Is Niger-Algeria’s trans-Saharan fibre optic corridor the missing link for Sahel’s digital future?
By Yvette Tchuente — Journalist
Is personal ambition worth sacrificing national unity? Malick Ndiaye’s controversial move at Senegal’s assembly
By Yvette Tchuente — Journalist
Will Mali’s conflict reach a breaking point after FLA’s pullback from Kidal?
The sudden withdrawal of the Azawad Liberation Front (FLA) from Kidal has sent shockwaves through northern Mali, prompting urgent questions about the strategic logic behind the move. Military analysts are…
What does Russia’s 2026 baltic collaboration ruling mean for european security?
The Kremlin’s latest legal salvo against the Baltics isn’t about history—it’s a calculated move reshaping the rules of engagement in Europe’s memory wars. On October 5, 2026, a Moscow court…
Guinea-Bissau at a crossroads: will December’s election survive Embaló’s political comeback?
Can Guinea-Bissau’s December vote proceed without its most prominent challenger? The military-led junta in Guinea-Bissau has launched a sweeping disarmament operation in Bissau, seizing weapons from containers and private residences…
Can Gabon’s poultry ban survive the WTO’s scrutiny without breaking trade rules?
Trade war brewing: the high stakes of Gabon’s poultry import ban With just three months left before Gabon’s ban on imported broiler chicken takes effect on January 1, 2027, Libreville…
Burkina Faso’s digital leap: can it work without safety and schools?
Burkina Faso’s digital leap: can it work without safety and schools? In Ouagadougou, patriotic displays light up the skyline as the transitional government promotes its digital transformation agenda. The ‘Avenue…
Algeria’s Cotonou strategy: navigating closed borders in Africa’s economic puzzle
Cotonou Deal Room 2026 reveals Algeria’s strategic pivot in West Africa The presence of an Algerian delegation at Benin Deal Room 2026—held in Cotonou from September 16 to 18—wasn’t just…
Behind the Nigerian military ATR-42 crash near Igbokoda: what the investigation must uncover
What triggered the disappearance of the Nigerian air force’s ATR-42 The Nigerian Air Force’s ATR-42, tail number NGR 931, vanished from radar screens on the morning of October 5 as…
West Africa’s shifting trade currents: uncovering why Burkina Faso is now Cotonou’s transit powerhouse
The rupture of traditional trade routes in West Africa hasn’t weakened Cotonou’s port—it has simply redirected its energy toward new partners. Amid diplomatic fractures with Niger, the Beninese hub has…
Unlocking Benin’s development: the untold factors behind 65.5 billion francs in french-backed funding
Why the Élysée ceremony reveals deeper economic realities in Benin The October 2026 Élysée summit wasn’t just a diplomatic showcase — it exposed the underlying economic forces shaping Benin’s future.…
Behind the scenes: how $250K US funding is reshaping Benin’s fight against human trafficking
Rarely has a foreign aid package carried such quiet but significant symbolism as the $250,000 grant Washington quietly delivered to Cotonou in late 2026. The funds arrived without fanfare, yet…