Niger’s uranium deals after Orano: what ordinary citizens actually stand to gain
When Niamey severed ties with Orano, the French group that had mined Niger’s uranium for more than fifty years, the…
Month: October 2026
Cotonou deal rush exposes how closed borders drain West Africa’s economy
Algeria’s multisector delegation to the Benin Deal Room 2026, held in Cotonou from 16 to 18 September, is more than…
How the Igbokoda ATR-42 crash is reshaping daily life and business across Ondo state
The morning of Monday, 5 October began like any other in the coastal belt of Ondo state, until word spread…
Cotonou’s pivot to Burkina Faso reshapes incomes and jobs across Benin’s port economy
The diplomatic rupture between Benin and Niger has redrawn the map of West African trade, yet it has not dimmed…
What the Benin-France deals signed at the Élysée mean for households, businesses and the economy
Benin and France have opened a fresh chapter in their partnership, and the consequences will be felt far beyond the…
What Kalev Mutond’s death means for everyday life and business in DR Congo
Kalev Mutond’s death: a turning point with real consequences The passing of Kalev Mutond, the former head of DR Congo’s…
What the $250,000 US anti-trafficking package actually changes for victims in Benin
Benin’s fight against human trafficking has received a new injection of support: a $250,000 American financing package designed to equip…
Niger: Moussa Kaka’s disappearance and the real cost for citizens, businesses and the media economy
The disappearance of Moussa Kaka is not an isolated incident. It lands on a country where, since the July 2023…
How Niger’s 418 billion FCFA fuel debt is squeezing households, businesses and the national economy
The real-world cost of a 418 billion FCFA hole Niger’s fuel supply chain is under severe strain, and the consequences…
Burkina Faso’s football requisition: the tangible costs of patriotic mobilisation for citizens and the economy
The immediate impact: a national team diverted from competition The reported absence of Burkina Faso’s senior national football team from…
Makotipoko border clash: compensation pledge brings relief to DR Congo and Congo river communities
Africa Makotipoko border clash: compensation pledge brings relief to DR Congo and Congo river communities Residents and traders along the…
Niger water utility failures: how Niamey’s supply crisis hits households, businesses and the economy
Niger water utility failures: how Niamey’s supply crisis hits households, businesses and the economy Bacterial contamination, chronic shortages of treatment…