DR Congo’s national dialogue: the real-world consequences for citizens and the economy
What the national dialogue means for ordinary Congolese In Kinshasa, a legal expert has weighed in on the national dialogue…
Month: October 2026
Mecca’s near-miss panic: the real impact on pilgrims, business, and the pilgrimage economy
Mecca — a fleeting disturbance inside the Grand Mosque can still ripple through the global pilgrimage economy. In the early…
What the UN’s AFC/M23 report means for civilians and businesses in eastern DRC
The United Nations has accused the AFC/M23 coalition of systematically targeting civilians in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, a…
What Benin’s 600 billion FCFA tourism spend means for households, businesses and the wider economy
Benin currently sits 19th in Africa for tourism development, according to the World Economic Forum’s Travel & Tourism Development Index.…
Guinea-Bissau’s military veto on Embaló’s return: what it means for daily life and livelihoods
Bissau – The military leadership in Guinea-Bissau has firmly rejected former president Umaro Sissoco Embaló’s attempt to return from exile…
Lomé airport sewage explosion: economic fallout and health risks that could haunt Togo for years
What began as a routine afternoon at Gnassingbé Eyadéma International Airport in Lomé spiraled into a full-blown catastrophe in a…
Senegal budget transparency fight: how the special funds standoff could hit households and businesses
Senegal budget transparency fight: how the special funds standoff could hit households and businesses The parliamentary standoff over special funds…
What Benin’s financing overhaul means for businesses and households
What Benin’s financing overhaul means for businesses and households Benin’s economy expanded by 8.1% in 2025, and the momentum shows…
What Benin’s $730m AIIB deal means for households, businesses and public finances
Benin What Benin’s $730m AIIB deal means for households, businesses and public finances A new indicative pipeline of $730 million…
DR Congo’s unpunished crimes: the daily toll on families, farms and futures
Law and justiceDemocratic Republic of Congo DR Congo’s unpunished crimes: the daily toll on families, farms and futures In the…
French school protest chaos: the real toll on commuters, shopkeepers and public safety
Over fifty schools damaged, running battles with riot police and entire tram and bus networks shut down — Thursday’s high…
A month without Moussa Kaka in Niger: how one journalist’s absence is reshaping daily life, business and public trust
For more than thirty days now, Niger has been living with a question that nobody in power wants to answer:…