The United States’ decision to remove retired DRC four-star general François Olenga Tete from its sanctions list after nearly a decade has triggered intense public debate and speculation about the motivations behind Washington’s about-face. The move not only clears Olenga’s name but also opens fresh questions about the Democratic RepublicContinue Reading
The diplomatic corridors of the United Nations headquarters in New York are buzzing with urgent activity. As the Middle East crisis reaches a breaking point, Iran has just placed a crucial card on the negotiating table. Speaking to a gathering of foreign media, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi revealed thatContinue Reading
The economic doctrine championed by Ibrahim Traoré has consistently emphasised self-reliance and a rejection of external borrowing as a means of financing national development. This stance has been presented as a clean break from past practices, promising reduced dependence on foreign creditors, greater economic sovereignty, and the mobilisation of domesticContinue Reading
As security risks persist along Benin’s northern frontiers and cross-border criminal networks keep reinventing their methods, the government in Cotonou has taken a decisive step in strengthening its domestic security forces. The reopening of fully renovated facilities and the delivery of next-generation investigative equipment to the Republican Police signal aContinue Reading
Reactions and next steps: the fallout of Bakari Traoré’s legal overhaul While Bakari Traoré never sought the spotlight, his imprint on West Africa’s business legal framework is undeniable. As a jurist, fiscal specialist, and corporate ethics consultant, this Ivorian reformer spent thirty years piecing together the foundations of a modernContinue Reading
The meeting at the Ministry of National Defence headquarters in Cotonou between Beninese officials and a high-level diplomatic and military delegation from the People’s Democratic Republic of Algeria has triggered a wave of reactions across West Africa. The talks, which set the stage for a formal bilateral defence partnership, haveContinue Reading
A measure presented as a transparency breakthrough The Burkinabè government has framed its new regulatory framework for non-governmental organisations as a decisive step towards transparency and operational efficiency. Adopted on 24 September 2026 under the presidency of Captain Ibrahim Traoré, the directive requires NGOs to allocate no less than 80Continue Reading
The 81st United Nations General Assembly in New York has become a stage for intense debate as Gabon steps into a newly acquired vice-presidency role. Elected in June, Libreville joins the UN General Assembly Bureau, the organization’s key decision-making body, signaling a shift in its international diplomacy strategy. Under thisContinue Reading
Mopti, Mali — A fresh wave of alarm has swept through central Mali after the strategic crossroads of Djenné, a vital node on the RN6 highway linking the country’s south to its north, was overrun in a lightning assault by fighters of Jama’at Nusrat al-Muslimin (JNIM), an Al-Qaeda-affiliated group. TheContinue Reading
The Cotonou ruling that reignited a national conversation When Benin’s appeal chamber announced it would keep Candide Azannaï, president of the Restaurer l’Espoir party and a well-known political figure, in pretrial detention, the decision landed like a stone in still water. The ripple effects have been felt far beyond theContinue Reading
Cotonou — Benin’s highest court has closed the procedural chapter of one of the country’s most closely watched cases. On Thursday, September 24, 2026, the Supreme Court definitively dismissed the cassation appeal filed by lawyers for former National Police Director General Louis Philippe Houndégnon. While the court declared the appealContinue Reading
New York witnessed a pivotal discussion on Wednesday, September 23, 2026, as Benin assumed the chair of the African Union’s Peace and Security Council (CPS) at the United Nations headquarters. The high-level ministerial meeting, led by Foreign Minister Corinne Amori Brunet, brought together AU officials, regional representatives, and international partnersContinue Reading