Benin Morocco visa exemption opens new chapter in west african relations
The seventh session of the Benin-Morocco Joint Cooperation Commission, held in Cotonou, marked a historic turning point in bilateral relations between the two nations. Beyond the signing of fourteen strategic agreements, a groundbreaking announcement emerged: the Moroccan government is actively considering lifting visa requirements for ordinary Beninese passport holders. ThisContinue Reading
Gold mining accountability in central Africa lacks transparency
challenges in gold sector governance: calling for national and foreign operators to account In Cameroon and the Democratic Republic of Congo, efforts to regulate the gold mining sector persist, yet their impact remains minimal. State revenues from gold exports are dwindling, revealing a troubling gap in accountability. This stark realityContinue Reading
Cameroon edgar alain mebe ngo’o fall from grace of a security figure
Cameroon’s Edgar Alain Mebe Ngo’o: The Downfall of a Once-Powerful Security Figure In Cameroon, the political landscape has long been shaped by the rise and fall of key figures, often tied to the long-standing leadership of President Paul Biya. Among these prominent personalities, Edgar Alain Mebe Ngo’o stands out asContinue Reading
Gabon slashes mining tax revenue by 51.8 billion FCFA in 2025 budget shift
Hidden in the revised 2025 finance bill’s revenue table lies a staggering adjustment—one that dwarfs all others in scale. The projected corporate tax from the mining sector has plummeted by 97%, collapsing from 53.2 billion CFA francs to just 1.47 billion. No other taxpayer group faces such a drastic revision.Continue Reading
Senegal makes history with first agricultural green bond
The agro-industrial group Swami Agri, a subsidiary of the Indo-Senegalese conglomerate Senegindia, is breaking new ground in Senegal’s financial landscape. The company is launching the region’s first agricultural green bond—a 30 billion FCFA issuance to fund solar-powered cold storage units and a photovoltaic power plant. This landmark transaction marks aContinue Reading
Sénégal: how Mariama Sonko empowers women through farming
In the heart of Casamance’s Niaguis, a small town in southern Senegal, Mariama Sonko has spent over three decades championing the financial independence of rural women through sustainable agriculture. Born into a farming family, she now leads Nous sommes la solution, a pan-African movement uniting more than 800 associations acrossContinue Reading
Senegalese opposition coalition joins forces with pastef amid rising tensions
A united front to safeguard the social transformation project In a decisive move to counter what it describes as a deliberate power grab, the CODES coalition has formally merged with Pastef-Les Patriotes, rallying behind Ousmane Sonko’s vision for sweeping social change in Senegal. The decision comes as the political landscapeContinue Reading
Côte d’Ivoire boosts SME financing with 17 billion FCFA digital push
Orange Bank Africa, a fully digital bank headquartered in Abidjan, has forged two landmark partnerships this week with Côte d’Ivoire’s Société de Garantie des Crédits aux Petites et Moyennes Entreprises (SGPME), an institution established by the Ivorian government to bolster financing for small and medium-sized enterprises. These agreements will unlockContinue Reading
Us military strikes looming over Mali amid rising jihadist threats
The United States is weighing a significant expansion of its military footprint in Africa, with Mali potentially emerging as the next battleground in Washington’s counterterrorism strategy. Reports indicate that the Trump administration is seriously considering targeted strikes against the Jama’at Nusrat al-Islam wal-Muslimin (JNIM), an al-Qaeda affiliate operating across theContinue Reading
Ndeye Rokhaya Thiam stands firm behind Ousmane Sonko amid Senegal’s political storm
In a bold display of unwavering loyalty, Ndeye Rokhaya Thiam, the newly appointed Director-General of Senegal’s Conseil Sénégalais des Chargeurs (COSEC), has publicly reaffirmed her allegiance to opposition leader Ousmane Sonko. Her statement comes at a critical juncture as political tensions escalate between Sonko and President Bassirou Diomaye Faye, castingContinue Reading
Cameroon police detain man claiming to be president biya’s eldest son
In a significant development in Cameroon’s capital, Yaoundé, authorities have apprehended a man who has long identified himself as the eldest son of President Paul Biya. The arrest of Georges-Gilbert Baongla, who has publicly positioned himself as the president’s heir for years, follows an extensive manhunt initiated for alleged crimesContinue Reading
Senegal politics: kaolack mayor urges diomaye faye and sonko to mend ties
The political and business figure from Kaolack expressed deep disappointment over the deteriorating relationship between Senegal’s president and his former prime minister, recalling his unwavering support for Ousmane Sonko during recent elections. tensions at the helm spark concerns in Senegal As the rift between President Bassirou Diomaye Faye and formerContinue Reading