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…
How Niger’s 418 billion FCFA fuel debt is squeezing households, businesses and the national economy
The real-world cost of a 418 billion FCFA hole Niger’s fuel supply chain is under severe strain, and the consequences…
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…
Niger water utility failures: how Niamey’s supply crisis hits households, businesses and the economy
Niger water utility failures: how Niamey’s supply crisis hits households, businesses and the economy Bacterial contamination, chronic shortages of treatment…
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…
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What the Benin-Germany security agreement means for citizens, businesses and the wider economy
Residents of northern Benin, traders in Cotonou and German firms eyeing West African markets all stand to feel the effects…
Traoré and Le Pen: the real-world fallout of a sovereignty echo
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Cameroon’s electoral justice in limbo: how Clément Atangana’s death affects voters, parties and the 2027 ballot
Clément Atangana, who died in Paris on 4 October 2026 after an illness, leaves behind a constitutional council whose decisions…
Gabon’s skills push: what 400 training slots in Libreville mean for households and local businesses
Politics Gabon’s skills push: what 400 training slots in Libreville mean for households and local businesses Libreville, Sunday 4 October…
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…