Benin’s road crackdown stirs public debate: what next after heavy fines pile up? The Republic of Benin’s latest traffic enforcement surge has ignited heated discussions nationwide. Public reactions are sharply divided as the Police républicaine intensifies crackdowns on road violations, leaving citizens grappling with steep fines and uncertain consequences. WithContinue Reading
The 5.3 billion dollar active portfolio of the World Bank Group in Côte d’Ivoire, comprising 25 key projects, was prominently unveiled in Abidjan during the inaugural edition of the Open Doors Days. The two-day event, held on September 21 and 22, 2026, served as a launching pad for public discussionsContinue Reading
The announcement landed like a thunderclap: Burkina Faso had reportedly produced or adapted nearly 300 armored vehicles dubbed “Nanga” (scorpion) since November 2025. Captain Ibrahim Traoré, head of the Transition, presented the state or mixed company “Faso Armored” as the new engine of Burkinabè military autonomy. The claim stirred prideContinue Reading
The verdict in Cameroon’s controversial ‘ministerial glasses case’ has ignited a fierce public debate, revealing deep anxieties about the future of journalism in the country. Four reporters now face harsh penalties after a court ruling tied their professional conduct to a minor allegation involving a pair of eyeglasses belonging toContinue Reading
A triumphant address that leaves many questions unanswered On the occasion of independence day, the president of the Transition, General Assimi Goïta, delivered his speech to the nation in a tone of victory. Between promises of economic growth, boasts of a strengthened army and sovereignist incantations, the executive rolled outContinue Reading
Nearly 300 Nanga armoured vehicles have been presented by Burkina Faso’s leadership as a milestone for national defence sovereignty. Yet the central question remains unresolved: where were these vehicles actually built, and how much of each one is genuinely Burkinabè? On 21 September, junta leader Ibrahim Traoré stated that closeContinue Reading
The attack claimed on Sunday, September 20, by the Group for the Support of Islam and Muslims (JNIM), an Al-Qaeda affiliate, against the Sévaré air base and the Konna military camp has reignited a heated national conversation about the true state of Mali’s security apparatus. Despite heavy military spending, theContinue Reading
In October 2026, Benin will send its first 250,000-barrel crude cargo to international buyers, and the reaction has been swift. From Cotonou’s business districts to coastal communities near Sèmè, the question on many lips is not whether the shipment will happen, but what it will leave behind. The relaunch ofContinue Reading
The recent assault on the Dioura military camp in central Mali has ignited a fierce debate across the Sahel and beyond. With dozens of Malian soldiers and Russian Africa Corps personnel killed, questions are mounting about the effectiveness of the Alliance of Sahel States (AES) security strategy and its relianceContinue Reading
A century of letters that keeps sparking debate The literary communities of Benin and across Africa are marking a rare milestone, and the reactions are still pouring in. Born on 20 September 1926 in Ouidah, the writer, journalist and literary critic Olympe Bhêly-Quenum has now reached his 100th year. ForContinue Reading
The debate flared up this past weekend, dominating even the Ligue 1 review panel’s roundtable. The eruption of emotion following Liam Rosenior’s abrupt move to Chelsea in January—and the fiery reactions it sparked in the stands of Stade de la Meinau—has become impossible to ignore. The question on everyone’s lips:Continue Reading
Mali’s national budget is buckling under an unprecedented squeeze, hammered by sanctions and a slowing economy. At the same time, the cost of hosting Russian paramilitary forces — first the Wagner Group and now its Kremlin-supervised successor, Africa Corps — has climbed to dizzying heights. Consolidated estimates and financial leaksContinue Reading