Five judges sworn in at ECOWAS court: the reactions, the debate and what happens next
Five judges took the oath of office in Abuja on 6 October 2026 to join the Court of Justice of…
Author: Élise Ntamag
Journalist
Aftermath of the Montoya affair: what Togo’s arms brokering debate means for northern security
A fresh complaint revives scrutiny of private military brokers in West Africa Twenty-two years after the bombing of Bouaké, Robert…
Nearly four million displaced in the Sahel: mounting reactions and an uncertain road ahead
The forced displacement crisis in the Sahel continues to deepen, and the latest figures have triggered widespread reaction across the…
After Beijing, Togo weighs the fallout of China’s deepening economic embrace
EconomieTogo L’empreinte chinoise gagne du terrain économique au Togo Noël Tadégnon 12/10/202612 octobre 2026 De Pékin à Lomé, la coopération…
Inès Hadonou-Toffoun’s Geneva election: the debate in Benin and the road ahead
A defining moment for Benin in Geneva Benin has secured a strategic foothold in Geneva with the election of jurist…
Vêdoko interchange: what Cotonou is debating after Japan’s latest 10.8 billion FCFA boost
The ink had barely dried on the new grant agreement when conversations about the Vêdoko interchange started shifting from construction…
Senegal’s flood-delayed school reopening: the fallout, the debate and what lies ahead
SociétéSénégal Sénégal : les élèves retrouvent enfin le chemin de l’école Saikou Seydi 12/10/202612 octobre 2026 La rentrée scolaire, initialement…
Cana air school review: the fallout, the debate and Benin’s next move
The fallout from the ministerial inspection of Benin’s Cana military aeronautics school is still being felt across defence circles, and…
Guinea-Bissau’s transition promise faces growing doubts as December 2026 vote hangs in the balance
A pledge under pressure after the military takeover The central commitment made by Guinea-Bissau’s military leadership — handing power back…
Tessit violence prompts hard questions for Sahel’s ruling juntas
When fighters from the Group for the Support of Islam and Muslims (JNIM) and the Islamic State in the Sahel…
Benin’s “Bridging the Gaps” fourth cohort: what happens now that 787 health workers are in?
The long-awaited list is out — and the reaction has been swift. Benin’s Ministry of Health has confirmed that 787…
€15 million German funding for Benin: fallout, debate and what happens before Berlin 2027
The ink on the joint communiqué was barely dry before reactions began circulating in Cotonou. On Thursday, 8 October 2026,…