Inside the missed handshake: why Anicet Ekane’s Yaoundé wait for Issa Tchiroma Bakary reveals deeper fractures in Cameroon’s opposition
2026-10-08
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Inside Chad’s solar push: why N’Djamena is betting big on photovoltaics
2026-10-07
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Why Angola’s diplomatic mission to Kinshasa signals deeper regional calculations in eastern DRC
2026-10-07
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Inside the EU’s first trade mission to Benin: what lies behind the Cotonou push
2026-10-07
Something more calculated than a routine diplomatic gesture is unfolding in Benin. On Wednesday, 7 October 2026, the European Union formally opened its first-ever economic mission on Beninese soil in Cotonou, bringing with it a delegation of European companies eager to scout local investment openings. The timing and scale ofContinue Reading
Cotonou’s port efficiency: the hidden mechanics behind 36-72 hour container turnaround
2026-10-07
Why Cotonou stands out in West Africa’s congested port landscape West African ports are choking under unprecedented congestion, yet Benin’s Cotonou Autonomous Port is quietly rewriting the rules. Container dwell times of just 36 to 72 hours have positioned this facility among the region’s most fluid maritime gateways — aContinue Reading
Aux origines du procès de Me Lirwana : quand la justice nigérienne resserre l’étau sur les réseaux sociaux
2026-10-07
Le barreau nigérien sous pression : anatomie d’une affaire qui dépasse un simple avocat Le dossier de Me Abdourahamane Lirwana, avocat poursuivi pour ses publications en ligne, révèle une mécanique judiciaire qui interroge bien au-delà de sa personne. Placé sous mandat de dépôt il y a quinze jours, il comparaissaitContinue Reading
How Benin’s democratic DNA is quietly shaping West African justice
2026-10-07
When Désiré Henri Aihou swore the judicial oath in Abuja on 6 October 2026, the moment looked like routine protocol. In reality, it offered a window into a deeper dynamic: how a country whose modern political identity was forged in a single decisive national conference is now exporting that institutionalContinue Reading
How Benin’s democratic DNA is quietly shaping West African justice
2026-10-07
When Désiré Henri Aihou swore the judicial oath in Abuja on 6 October 2026, the moment looked like routine protocol. In reality, it offered a window into a deeper dynamic: how a country whose modern political identity was forged in a single decisive national conference is now exporting that institutionalContinue Reading
Why Gabon’s fuel canister ban reveals deeper supply crisis
2026-10-07
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Niger’s fuel price dilemma: why the CCR says there is no alternative
2026-10-07
Behind Niger’s fuel price debate: a decision shaped by deeper pressures The recommendation came at the close of the first extraordinary session of 2026 of the Conseil Consultatif de la Refondation (CCR), and it landed like a thunderclap — even though it merely confirmed what many had long feared. Niger’sContinue Reading
Ebola in the DRC: what’s really driving the outbreak’s cross-border spread
2026-10-07
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Inside Niger’s crackdown: what Moussa Kaka’s detention reveals about the Tiani junta
2026-10-07
The fate of Nigerien journalist Moussa Kaka has finally seen a partial clarification. More than a month after his disappearance following his departure from the premises of Radio Télévision Saraounia in Niamey, the journalist is, according to Nigerien authorities, “alive” and “detained by the authorities.” This information was confirmed onContinue Reading