The United States’ decision to remove retired DRC four-star general François Olenga Tete from its sanctions list after nearly a decade has triggered intense public debate and speculation about the motivations behind Washington’s about-face. The move not only clears Olenga’s name but also opens fresh questions about the Democratic RepublicContinue Reading
The diplomatic corridors of the United Nations headquarters in New York are buzzing with urgent activity. As the Middle East crisis reaches a breaking point, Iran has just placed a crucial card on the negotiating table. Speaking to a gathering of foreign media, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi revealed thatContinue Reading
The debate over Senegal’s political future has reached a turning point. Khalidou dit Mbaye Sokoma, leader of the Patriotic Movement for Sustainable Development (MPPD / AND DEFAR SUNU REEW), has ignited a national conversation with a sweeping proposal to overhaul the country’s election system. His central argument? A system thatContinue Reading
The economic doctrine championed by Ibrahim Traoré has consistently emphasised self-reliance and a rejection of external borrowing as a means of financing national development. This stance has been presented as a clean break from past practices, promising reduced dependence on foreign creditors, greater economic sovereignty, and the mobilisation of domesticContinue Reading
As security risks persist along Benin’s northern frontiers and cross-border criminal networks keep reinventing their methods, the government in Cotonou has taken a decisive step in strengthening its domestic security forces. The reopening of fully renovated facilities and the delivery of next-generation investigative equipment to the Republican Police signal aContinue Reading
Reactions and next steps: the fallout of Bakari Traoré’s legal overhaul While Bakari Traoré never sought the spotlight, his imprint on West Africa’s business legal framework is undeniable. As a jurist, fiscal specialist, and corporate ethics consultant, this Ivorian reformer spent thirty years piecing together the foundations of a modernContinue Reading
The meeting at the Ministry of National Defence headquarters in Cotonou between Beninese officials and a high-level diplomatic and military delegation from the People’s Democratic Republic of Algeria has triggered a wave of reactions across West Africa. The talks, which set the stage for a formal bilateral defence partnership, haveContinue Reading
The statement that changed the conversation When General Célestin Simporé, Minister of Defence, appeared on the national broadcaster RTB to praise the security record of Captain Ibrahim Traoré, few expected what came next. In an attempt to explain the current security stalemate, he claimed that the Burkinabè army had historicallyContinue Reading
The Gabonese government has moved decisively against payroll fraud, officially dismissing more than 1,400 state employees for abandoning their posts. The action follows an extensive accounting and biometric audit ordered by the transitional authorities to clean up public administration records. The mass removal of 1,473 absent agents is expected toContinue Reading
A measure presented as a transparency breakthrough The Burkinabè government has framed its new regulatory framework for non-governmental organisations as a decisive step towards transparency and operational efficiency. Adopted on 24 September 2026 under the presidency of Captain Ibrahim Traoré, the directive requires NGOs to allocate no less than 80Continue Reading
Africa’s technology financing map has just been redrawn with a jolt that few analysts saw coming. For years, the ranking of venture capital raised by startups on the continent was the near-exclusive property of a handful of heavyweights — Nigeria, Kenya, South Africa and Egypt — with Senegal and MoroccoContinue Reading
The 81st United Nations General Assembly in New York has become a stage for intense debate as Gabon steps into a newly acquired vice-presidency role. Elected in June, Libreville joins the UN General Assembly Bureau, the organization’s key decision-making body, signaling a shift in its international diplomacy strategy. Under thisContinue Reading