The African Development Bank (AfDB) faces ongoing challenges with its substantial $658.6 million portfolio in Gabon, marked by persistent execution delays. Despite some recent positive shifts in performance metrics, a significant gap remains between the financial commitments made and the actual pace of project disbursements on the ground. This particularContinue Reading

In a significant move to tackle the pressing challenge of youth unemployment in Togo, authorities are embracing a practical strategy: empowering beneficiaries of professional training to become self-sufficient rural entrepreneurs. In Kpomé, located within the Maritime region, fifty young individuals have just taken a crucial step forward, receiving the necessaryContinue Reading

Northern Mali faces severe food insecurity amid regional crisis The Sahel region is grappling with an unprecedented hunger crisis in 2025, with one in five residents experiencing food deprivation. This alarming statistic reflects a 15-year worsening trend that has pushed the region’s humanitarian situation to critical levels, particularly in conflict-affectedContinue Reading

The political landscape of Senegal has seen an unprecedented alliance emerge as two major forces—Pastef and the Alliance pour la République (APR)—join hands to tackle a growing concern: electoral transhumance. This strategic convergence signals a significant shift in the nation’s governance dynamics. Understanding Electoral Transhumance in Senegal Electoral transhumance, aContinue Reading