What Kalev Mutond’s death means for everyday life and business in DR Congo
Kalev Mutond’s death: a turning point with real consequences The passing of Kalev Mutond, the former head of DR Congo’s…
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What the $250,000 US anti-trafficking package actually changes for victims in Benin
Benin’s fight against human trafficking has received a new injection of support: a $250,000 American financing package designed to equip…
Niger: Moussa Kaka’s disappearance and the real cost for citizens, businesses and the media economy
The disappearance of Moussa Kaka is not an isolated incident. It lands on a country where, since the July 2023…
Burkina Faso’s football requisition: the tangible costs of patriotic mobilisation for citizens and the economy
The immediate impact: a national team diverted from competition The reported absence of Burkina Faso’s senior national football team from…
Makotipoko border clash: compensation pledge brings relief to DR Congo and Congo river communities
Africa Makotipoko border clash: compensation pledge brings relief to DR Congo and Congo river communities Residents and traders along the…
Benin’s economy feels the pull of a bigger Cotonou port
Benin’s economy is being reshaped by a port that is no longer content to wait for cargo bound for its…
Cameroon’s 15,607 billion FCFA debt: how rising repayments squeeze households and businesses
Cameroon kept raising fresh financing in 2026 to fund infrastructure projects, cover budget needs and service existing obligations. Public debt…
What the Russia–Togo corridor means for Sahel households, traders and regional supply chains
The deepening alignment between Lomé and Moscow is no longer confined to diplomatic declarations. With Russia proposing to turn the…
Sonelgaz’s Senegal expansion: what the Senelec deals mean for households and businesses
Algeria’s state energy group Sonelgaz has signed two agreements with Senegal’s national electricity company, Senelec, in a move that could…
What the UN’s AFC/M23 report means for civilians and businesses in eastern DRC
The United Nations has accused the AFC/M23 coalition of systematically targeting civilians in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, a…
What Benin’s 600 billion FCFA tourism spend means for households, businesses and the wider economy
Benin currently sits 19th in Africa for tourism development, according to the World Economic Forum’s Travel & Tourism Development Index.…
Guinea-Bissau’s military veto on Embaló’s return: what it means for daily life and livelihoods
Bissau – The military leadership in Guinea-Bissau has firmly rejected former president Umaro Sissoco Embaló’s attempt to return from exile…