Can Togo’s shadowy arms deals reward brokers like Robert Montoya?
A fresh legal complaint in Paris has once again thrust Robert Montoya into the spotlight, this time as Togo races to secure its northern border against rising extremist threats. The…
Can military authorities in the Sahel deliver security when nearly 4 million are displaced?
The Sahel region is facing an unprecedented humanitarian crisis, with forced displacement numbers surging across Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger. According to the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR),…
Can Togo turn China’s expanding economic footprint into industrial power?
EconomieTogo L’empreinte chinoise gagne du terrain économique au Togo Noël Tadégnon 12/10/202612 octobre 2026 De Pékin à Lomé, la coopération chinoise s’affiche dans le commerce et les infrastructures, entre opportunités…
How can Benin leverage Inès Hadonou-Toffoun’s UN seat to reshape global human rights debates?
Benin has secured a pivotal position in global human rights discussions by electing jurist Inès Hadonou-Toffoun to the United Nations Human Rights Council Advisory Committee. Starting in 2026, she will…
Can Cotonou’s Vêdoko interchange finally break the city’s worst traffic gridlock?
As Cotonou’s traffic gridlock reaches critical levels, one question looms over the city’s most congested junction: What will it take to transform the Vêdoko interchange into a game-changer for daily…
Can Senegal’s schools reopen safely after October floods? A community stands in the gap
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…
Can Benin’s military aviation school overcome its infrastructure crisis to secure skies?
Strategic audits of critical national institutions often reveal more than meets the eye. When Gildas Habib Bignon Agonkan, Benin’s delegate minister of national defense, arrived at the École aéronautique militaire…
Guinea-Bissau’s electoral dilemma: can the junta deliver on its transition promise by December 2026?
As Guinea-Bissau approaches its self-imposed deadline of December 6, 2026, the junta faces an existential question: can it fulfill its pledge to return power to civilians amid growing uncertainty over…
Can the Sahel juntas secure their promises? the harsh reality after Tessit’s battlefield
The violent clashes that erupted in the Sahel on October 9, 2026, between the Support Group for Islam and Muslims (JNIM) and the Islamic State in the Sahel (ISIS-S) have…
Is Benin’s healthcare workforce crisis finally getting a lifeline with 787 new recruits?
Why Benin’s latest health staffing move could be a game-changer The Ministry of Health has just confirmed what could be a pivotal moment for the nation’s healthcare delivery. After a…
Can Benin and Germany’s 15 million euro pledge truly transform energy and entrepreneurship by berlin 2027?
Why Berlin 2027 could hinge on what’s decided now with 15 million euros The question isn’t just about the 15 million euros pledged by Germany to Benin during high-stakes bilateral…
Can the democratic republic of Congo’s new security blueprint actually unite divided regions?
By Henri Nkeng — Journalist