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
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
The Front for the Liberation of Azawad (FLA) has confirmed that it withdrew its fighters from Kidal, in northern Mali, characterising the move as a “controlled strategic retreat.” The separatist movement insists its combatants left the town without engaging in direct ground combat and that the decision is only temporary.Continue Reading
The wave of weapons seizures unfolding in Bissau is far more than a routine security sweep. Behind the containers prised open and the houses searched lies a deeper contest over who will control Guinea-Bissau’s political trajectory — and, crucially, whether former president Umaro Sissoco Embaló will be allowed anywhere nearContinue Reading
As Ouagadougou lights up for the national days of patriotic commitment and civic participation, the transitional government is rolling out its full communications machinery. The “Allée des services au peuple” stands as the showcase of the Progressive Popular Revolution regime: online criminal records, digital nationality certificates, and the computerisation ofContinue Reading