The Ukrainian attack on the Moscow region has opened a new chapter in this war. By targeting oil infrastructure and a logistics site, Kyiv is going after the resources that keep Russia’s military machine running. Yet beyond the military effectiveness of the operation, this latest escalation forces a reckoning withContinue Reading
The official swearing-in of the new board of Benin’s Health Sector Regulatory Authority (ARS) at the Marina Palace on Friday, September 18, 2026, has opened a fresh chapter for the institution. The ceremony, presided over by President Romuald Wadagni, marked the start of the ARS’s second term, with a clearContinue Reading
Humanitarian Crisis Violence erupts along Nigeria-Cameroon border as 600 flee Mambila-Fulani clashes Over 600 Nigerians, including women and children, have crossed into Cameroon’s Donga-Mantung region in the Northwest, fleeing escalating clashes between Mambila farmers and Fulani herders. The sudden influx has intensified debates over Cameroon’s capacity to absorb new wavesContinue Reading
The passing of Abdoulaye Koné on Saturday, September 19, 2026, has sent shockwaves through Ivory Coast, prompting national reflection on his enduring influence over decades of economic policy and regional integration. At 91, the former Finance Minister left behind a career built in the corridors of power, where he shapedContinue Reading
The blurred line between news and war messaging in Mali In Mali’s media landscape, already strained by years of conflict, the boundary between factual reporting and wartime communication has not simply become unclear — it has been deliberately dismantled. At the center of this shift stands Maliweb.net, a portal onceContinue Reading
The Gabonese government has formally launched negotiations for a new sustainable fisheries partnership with the European Union, sparking intense public and political reactions. In a decisive move on September 18, 2026, the Council of Ministers approved the framework for these talks at the presidential palace in Port-Gentil, marking a criticalContinue Reading
As the January 2027 deadline for Senegal’s local elections looms, President Bassirou Diomaye Faye’s persistent silence on the issue is triggering a wave of reactions across the nation. Critics accuse him of political brinkmanship, while supporters argue the delay may be a calculated move to strengthen democratic foundations. With noContinue Reading
The second Regional Shareholding Forum in Cotonou has ended, but the debate it ignited is only gathering pace. Over two days in September 2026, institutional players, company leaders and market specialists pressed for a deep shift in how people across the West African Economic and Monetary Union (UEMOA) invest theirContinue Reading
The cultural partnership taking shape between Cotonou and Madrid is no longer a quiet diplomatic footnote. It has become a genuine talking point in both countries, sparking reactions from artists, cultural operators, tourism professionals and observers who now want to know one thing: what happens after the applause fades? TheContinue Reading
The fallout from Niger’s deepening involvement in southern Libya is now driving a heated debate in Niamey and across the Sahel — and raising hard questions about what comes next. General Abdourahamane Tiani, who spent his first years in power defending his position at home, has increasingly turned his attentionContinue Reading
A historic partnership enters a new phase The Republic of Benin and the Republic of Cuba are opening a fresh chapter in their long history of cooperation. Following a diplomatic meeting in Cotonou between Cuba’s ambassador, Denisse Amaro Salabarría, and leaders of the Benin Chamber of Commerce and Industry (CCIContinue Reading
Exactly twelve months have passed since Marguerite Essossimna Gnakadé, a former minister of the armed forces, was taken into custody on September 17, 2025. The anniversary has reignited public debate in Lomé and beyond, prompting fresh questions about the trajectory of Togo’s political landscape and the price of speaking outContinue Reading