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A high-stakes bet on Burkina Faso’s industrial future TEXFORCES-BF, the flagship textile venture presented as a cornerstone of Burkina Faso’s economic sovereignty, has generated considerable official enthusiasm. Yet beneath the…
Official speeches in Niamey regularly celebrate a break with the past and economic emancipation, but the hard numbers tell a different story. Data from the Central Bank of West African…
A national program expands its reach Benin’s school canteen initiative has entered a new phase. For the 2026-2027 academic year, approximately 1.9 million children now receive a hot meal on…
Algeria’s prime minister, Sifi Grine, arrived in Bamako this Monday for an official visit and stood shoulder to shoulder with army general Assimi Goïta, the man at the head of…
The courtroom proceedings surrounding the death of Cameroonian broadcaster Martinez Zogo reached a pivotal stage as the officer directing the inquiry completed his long-awaited testimony, leaving both sides with sharply…
A narrative of reclaimed destiny Since Captain Ibrahim Traoré assumed power, an official narrative has gradually taken hold: that of a Burkina Faso which has regained control over its own…
The military camp at Dioura, in central Mali’s Tenenkou district, became the scene of a devastating assault on Thursday, September 10, 2026, when fighters from the Group for the Support…
While tax authorities in Niger hound small informal traders with relentless zeal, they crumble before the true titans of the economy. A staggering 334 billion FCFA in unpaid taxes has…
As classrooms reopen for the 2026-2027 academic year, Benin’s Aspiring Teachers (AME) are stepping into a fresh phase of their professional lives. Following a series of measures designed to lift…
The illusion of sovereignty under Ibrahim Traoré General Yacouba Isaac Zida, a former transitional head of state stripped of his military rank for desertion and now living in exile, has…
Une cargaison d’eau sabotée : le symbole d’une rupture consommée Des milliers de sachets d’eau, initialement destinés aux mercenaires d’Africa Corps, ont été éventrés et piétinés en pleine rue à…
Les autorités burkinabè dirigées par le capitaine Ibrahim Traoré ont pris une décision qui empêche l’ancien Premier ministre Apollinaire Kyélem de Tambèla de quitter le territoire national. Cette mesure s’inscrit…