Benin-Rwanda partnership: how Wadagni’s Kigali visit will affect citizens, businesses and the economy
On his first official trip to Rwanda since taking office in May, Benin’s president Romuald Wadagni completed a 48-hour working…
Author: Daniel Mbami
Journalist
Lomé agreements: what a safe return really means for Burkina Faso refugees and host countries
The signing of three tripartite agreements in Lomé on 11 September between Benin, Ghana, Togo, Burkina Faso and the UN…
Benin’s logistics corridor bet: what it means for businesses and households
Benin’s logistics corridor bet: what it means for businesses and households Benin is doubling down on its role as a…
Niger mosque abductions: the real toll on families, trade and trust after 500 worshippers vanish
On 21 August 2026, Niger crossed a line it may never uncross. Gunmen sealed off several mosques as Friday prayers…
Senegal’s shadow funds: How unchecked spending drains public trust and budgets
Unaccounted millions: The hidden cost of Senegal’s special funds On August 13, Justice Minister Moussa Sarr introduced a government amendment…
Burkina Faso’s 85% efficiency claim: the real consequences for citizens and the economy
The gap between official claims and daily struggles As citizens across Burkina Faso grapple with rising poverty and shrinking access…
Mutiny in Niamey exposes cracks in Niger’s military leadership
A failed mutiny at Niamey’s Air Base 101 in late August left a devastating toll—claiming the lives of at least…
Burkina Faso: the Sankara family and a state bidding for a revolutionary legacy
In Burkina Faso, the figure of Thomas Sankara has long transcended the status of a historical reference. It now occupies…
Gabon’s public debt drops below 70% of GDP after audit
Audit reveals lower debt stock Gabon now has a clearer picture of its public debt. Following an audit launched by…
Somaïr and Niger’s uranium collapse: technical failure behind a logistics smokescreen
For years, Somaïr was paraded as the crowning proof that Niger had regained control of its own mineral wealth. The…
Behind the sovereignty talk, AES states owe 7,727 billion CFA francs on the regional market
The gap between the message and the market For three years, Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger have told their citizens…
Benin back to school: classes reopen nationwide on 14 september 2026
Benin back to school 2026 officially began on monday 14 september, when classrooms from the far north to the southern…