When freight moves faster between Cotonou and Niamey, the consequences show up far from the docks. Shopkeepers in landlocked markets restock sooner, hauliers spend fewer […]
Year: 2026
Houthi drone intercepted near Mecca: the fallout for pilgrims, commerce and Saudi Arabia’s bottom line
The Saudi-led military coalition announced on Wednesday, September 16, that it had destroyed an unmanned aerial vehicle attributed to Yemen’s Houthi rebels. Intercepted by Saudi […]
Niger mass abduction fallout: 500 missing worshippers and the economic pain hitting households and small businesses
On 21 August 2026, Niger crossed a line it had never crossed before. As the faithful streamed out of Friday prayers, gunmen encircled several mosques, […]
Nigeria’s anti-jihadist surge leaves shattered communities in its wake amid ongoing insurgency
The Nigerian military’s relentless campaign against Boko Haram and ISWAP in the Lake Chad region has achieved a significant milestone, but the fallout is reshaping […]
Benin’s month in Paris: what the Fnac Saint-Lazare program means for business, diaspora and memory
A cultural residency with concrete stakes for Paris From September 22 to October 17, 2026, the Fnac Paris Saint-Lazare will place Benin under the spotlight. […]
Senegal’s shadow budget: why unchecked special funds drain public trust and budgets
The latest push to bring Senegal’s special funds under parliamentary control has hit a constitutional wall, leaving billions in discretionary spending beyond the reach of […]
What Wadagni’s Kigali visit means for Benin’s economy and citizens
KIGALI — Benin’s President Romuald Wadagni began a two-day official visit to Rwanda on Wednesday, September 16, 2026, his first diplomatic trip of this kind […]
Sankara mausoleum’s impact on Burkina Faso: a family’s ordeal and a nation’s memory
A mausoleum for Sankara, consequences for a family On 17 May 2025, the Burkina Faso authorities inaugurated the Thomas Sankara mausoleum at the former Conseil […]
Burkina Faso’s 85% administrative efficiency claim: the real burden on citizens and the economy
While ordinary Burkinabè struggle with deepening poverty and limited access to essential services, the transitional government is indulging in a baffling display of self-congratulation. By […]
Niger’s reshuffle: how the loyalty payout deepens pain for households and businesses
The decree signed on 15 September 2026 by General Abdourahamane Tiani fools no one. Dressed up half-heartedly as a routine “technical reorganisation”, this first major […]
Niger’s media crackdown: what the junta’s new rules mean for daily life and the economy
The word “sovereignty” has become the latest casualty of Niger’s military regime. What was once a legitimate principle of national self-determination now serves as a […]
Mutiny in Niamey exposes cracks in Niger’s military leadership
A violent mutiny at Air Base 101 in Niamey at the end of August left a devastating toll—claiming the lives of at least 13 Presidential […]