A nationwide return to the classroom On Monday, 14 September 2026, Benin’s schools officially reopened their doors. From the far north to the southern coast, […]
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Niger’s fuel subsidy burden: SONIDEP faces 28 billion FCFA loss in 2026
Niger’s decision to keep pump prices artificially low is now exacting a heavy toll on state finances. Fresh projections from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) […]
Burkina Faso’s TEXFORCES-BF: a high-stakes gamble with pensioners’ money
Presented as a cornerstone of Burkina Faso’s economic sovereignty and industrial ambitions, the TEXFORCES-BF textile project has generated considerable official enthusiasm. Yet beneath the surface […]
Niger’s external liabilities hit 12,900 billion FCFA as dependence deepens
The official narrative in Niger often highlights a break from the past and economic emancipation, but the latest figures from the Central Bank of West […]
Benin’s school feeding programme reaches 1.9 million children, a social and economic wager
Benin’s school canteen programme has scaled up dramatically. For the 2026-2027 academic year, around 1.9 million children now receive a hot meal on every school […]
Alger’s olive branch to Bamako: a strategic reset with Assimi Goïta
Algerian Prime Minister Sifi Grine arrived in Bamako this Monday for a highly publicised official visit, standing shoulder to shoulder with military leader General Assimi […]
Cameroon: Martinez Zogo case investigator faces final hearing
Cameroon: Martinez Zogo case investigator faces final hearing With our correspondent in Yaoundé, Richard Onanena Colonel Jean-Pierre Otoulou took the stand to defend his investigation. […]
Burkina Faso: the financial cost of proclaimed sovereignty
Since Captain Ibrahim Traoré assumed power, an official narrative has taken hold: that Burkina Faso has reclaimed control over its own destiny, diminished its reliance […]
Dioura attack: Mali’s army suffers its worst defeat at the hands of JNIM
A devastating dawn raid in central Mali On the morning of September 10, 2026, the village of Dioura in the Tenenkou district of central Mali […]
Niger’s 334 billion FCFA tax arrears: a state powerless before economic giants
The tax authority in Niger pursues small informal traders with relentless vigour, yet it retreats when confronted by the true titans of the economy. A […]
Benin’s teaching aspirants gain a path to civil service in 2026-2027
A new chapter for Benin’s teaching aspirants As the 2026-2027 school year begins, Aspirants au Métier d’Enseignant (AME) in Benin are entering a fresh phase […]
Burkina Faso’s sovereignty mirage under Ibrahim Traoré
The illusion of sovereignty under Ibrahim Traoré General Yacouba Isaac Zida, a former transitional head of state stripped of his military rank for desertion and […]