Cameroon’s Thali permit saga: public reactions and the uncertain road ahead after Yaoundé’s approval
The Thali oil permit in Cameroon has reached a pivotal moment, but the fallout from Yaoundé’s decision to approve Prime Global Energies’ 42.5% stake is sparking intense debate. Tower Resources, the British operator behind the offshore permit, has received presidential authorization for the transaction—an arrangement that could inject $15 millionContinue Reading
West African peace deal: reactions mount as Entente Council and UNOWAS unveil three-year cooperation pact
Public debate ignites following landmark Abidjan agreement The Entente Council and the United Nations Office for West Africa and the Sahel (UNOWAS) have inked a three-year cooperation memorandum in Abidjan-Cocody, sparking immediate reactions from regional analysts and policymakers. Signed on September 29, 2026, the agreement seeks to consolidate peacebuilding effortsContinue Reading
After Kinshasa’s diplomatic outreach, what’s next for the African Union’s mediation in eastern DRC?
The curtains fell on a highly anticipated meeting in Lomé this week as Faure Gnassingbé, Chairperson of the African Union’s High-Level Committee for the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), received Floribert Anzuluni, Democratic Republic of Congo’s Minister of Regional Integration, for a strategic closed-door session. Anzuluni, dispatched by Kinshasa toContinue Reading
After 87 more abductions in northern Nigeria, the debate shifts to what can actually end the kidnapping economy
Northern Nigeria has once again been plunged into a familiar nightmare. Within the span of just two days, at least 87 people — the vast majority of them women — were seized in two separate raids by gunmen in Niger and Zamfara states. The abductions have reignited public outrage andContinue Reading
Tu-95 crash in Russia’s Far East: the debate, the doubts and what comes next for Moscow’s bomber force
The loss of a Russian Tupolev Tu-95MS strategic bomber in the Amur region of Russia’s Far East has triggered an outpouring of reaction at home and abroad, and it has pushed a difficult question to the centre of the debate: what does the destruction of one of these aircraft actuallyContinue Reading
After Bucharest: Benin’s UCESIF mission stirs debate and charts next steps
The three-day gathering of the Union of Economic and Social Councils and Similar Institutions of La Francophonie (UCESIF) in Bucharest has ended, and the fallout is already reshaping conversations in Benin and across the francophone world. From 28 to 30 September 2026, a delegation led by Abdoulaye Bio Tchané, presidentContinue Reading
Algeria’s defense offer to Benin triggers debate: what Cotonou’s diversification really signals
Benin’s defense establishment set off a fresh round of public discussion about the country’s security partnerships after an Algerian offer to broaden military cooperation. The proposal, which centers on training and capacity-building for Benin’s armed forces, has quickly moved beyond the negotiating table and into a wider debate about howContinue Reading
Public finance review 2026 Gabon budget policies for citizens
The 2026 Public Finance Review outlines strategic budgetary policies designed to enhance Gabon’s fiscal sustainability, stimulate job creation, and elevate living standards for its citizens. Key findings uncovered Revenue streams: From 2014 to 2024, non-oil tax revenues averaged just 10.5% of GDP—far below peer averages—largely due to widespread tax exemptionsContinue Reading
Douala summit sparks debate: how deep capital markets could reshape Cameroon’s economic future
At the helm of the Diamond Capital Convention’s opening ceremony in Douala on September 24, 2026, Cameroon’s Finance Minister Louis Paul Motazé delivered a stark warning: central Africa’s capital markets must evolve rapidly—or risk falling even further behind in fueling growth for Cameroon and the wider CEMAC region. The landmarkContinue Reading
After the Anié market fire, Togo’s traders are done waiting for lessons to be learned
A night that wiped out hundreds of livelihoods in the Plateaux region The main building of the Grand Marché d’Anié went up in flames overnight, leaving the commercial heart of Togo’s Plateaux region in ruins. Traders stood by helplessly as their stalls, stock and savings turned to ash. No livesContinue Reading
Mali war crimes report: mounting fallout, global debate and an uncertain road ahead
Bamako — The release of a major human rights investigation into Mali’s long-running conflict has set off a wave of public debate and hard questions about what comes next. The report, made public on 28 September 2026, accuses members of the Malian Armed Forces (FAMa), operating alongside foreign fighters fromContinue Reading
Mali’s fuel loan fallout: public debate and the road ahead after BOAD’s 8 billion CFA intervention
A financial rescue that reignites the national conversation Mali’s deepening energy troubles have pushed the country into the arms of the West African Development Bank (BOAD), which has approved a loan of 8 billion CFA francs earmarked for the emergency purchase and importation of roughly 20 million litres of fuel.Continue Reading