Bénin’s CCI 2027 budget sparks nationwide debate over 6.6 billion FCFA allocation Following the Chamber of Commerce and Industry’s approval of a 6.6 billion FCFA budget for 2027, public reactions and expert analyses are intensifying across Benin. With 2.1 billion FCFA earmarked for investments, stakeholders are scrutinizing whether this allocationContinue Reading
Public reaction starts to take shape after historic launch The launch of the Bambali agro-industrial park in Sédhiou has instantly sparked a wide-ranging debate about the project’s potential impact on the region’s economy, employment and agricultural future. Ousmane Sonko’s presence alongside football icon Sadio Mané underscored the initiative’s perceived significance,Continue Reading
Senegal’s bold plan to triple its palm oil production capacity has ignited sharp reactions across the political and economic spectrum, with critics questioning whether the $108-million annual import habit can truly be broken through a landmark deal with Indonesia. Behind closed doors on September 11, Senegal’s Ministry of Agriculture, FoodContinue Reading
Building a military elite while civilians keep running for their lives is a contradiction that Ouagadougou has yet to confront. Burkina Faso now intends to train its own officer corps, a move presented by Ibrahim Traoré’s government as a decisive step toward strategic sovereignty. The Tiéfo-Amoro Higher Military Education InstituteContinue Reading
Standard & Poor’s has reaffirmed Cameroon’s sovereign credit rating at B-/B with a stable outlook, a decision that appears reassuring at first glance but places the spotlight squarely on the country’s looming political transition. Announced in mid-September, the ratings decision arrives at a pivotal moment when the succession to PresidentContinue Reading
When Mali’s chief of defence staff flatly claimed there was “nothing at Dioura,” the Group for the Support of Islam and Muslims (JNIM) answered with a communiqué whose toll left little room for doubt. By claiming the assault in granular detail — complete with photographic and video evidence — theContinue Reading
The fallout keeps widening. Since the CNSP seized power by force in July 2023, Niger’s rulers have moved from jailing critics to erasing them legally — and the reactions are now coming from every direction. General Abdourahamane Tiani’s government no longer settles for silencing opponents through prison or exile; itContinue Reading
Justice & Policy Gabon’s justice system under scrutiny: how Alain-Georges Moukoko’s appointment could reshape Libreville’s prosecutor’s office Editorial Team September 18, 2026 108 No comment Libreville’s judicial landscape faces a pivotal moment as newly appointed prosecutor general Alain-Georges Moukoko takes office amid rising public expectations for efficiency and transparency inContinue 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
When a leader who seized power through a coup begins to fear being toppled himself, the consequences ripple far beyond the presidential palace. In Niger, the fallout from the 29 August coup attempt has sparked a far-reaching purge that is reshaping the country’s political landscape and raising uncomfortable questions aboutContinue Reading
The fallout from Niger’s CFPD battle: a power struggle measured in 1.8 billion FCFA a month A fierce internal battle is reshaping Niger’s military leadership, and the fallout is now spilling into public debate and the country’s political outlook. At the heart of the fight is the Commandement des ForcesContinue Reading
The recent employer-led consultations and the proposed prefiguration cell for media self-regulation have produced a carefully staged display of unity. Yet the reality on the ground tells a different story. Behind the polite endorsement and the lukewarm “yes, but” coming from the Cadre de concertation des faîtières — the umbrellaContinue Reading