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
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
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
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
With less than three months remaining before Gabon’s ban on imported broiler chicken takes effect on 1 January 2027, Libreville and Washington are locked in a high-stakes trade confrontation. Yet the real story lies beneath the surface: a deeper struggle over how far a sovereign state can push to shieldContinue Reading
In West Africa, water security remains a major challenge. In Niger, access to safe drinking water is the last health barrier for millions of households. However, recent findings from Niger’s Court of Accounts on the 2023 and 2024 financial years, combined with recent public procurement procedures, paint a worrying pictureContinue Reading