Jailing of lawyer Lirwana in Niger: the real-world toll on citizens, businesses and the economy
The detention of lawyer and human rights defender Abdourahamane Lirwana is not an isolated legal episode — it is a…
Author: Élise Ntamag
Journalist
Flydubai flight FZ1073: the real-world fallout for passengers, airlines and regional security
When Flydubai flight FZ1073 left Dubai for Tel Aviv with more than 150 passengers on board, nothing suggested it would…
The $20 million bounty on Robert Brovdi: what it means for Ukraine’s citizens, businesses and war economy
When a single name is valued at $20 million by an enemy state, the story is no longer just about…
What the UN’s 10.5 billion FCFA in Gabon really means for households and small businesses in 2025
When the United Nations System in Gabon wrapped up its 2025 activities, the headline figure was hard to ignore: 10.5…
What Benin’s €500 million financing deal means for households, businesses and the economy
The Benin government has officially completed the raising of €500 million (around 328 billion FCFA) in international bank financing. The…
Cameroon’s Thali oil permit: what Prime Global Energies’ 42.5% stake means for jobs, revenue and the stalled NJOM-3 well
The long-delayed Thali offshore oil project in Cameroon has crossed a critical regulatory threshold that could reverberate far beyond the…
What the Bucharest resolutions mean for Benin’s workers, businesses and public finances
Decisions taken at the general assembly of the Union of Francophone Economic and Social Councils and Similar Institutions (UCESIF) in…
Benin’s growing security network: what new cooperation with Algeria means for citizens and the economy
As armed groups expand their reach across West Africa’s Sahel, Benin is quietly reshaping the way it protects its people,…
Mali’s fuel import loan: how the 8 billion CFA BOAD deal hits households, businesses and the wider economy
The financial strain on Mali’s energy supply chain has now produced a direct, measurable consequence for ordinary citizens and companies:…
What the Cotonou civil society assembly could change for millions of francophone citizens
When the 16th ordinary plenary assembly of the Conference of International Non-Governmental Organisations (COING) of La Francophonie opened in Cotonou…
Kribi’s deep-water port at 15: the real-world impact on livelihoods, trade and industry in Cameroon
Once a remote fishing village with dirt tracks and scattered homes, Mboro on the edge of Kribi in southern Cameroon…
UK transit visa rules hit Senegal: real fallout for travellers, traders and diaspora families
The United Kingdom has quietly tightened its airport transit rules for Senegal and eight other West African nations, and the…