The drive to overhaul Gabon’s land and cadastral system took another step forward with the Ministry of Economy formally joining the protocol framework alongside SNEDAI […]
Niger’s uranium output collapses as SOMAÏR struggles with technical failures
A steep and sudden fall in uranium production Once hailed as a flagship of regained sovereignty, the management of the Société des mines de l’Aïr […]
Niger’s military unravels: why soldiers are abandoning Tiani’s ranks
A widening split inside Niger’s armed forces More than eighteen months after the July 2023 coup that brought General Abdourahamane Tiani to power, the patriotic […]
Sahel alliance’s regional debt tops 7,700 billion CFA francs
AES states hold 7,727 billion CFA francs in outstanding securities As of 31 July 2026, the three member states of the Alliance of Sahel States […]
Benin’s schools reopen nationwide on 14 september 2026 as security and social gains take hold
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, […]
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 […]