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 […]
Algerian helicopter strike kills 48 gold miners at Niger border as Tiani’s junta stays silent
A deadly dawn over the Sahara An Algerian military helicopter opened fire on an artisanal gold mining site along the Niger-Algeria frontier, leaving at least […]
Burkina Faso: the Sankara family and the weight of Ibrahim Traoré’s memorial narrative
A contested legacy in Ouagadougou In Burkina Faso, the figure of Thomas Sankara has long ceased to be a mere historical reference. It now occupies […]
Gao massacre: 167 civilians killed and over 127 motorcycles burned by Africa Corps near the Niger River
At dawn on Tuesday, September 15, 2026, the banks of the Niger River on the outskirts of Gao became the scene of a bloodbath attributed […]
Gabon’s public debt falls back below 70% of GDP after audit
Gabon now has a clearer picture of its public debt. Following an audit launched by the state and finalised as of 31 December 2025, the […]