What the $203 million IMF deal could change for Niger — and what it won’t
Niger and the International Monetary Fund have reached a staff-level agreement on a new financing programme worth $203 million, designed…
Month: October 2026
Inès Hadonou-Toffoun’s Geneva election: the debate in Benin and the road ahead
A defining moment for Benin in Geneva Benin has secured a strategic foothold in Geneva with the election of jurist…
Vêdoko interchange: what Cotonou is debating after Japan’s latest 10.8 billion FCFA boost
The ink had barely dried on the new grant agreement when conversations about the Vêdoko interchange started shifting from construction…
Senegal’s flood-delayed school reopening: the fallout, the debate and what lies ahead
SociétéSénégal Sénégal : les élèves retrouvent enfin le chemin de l’école Saikou Seydi 12/10/202612 octobre 2026 La rentrée scolaire, initialement…
Burkina Faso’s flour export ban: the unfolding debate and what may come next
A controversial measure and its immediate context In Burkina Faso, the government has suspended the export of certain locally produced…
Cana air school review: the fallout, the debate and Benin’s next move
The fallout from the ministerial inspection of Benin’s Cana military aeronautics school is still being felt across defence circles, and…
Guinea-Bissau’s transition promise faces growing doubts as December 2026 vote hangs in the balance
A pledge under pressure after the military takeover The central commitment made by Guinea-Bissau’s military leadership — handing power back…
The Soumpi drone attack: Mali’s public reckoning with Russian military support and what lies ahead
The reported drone strike by the Azawad Liberation Front (FLA) on 10 October 2026 against positions held by Africa Corps…
Tessit violence prompts hard questions for Sahel’s ruling juntas
When fighters from the Group for the Support of Islam and Muslims (JNIM) and the Islamic State in the Sahel…
Benin’s “Bridging the Gaps” fourth cohort: what happens now that 787 health workers are in?
The long-awaited list is out — and the reaction has been swift. Benin’s Ministry of Health has confirmed that 787…
€15 million German funding for Benin: fallout, debate and what happens before Berlin 2027
The ink on the joint communiqué was barely dry before reactions began circulating in Cotonou. On Thursday, 8 October 2026,…
What happens next after Niger’s $203 million IMF deal: reactions, risks and the road ahead
A $203 million lifeline that reignites the debate Niger’s transitional authorities have built their political narrative around national sovereignty and…