Bamako — The release of a major human rights investigation into Mali’s long-running conflict has set off a wave of public debate and hard questions about what comes next. The report, made public on 28 September 2026, accuses members of the Malian Armed Forces (FAMa), operating alongside foreign fighters fromContinue Reading
A financial rescue that reignites the national conversation Mali’s deepening energy troubles have pushed the country into the arms of the West African Development Bank (BOAD), which has approved a loan of 8 billion CFA francs earmarked for the emergency purchase and importation of roughly 20 million litres of fuel.Continue Reading
Une inauguration qui suscite des réactions contrastées Le 28 septembre 2026, Ibrahim Traoré a inauguré à Ouagadougou la première raffinerie nationale d’or du Burkina Faso, baptisée RAFFINOR-BF. Présentée par les autorités comme une avancée majeure vers la souveraineté économique, l’installation doit permettre de transformer et de valoriser davantage l’or directementContinue Reading
When Niger’s government unveiled Decree No. 2022-743/PRN/PM on September 29, 2022, it was presented as a turning point for public procurement. The new competitive dialogue procedure promised to bring order to public spending, strengthen transparency, and give the state access to the technical expertise needed for major development projects. ThreeContinue Reading
At the United Nations headquarters in New York, Benin’s voice carried a message that has since sparked reflection far beyond the General Assembly hall. Foreign Minister Corinne Amori Brunet delivered the country’s national statement on the final day of the general debate of the 81st session, standing alongside the permanentContinue Reading
Two days of intense debate in Cotonou have left the francophone civil society with a clear challenge for the region’s governments: the commitments made in Benin must now be turned into concrete action before the leaders gather in Cambodia. The 16th ordinary plenary assembly of the Conference of International Non-GovernmentalContinue Reading
The fallout begins: a decision that reshapes health partnerships Accra has turned down a major health agreement with Washington, citing concerns over access to medical records, pathogen information, and what it describes as restrictions on drug oversight. The move has sparked widespread debate about health sovereignty across Africa — andContinue Reading
The completion of Kribi’s deep-water port fifteen years ago wasn’t just an infrastructural milestone—it ignited a national debate about Cameroon’s economic future. Once a quiet fishing village, Mboro now anchors one of Central Africa’s most strategic maritime hubs, reshaping livelihoods, trade corridors, and public expectations about what comes next. FromContinue Reading
A UN stage, then a harsh reality check At the 81st United Nations General Assembly, Niger’s military-appointed Prime Minister, Ali Mahaman Lamine Zeine, delivered what has become a familiar performance: a full-throated defense of national sovereignty. Before an audience of international envoys, the junta’s public face repeated the now-standard refrainsContinue Reading
The United Kingdom has escalated its immigration controls by adding Senegal to a list of nine West African nations now requiring airport transit visas. Even passengers merely connecting through British airports—without entering the country—must obtain and present this consular document. The rule, enacted with minimal transition period, reshapes travel dynamicsContinue Reading
Burkina Faso’s silence on AES currency fuels regional uncertainty and public debate Ibrahim Traoré’s latest remarks about the proposed single currency for the Alliance of Sahel States (AES) have left critical questions unanswered, triggering a wave of speculation and concern across West Africa. During a press appearance, the Burkinabè leaderContinue Reading
The West African nation is at a crossroads. As stakeholders demand accountability, Côte d’Ivoire faces mounting pressure over its radio frequency management strategies. What sparked the public outcry? Who stands to gain—and lose—from these decisions? And crucially, what happens now that the AIGF’s latest announcement has thrown the sector intoContinue Reading