Gabon’s EU fisheries talks: mixed reactions as a new chapter begins
Gabon’s decision to open negotiations with the European Union on a fresh sustainable fishing partnership is drawing a mix of…
Author: Élise Ntamag
Journalist
Senegal local elections: the fallout of Diomaye Faye’s silence and what comes next
President Bassirou Diomaye Faye’s refusal to set a date for Senegal’s local elections has triggered a wave of reactions across…
Cotonou’s savings push: what the fallout means for West Africa’s financial future
The second edition of the Regional Shareholding Forum, held in Cotonou on 17–18 September 2026, has triggered a wave of…
Benin–Spain cultural alliance: what the reaction tells us about what comes next
When Cotonou and Madrid announced their renewed cultural cooperation, the response was swift — and revealing. Within days, artists, cultural…
Niger and Libya’s Fezzan puzzle: fallout from Tiani’s Haftar gambit
Niamey’s decision to edge into the shifting rivalries of southern Libya is no longer a quiet diplomatic maneuver. It is…
Benin–Cuba economic reset: the debate, the doubts and what happens next
A diplomatic meeting that has set off a wider conversation Something shifted in Cotonou this week, and it was not…
One year on, Marguerite Gnakadé’s case still stirs debate about Togo’s direction
Exactly twelve months have passed since Marguerite Essossimna Gnakadé, a former minister of the armed forces, was taken into custody…
Gabon’s new envoy in Washington: the debate, the fallout and what happens next
Baudelaire Ndong Ella has now formally assumed his role as Gabon’s ambassador to the United States, presenting his credentials to…
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Is Niger’s uranium future safer in American hands as SOMAÏR shuts down?
Can Niger hold on to its place on the global uranium map now that the SOMAÏR has gone quiet, and…
In Mali, drones were meant to be precise — so why are 731 civilians dead?
How many deaths does it take before someone is named as responsible? That is the uncomfortable question now hanging over…
Designing locally or importing forever? the stakes behind Benin’s first sustainable engineering master’s
Benin’s higher education landscape has shifted again, and the real question is no longer whether the country can host an…
Can Benin’s tax administration win over Parakou, Comè and Lokossa taxpayers with online services?
Benin Can Benin’s tax administration win over Parakou, Comè and Lokossa taxpayers with online services? Starting 21 September 2026, partner…