La question du climat des affaires est également sur la table. Le FMI plaide traditionnellement pour une rationalisation des exonérations fiscales, une plus grande transparence dans la passation des marchés publics et un renforcement des institutions de contrôle. By Abdoulaye Mounkaila — ReporterContinue Reading
Au terme de sa mission diplomatique au Togo, l'ambassadeur de l'Union européenne, Gwilym Ceri Jones, a été reçu ce jeudi par le Président du Conseil, Faure Essozimna Gnassingbé. L'occasion pour le diplomate de dresser un bilan élogieux d'un partenariat qu'il décrit comme ayant considérablement gagné en ampleur et en portée.Continue Reading
Traoré Amidou officially assumed the role of Director General at Côte d’Ivoire Énergies (CI-ENERGIES) this past Friday, July 24, 2026. The transition ceremony, led by Yves Konan, Chairman of the Board of Directors, marked the start of a new chapter for the state-owned energy enterprise. The handover follows nearly fiveContinue Reading
Despite the official establishment of the Guaranteed Interprofessional Minimum Wage (SMIG) at 52,000 FCFA in Benin, numerous businesses continue to underpay their employees. In response, the government is intensifying its stance, urging workers to report violations to the National Social Security Fund (CNSS) while warning employers of severe penalties forContinue Reading
Morocco and Mali flags © DR Morocco and Mali inaugurate joint vocational training centre in Bamako The Moroccan monarch, King Mohammed VI, has officially handed over the Mohammed VI Complex for Vocational Training in Bamako to Malian authorities. This state-of-the-art facility, covering 5,200 square meters, was built by the MohammedContinue Reading
The International Monetary Fund has exposed the staggering cost of Niger’s border closures—over 117 billion West African CFA francs in lost public revenue. As political tensions escalate across the Sahel, the economic fallout is no longer just a regional shockwave; it’s a crisis threatening the very foundations of public services.Continue Reading
A major shift unfolds in Benin’s political landscape. Former President Thomas Boni Yayi, who had fiercely opposed the creation of a second parliamentary chamber, now announces his intention to take up his seat as senator. His decision comes as a response to what he describes as a locked political environment,Continue Reading
Gabon has just marked a pivotal moment in its environmental stewardship by finalizing a groundbreaking biodiversity roadmap. Following intensive deliberations in Libreville, the national validation workshop for the National Biodiversity Strategy and Action Plan (NBSAP) 2022-2030 reached its conclusion. This landmark document serves as the nation’s guiding compass, outlining ambitiousContinue Reading
While Russian military operations in the Alliance of Sahel States face significant setbacks, Moscow is strategically reorienting part of its focus toward the Gulf of Guinea. By welcoming vessels from Russia’s ‘ghost fleet’ and fostering the Kremlin’s cultural and religious influence, the autocratic regime of Faure Gnassingbé is transforming TogoContinue Reading
The once-promised security solution through alignment with Moscow has faded in Mali. Despite the transitional government’s rhetoric of self-reliance and hostility toward Western partners, ground realities tell a starkly different story: the security crisis is deepening, and the strategy backed by Russian paramilitaries is rapidly failing. The Africa Corps: aContinue Reading
The struggle for press freedom in Burkina Faso has evolved beyond newsrooms and streets, now unfolding through clicks and orchestrated harassment campaigns on social media platforms. The rise of the BIR-C: virtual battalions targeting dissent A recent investigation reveals how the military junta, led by Captain Ibrahim Traoré, has cultivatedContinue Reading
The Trump administration is weighing the possibility of launching military strikes in Mali against the Group for the Support of Islam and Muslims (JNIM), an Al-Qaeda-affiliated militant organization. While no final decision has been made, the potential move is already sparking sharp divisions among U.S. officials. On the ground inContinue Reading