A new partner enters Côte d’Ivoire’s flagship offshore project Eni has completed the transfer of a 10% interest in the Baleine oil and gas project […]
Benin’s 60-37 AirBadminton win over Algeria: economic and sporting impact on a nation
Benin Benin’s 60-37 AirBadminton win over Algeria: economic and sporting impact on a nation Benin’s 60-37 victory over Algeria in the opening team relay at […]
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 […]
Niger’s purge fallout: the rising costs for citizens, businesses and an economy on the brink
The military regime in Niger has taken another step in its headlong flight. Barely days after a bruising reshuffle at the top of the armed […]
Benin’s €30 million corridor gamble: the real-world fallout for truckers, traders and frontier towns
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 […]
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. […]