Senegal’s delayed school reopening: inside the community effort that made it possible
SociétéSénégal Sénégal : les élèves retrouvent enfin le chemin de l’école Saikou Seydi 12/10/202612 octobre 2026 La rentrée scolaire, initialement prévue le 8 octobre, a été reportée à ce lundi 12 octobre en raison des fortes pluies et de l’état de certains établissements scolaires. https://p.dw.com/p/5O9QZ Masque bien ajusté sur leContinue Reading
Burkina Faso’s export ban on millet, maize and sorghum flours: the deeper dynamics
In Burkina Faso, the government has decided to prohibit the exportation of certain flours until further notice. According to a directive from the Minister of Commerce, the measure applies to millet, maize and sorghum flours, as well as their derivatives. Special export authorizations previously issued for these products have alsoContinue Reading
Inside Benin’s push for military aviation self-reliance: what the Cana air school visit reveals
The ambition driving Benin’s military aviation training is not just about aircraft and runways — it is about building a foundation of sovereignty. The École aéronautique militaire de Cana (EAM-Cana), nestled within the Cana Air Base, stands at the heart of this effort. It equips the Beninese Armed Forces withContinue Reading
Guinea-Bissau’s coup and the ticking clock on civilian rule
The military takeover in Guinea-Bissau did more than halt a contested vote — it opened a gap between the promise of a swift return to civilian rule and the reality of a transition whose deadlines may already be slipping. Behind the official announcements lies a deeper question: can a juntaContinue Reading
Behind Mali’s Russian military partnership: why the security crisis endures
On 10 October 2026, the Azawad Liberation Front (FLA) reportedly launched a drone strike against positions held by Africa Corps and the Malian army in Soumpi, in the Timbuktu region. The incident brings an essential question back to the centre of the debate: after more than four years of securityContinue Reading
Behind the Sahel security stalemate: why armed groups still thrive in AES territory
On the morning of 9 October 2026, the Islamic State in the Sahel (IS-S) and the Group for the Support of Islam and Muslims (JNIM) fought a fierce battle near Tessit, close to the border with Burkina Faso. The two rivals issued conflicting claims of victory, each asserting that itContinue Reading
Behind Benin’s health workforce drive: why 787 young professionals made the cut
Benin’s Ministry of Health has reached a decisive milestone in its long-running effort to rebuild the country’s human resources for health. In an official statement dated 7 October 2026, Health Minister Benjamin Hounkpatin released the names of the candidates selected for the fourth cohort of the “Bridging the Gaps” project.Continue Reading
Behind Benin-Germany’s €15 million boost: why Berlin 2027 matters more than the headline figure
When Beninese and German delegations wrapped up their strategic bilateral consultations at the Ministry of Economy, Finance and Cooperation in Cotonou on Thursday, 8 October 2026, the immediate takeaway seemed straightforward: a fresh €15 million commitment. But the real story lies in the mechanics behind the announcement — and inContinue Reading
Niger’s $203 million IMF deal: behind the sovereignty rhetoric, a financial reality
Niger’s transitional authorities have made “national sovereignty” and the “rejection of foreign oversight” a central pillar of their political messaging. Yet the arithmetic of public finance has once again forced its own verdict. On Thursday, 8 October 2026, the International Monetary Fund announced a staff-level agreement following a mission toContinue Reading
Niger’s Diffa oil leak crisis: governance failures behind an ecological emergency
Niger’s Diffa oil leak crisis: governance failures behind an ecological emergency Diffa, Niger — For the best part of a week, a dark slick has been spreading across the land in the Diffa region of eastern Niger, and the silence surrounding it reveals as much about Niger’s environmental governance asContinue Reading
Behind Burkina Faso’s diplomatic pivot: what Ouagadougou’s break with Paris and outreach to Moscow really signals
In a late-September interview broadcast on BF1 TV, Captain Ibrahim Traoré, Burkina Faso’s transitional president, rejected any prospect of normalising diplomatic relations with France, using unusually blunt language to criticise Paris’s posture. The remarks fit a pattern that has defined his administration since it took power in September 2022: aContinue Reading
Inside Côte d’Ivoire’s celebrity land scandal: how fame and social media fuelled a 320 million FCFA fraud case
The machinery behind a celebrity real estate scandal in Côte d’Ivoire This investigation goes beyond a simple legal case. It exposes the inner workings of a system where fame, social media and real estate ambitions collided. Rita Bénédicte Djédjé Grahon, widely known as “Maman Caï-Caï”, now stands at the centreContinue Reading