In Niger’s military hierarchy, Major General Moussa Salaou Barmou stands out as one of the Sahel’s most seasoned tacticians. His political prominence emerged during the […]
Author: Yacouba Boukari
Journalist
How Abidjan’s 2026 open days could reshape youth job prospects and small business growth
The World Bank Group is set to host a two-day open event on September 21 and 22, 2026, at the Ice Rink of Sofitel Hôtel […]
Niger’s youth answer the FPL call: the real consequences for families, farms and businesses
The security situation in Niger has deteriorated to the point where the military government in Niamey can no longer guarantee protection for its citizens. In […]
Chad: 150 Klessoum inmates freed under collective sentence relief — what it means for families and local livelihoods
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Benin’s sovereign rating jumps to AA-: real-world consequences for businesses and households
On September 15, the Bloomfield Investment Corporation raised Benin’s long-term sovereign credit rating from A+ to AA- in local currency, elevating the country into the […]
Benin senate approves 2027 budget amid economic debate: what changes for citizens and businesses
Senate’s financial blueprint for 2027 takes shape in Cotonou The upper chamber of Benin’s parliament convened today in its provisional headquarters at Cocotiers in Cotonou […]
Benin’s 60-37 AirBadminton win over Algeria: economic and sporting impact on a nation
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Togo’s press sanctions: the real cost for citizens and business
When journalism collides with the demands of political power, the consequences ripple far beyond the newsroom. The case of Emmanuelle Sodji is testing how far […]
Benin-Rwanda alliance after Wadagni’s Kigali mission: what citizens and businesses stand to gain
Benin’s president Romuald Wadagni travelled to Kigali for a 48-hour working visit, his first official trip to Rwanda since taking office in May. The high-level […]
Inside Niger’s purge: how general Barmou’s fall reshapes security and public trust
The fallout from Niger’s latest military reshuffle is being measured far beyond the gates of the presidential palace in Niamey. Major General Moussa Salaou Barmou, […]
What the Lomé accords mean for families, farms and local economies across Benin, Ghana and Togo
When Benin, Ghana, Togo, Burkina Faso and the UN refugee agency signed three tripartite agreements in Lomé on 11 September, the immediate effect was not […]
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 […]