€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,…
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Diffa oil leak: growing public outcry and what Niger must do next
As Niger weighs the economic benefits of its oil resources, a reported crude leak in the Diffa region has triggered…
Burkina Faso’s split with France: mounting fallout and an uncertain road ahead
Captain Ibrahim Traoré, Burkina Faso’s interim president, used a late-September interview on BF1 TV to shut down any prospect of…
After the Rita Djédjé land fraud jailing in Côte d’Ivoire: public fallout, debate and what comes next in the 320 million FCFA case
The arrest and jailing of social media personality Rita Bénédicte Djédjé Grahon, widely known as “Maman Caï-Caï”, has triggered a…
Two Nigerien intelligence agents sent home from Paris: where does the Franco-Nigerien standoff go from here?
The French government’s decision to declare two agents of Niger’s intelligence services persona non grata has reignited debate over how…
DRC’s local security guide: mixed reactions, next steps, and what it means for communities
By Élise Ntamag — Journalist
What next for Dakar and Abidjan after the 1.9 billion FCFA bank fraud?
The alleged diversion of 1.9 billion CFA francs between Dakar and Abidjan has sent shockwaves through West Africa’s banking sector,…
Benin’s Fidjrossè-Ouidah coastal authority: the debate, the doubts and what happens next
The Benin government has pushed through the creation of a brand-new body to oversee planning along a strategically important stretch…
Benin’s 2027 budget above 4,700 billion FCFA: reactions, debate and what comes next
The Beninese government has crossed a new threshold in preparing the 2027 fiscal year, sending its draft finance law to…
Gabon’s Ocea fleet deal triggers national debate on maritime sovereignty and what comes next
By Élise Ntamag — Journalist
Benin’s 2027 budget crosses 4.7 trillion FCFA: the reaction, the debate, and what happens next
Benin’s 2027 budget crosses 4.7 trillion FCFA: the reaction, the debate, and what happens next The Beninese government has officially…