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 […]
Author: Yacouba Boukari
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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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Niger’s UN speech aftermath: SOMAÏR and SONIDEP crises ignite a national reckoning on sovereignty
The 81st United Nations General Assembly had barely wrapped up its opening sessions when the fallout from Prime Minister Ali Mahaman Lamine Zeine’s address began […]
After the bloodshed: South Africa weighs the toll of 27 deaths in Johannesburg and Cape Town
South Africa has been jolted once more by a burst of gun violence that left at least 27 people dead and several others gravely wounded […]
Northern Niger’s water and power crisis sparks debate over government action
The situation in northern Niger cannot be reduced to official statements or announcements of new energy capacities. On the ground, in several localities, residents have […]
Senegal’s breaking point: how Ousmane Sonko could derail Diomaye Faye’s budget plans
As Senegal’s National Assembly prepares to vote on the 2026 Rectified Finance Law, a critical showdown is brewing between President Bassirou Diomaye Faye and National […]
Dissolution de l’Assemblée : Le compte à rebours déclenché, ce qui va changer au Sénégal
Dissolution de l’Assemblée : Le compte à rebours déclenché, ce qui va changer au Sénégal Dès le 2 décembre 2026, le président de la République […]
What Dakar’s budget slash means for Senegal’s economic recovery plans
The revised 2026 finance bill (PLFR) for Senegal, submitted to the National Assembly on September 18, 2026, exposes the widening gap between Dakar’s lofty ambitions […]