border within 15 days
In a significant move toward strengthening ties between West African neighbors, the Presidents of Bénin and Niger have jointly established an expert committee to evaluate […]
How zero tariffs boost ivory coast exports to China
How China’s zero-tariff policy unlocks new opportunities for Côte d’Ivoire Dr Randolphe G. Kichiedou, PhD, Agricultural Economist Since the implementation of China’s zero-tariff policy for […]
Benin diplomat romuald wadagni visits Niger to ease tensions
The newly elected President of Benin Romuald Wadagni made a brief but significant visit to Niamey this past Tuesday, June 2, marking his first diplomatic […]
Senegal’s political split leaves youth in dismay
Senegal’s political split leaves youth in dismay Saikou Seydi On Monday, Senegal’s new Prime Minister unveiled the cabinet lineup. Hours earlier, Ousmane Sonko, leader of […]
Drc constitutional reform: Isidore Kwandja advocates for three-party system
Rationalizing DRC’s political landscape through a three-party system The Democratic Republic of the Congo stands at a crossroads in its democratic evolution. As debates intensify […]
Diplomatic thaw between Bénin and Niger as realpolitik takes hold
Romuald Wadagni, President of Bénin, concluded a brief but significant working visit to Niger on June 2, 2026, before heading to Ouagadougou for discussions with […]
Senegal grapples with the political fallout of the Diomaye-Sonko split
The political landscape in Sénégal has shifted dramatically following the official formation of a new government that excludes members of the Pastef party. This move […]
Sonko details the behind-the-scenes of his dismissal from Senegal’s prime minister role
Senegal’s former Prime Minister and leader of the Pastef party, Ousmane Sonko, has provided a detailed account of the events leading to his removal from […]
Bénin’s quiet diplomacy: charting a path to regional reconciliation with the Sahel
Following the political upheaval in Niger in July 2023 and the subsequent imposition of stringent regional sanctions, the relationship between Cotonou and Niamey endured a […]
Opposition challenges Sonko’s election to senate leadership in Senegal
Legal battle erupts over Ousmane Sonko’s parliamentary seat in Senegal In a bold institutional move, a coalition of opposition lawmakers has escalated a legal dispute […]