The missile and drone assault on King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh, claimed by Yemen’s Houthi movement, represents far more than a single deadly incident. It exposes the fault lines of a conflict that has been quietly widening for months — and signals that the war in Yemen is noContinue Reading
Behind the pomp of a Beijing trip: the deeper calculus for Togo When Faure Gnassingbé lands in China from 9 to 16 October 2026, the official narrative will emphasise a strategic partnership stretching back decades. Yet the more revealing question is not what will be signed, but what structural forcesContinue Reading
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When Niger’s negotiators sat down with the International Monetary Fund in Niamey from September 28 to October 8, 2026, the discussions produced more than just a headline figure. The staff-level agreement on a new 38-month financing program worth roughly $203 million — equivalent to 150.02 million special drawing rights —Continue Reading
The election of the Beninese jurist Inès Hadonou-Toffoun to the Advisory Committee of the United Nations Human Rights Council is far more than a personal accolade. Behind the scenes, it reveals a deliberate strategy by Benin to strengthen its footprint in multilateral human rights bodies and to ensure that AfricanContinue Reading
Inside the Vêdoko interchange funding: what the numbers reveal When Benin and Japan put pen to paper on a fresh grant agreement worth 10.8 billion FCFA on Friday, 9 October 2026, the headline figure was simple enough. Yet the story behind the Vêdoko interchange in Cotonou is more layered: thisContinue Reading
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In Burkina Faso, the government has decided to prohibit the exportation of certain flours until further notice. According to a directive from the Minister of Commerce, the measure applies to millet, maize and sorghum flours, as well as their derivatives. Special export authorizations previously issued for these products have alsoContinue Reading
The ambition driving Benin’s military aviation training is not just about aircraft and runways — it is about building a foundation of sovereignty. The École aéronautique militaire de Cana (EAM-Cana), nestled within the Cana Air Base, stands at the heart of this effort. It equips the Beninese Armed Forces withContinue Reading
The military takeover in Guinea-Bissau did more than halt a contested vote — it opened a gap between the promise of a swift return to civilian rule and the reality of a transition whose deadlines may already be slipping. Behind the official announcements lies a deeper question: can a juntaContinue Reading
On 10 October 2026, the Azawad Liberation Front (FLA) reportedly launched a drone strike against positions held by Africa Corps and the Malian army in Soumpi, in the Timbuktu region. The incident brings an essential question back to the centre of the debate: after more than four years of securityContinue Reading
On the morning of 9 October 2026, the Islamic State in the Sahel (IS-S) and the Group for the Support of Islam and Muslims (JNIM) fought a fierce battle near Tessit, close to the border with Burkina Faso. The two rivals issued conflicting claims of victory, each asserting that itContinue Reading