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The Roots of Niger’s Press Freedom Decline The July 2023 military takeover in Niger marked a seismic shift not just in politics but in the operational landscape for journalists across…
The unexpected absence of Burkina Faso’s senior national football team from an international fixture in Argentina has cast a spotlight on the shifting dynamics between patriotism and institutional priorities within…
Cameroon’s debt nears 15.6 trillion FCFA: inside the behind-the-scenes pressure on public finances The rapid accumulation of Cameroon’s public debt, now standing at 15.6 trillion FCFA (approximately 23.7 billion USD)…
The strategic pivot: how Lomé became Russia’s backdoor to the Sahel What initially appeared as a routine commercial agreement between Togo and Russia now reveals a deeper, unfolding strategy to…
The passing of Clément Atangana in Paris has sent shockwaves through Cameroon’s political landscape, exposing deeper systemic issues within the nation’s electoral oversight body. The 85-year-old president of the Constitutional…
Algeria’s state-owned energy giant, Sonelgaz, is quietly expanding its footprint across West Africa with a targeted strategy to reshape Senegal’s energy future. The signing of two landmark memorandums with Senelec…
Social policy Gabon’s silent revolution: how retirees are reshaping national social policy By Senior Analyst October 3, 2026 89 No comment Libreville, October 3, 2026 — Gabon is not merely…
Unpacking the significance of the French amphibious ship’s arrival in Dakar shows how military cooperation evolves beyond permanent bases. The Mistral amphibious assault ship arrived in Dakar on October 2,…
The latest United Nations report reveals a disturbing pattern: instead of targeting the Forces Démocratiques de Libération du Rwanda (FDLR), the Alliance Fleuve Congo-Movement of March 23 (AFC/M23) military operations…
Home Economy Bénin’s quiet financial revolution: how behind-the-scenes reforms are reshaping economic growth Economy Bénin’s quiet financial revolution: how behind-the-scenes reforms are reshaping economic growth With an 8.1% growth rate…
Behind the 730 million dollar AIIB pipeline: how Benin’s future is being reshaped Benin and the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) have finalized an indicative $730 million investment pipeline for…
Why Congo’s victims are still waiting for accountability after 30 years of conflict In the Democratic Republic of Congo, millions of people have been displaced, maimed, or killed in successive…