The growing alignment between Lomé and Moscow is entering a new phase. Beyond the stated ambition of turning the port of Lomé into a transit platform for Russian goods bound for Togo and several Sahelian states, a broader realignment of the region’s commercial, logistical and strategic routes appears to beContinue Reading
The latest United Nations findings on the AFC/M23 campaign in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo reveal a pattern that goes well beyond battlefield confrontations. According to the report, operations ostensibly aimed at the Forces démocratiques de libération du Rwanda (FDLR) have repeatedly translated into reprisals against civilians in the disputedContinue Reading
Interpreting Benin’s 19th place in Africa’s tourism development ranking According to the World Economic Forum’s Travel & Tourism Development Index, Benin ranks 19th on the continent for tourism destination development. This isn’t just a matter of prestige—it’s a gauge of how advanced a nation’s infrastructure, business climate, connectivity, and sustainabilityContinue Reading
Bissau — The political deadlock in Guinea-Bissau has deepened dramatically. Exiled former president Umaro Sissoco Embaló has finally broken his silence, declaring his intention to return to Bissau and seek the presidency once more. The military High Command’s response was swift and blunt: a communiqué categorically barred his return, condemningContinue Reading
LOMÉ — The midday calm at Lomé’s Gnassingbé Eyadéma International Airport (AIGE) shattered in an instant when a pressurized sewage main, long past its service life, gave way above the central hall. What followed was not a simple leak but a violent rupture that sent a torrent of fecal sludge,Continue Reading
In the heart of Central Africa, a shadowy alliance is reshaping the region’s illicit economy. The Wagner Group, the infamous Russian paramilitary network, has found a lucrative lifeline in the trafficking of tramadol, a prescription opioid repurposed into a powerful stimulant. Analysts describe this shift as a “drug empire” takingContinue Reading