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
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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
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
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
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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
À Assamaka, aux portes du Sahara, l’Algérie et le Niger ont officiellement mis en service leur liaison transsaharienne à fibre optique. Derrière les kilomètres de câble et les promesses de haut débit se joue bien davantage qu’un simple projet télécom : accès à la bande passante internationale, réduction de laContinue Reading
Benin is quietly consolidating its position as one of West Africa’s most resilient economies, and the latest projections from the World Bank suggest the country’s upward trajectory is far from over. The institution’s medium-term outlook puts Benin on a path of sustained expansion through 2027, with growth rates that outpaceContinue Reading
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The legal saga surrounding Kémi Séba has entered a new phase in South Africa, and the recent court ruling offers a revealing glimpse into the intersection of law, diplomacy, and regional politics. On October 6, 2026, South African judges rejected the defense’s argument that the activist’s Nigerien diplomatic status shouldContinue Reading