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In a decisive move to pull its energy sector back from the brink, Mali has secured an 8 billion CFA franc loan from the West African Development Bank (BOAD). This…
On 28 September 2026, Ibrahim Traoré officially opened Burkina Faso’s first national gold refinery in Ouagadougou, named RAFFINOR-BF. Presented by the authorities as a major breakthrough towards economic sovereignty, the…
When Decree No. 2022-743/PRN/PM was signed into law on 29 September 2022, it was hailed as a decisive turning point for public procurement in Niger. By introducing the competitive dialogue…
The moment of decisive action arrived at the United Nations headquarters in New York when Benin’s voice rang out. Foreign Minister Corinne Amori Brunet delivered the country’s national statement on…
Something shifted in Cotonou on 28 September 2026. The 16th ordinary plenary assembly of the Conference of International Non-Governmental Organisations (COING) of La Francophonie opened not as another ceremonial gathering,…
A decisive break: Ghana turns down US health funding over data concerns In a move that marks a turning point for health sovereignty in Africa, Ghana has refused a major…
Fifteen years ago, Kribi’s outskirts—once a distant fishing hamlet called Mboro—stood as a forgotten stretch of coastline where narrow dirt paths meandered between sparse homes. Today, this same stretch cradles…
At the 81st United Nations General Assembly, Niger’s military-appointed Prime Minister, Ali Mahaman Lamine Zeine, delivered yet another stirring sovereignty speech. Standing before a gathering of international envoys, the junta’s…
The United Kingdom has dramatically tightened entry regulations for nine West African nations, including Senegal, placing them under the Airport Transit Visa (ATV) regime. According to updated directives from the…
Breaking silence on a bold economic shift The long-awaited response finally arrived—with a deliberate lack of clarity. On September 27, 2026, Burkina Faso President Ibrahim Traoré addressed mounting questions about…
Abidjan, September 2026 — What exactly are radio frequencies, and how does Ivory Coast manage this invisible but vital resource? Who decides how they’re allocated, and how do we prevent…
Umaro Sissoco Embaló, the president of Guinea-Bissau, has formally declared his candidacy for the upcoming presidential election. The move represents a decisive turning point, removing uncertainty and marking a major…