Senegal’s power struggle: why the Diomaye Faye-Sonko alliance collapsed so fast
2026-10-09
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Why Tshisekedi’s peace gesture to religious groups could reshape the DRC
2026-10-08
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Behind Benin’s health drive: what the 14 new clinics and Ouidah maternity upgrade really signal
2026-10-08
Benin’s decision to greenlight fourteen health centres and a full overhaul of the Ouidah zone hospital maternity ward is more than a routine infrastructure announcement. Meeting on Wednesday, October 7, 2026, the Council of Ministers authorised the government to sign contracts with the selected construction firms, clearing the way forContinue Reading
Inside Faure Gnassingbé’s seventh China visit: the strategy behind a long-standing alliance
2026-10-08
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Why Benin created a new littoral authority between Fidjrossè and Ouidah: inside a growing urban-nature tug-of-war
2026-10-08
South of Benin’s economic capital, the coastal corridor stretching from Fidjrossè to Ouidah has quietly become a testing ground for a much larger question: how does a fast-growing country expand its tourist economy without paving over the very ecosystems that keep its coastline habitable? The creation of a dedicated publicContinue Reading
Why Benin’s 2027 budget jumps to 4,757 billion FCFA: the strategy behind the numbers
2026-10-08
The Beninese government has taken a decisive step in preparing the 2027 fiscal year by forwarding its draft finance bill to the National Assembly for scrutiny and approval. At 4,757.029 billion FCFA in both resources and spending, the budget climbs 14.7% above the 4,148.357 billion FCFA revised for 2026. TheContinue Reading
Inside Gabon’s naval buildup: what the Ocea order really signals
2026-10-08
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Burkina Faso’s market borrowing: the sovereignty paradox behind the 40 billion CFA franc bond
2026-10-08
On 7 October 2026, Burkina Faso’s treasury returned to the West African Economic and Monetary Union (UMOA) financial market to raise 40 billion CFA francs from private investors. The operation was completed, but it exposes a structural tension that has been building for months: a government that publicly champions self-relianceContinue Reading
Niger’s fuel queues: what lies beneath the official denial
2026-10-08
In Niger today, an intriguing paradox is unfolding: fuel queues are visible on the streets, yet they seem to vanish from official statements. This discrepancy raises profound questions about the nature of governance and communication in times of strain. The roots of the denial Behind the scenes, the dynamics areContinue Reading
Benin’s 2027 budget: what the 4,757 billion FCFA plan really signals
2026-10-08
Benin has taken a decisive step in shaping its 2027 fiscal year. The draft finance bill has been sent to the National Assembly for review and vote, carrying a balanced envelope of 4,757.029 billion FCFA in both resources and expenditure. That is a 14.7% jump from the 4,148.357 billion FCFAContinue Reading
Benin’s new claims to France: the inside story of a restitution machine
2026-10-08
Why Cotonou is scaling up its restitution strategy When Benin secured the return of 26 royal treasures from France in 2021, it looked like a one-off victory. Three years later, the machinery behind that success is running at full speed. President Romuald Wadagni has now formally asked his French counterpart,Continue Reading
What’s behind Boko Haram’s resurgence in Cameroon’s Far North
2026-10-08
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