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Benin’s government has just unveiled its most ambitious financial roadmap yet, submitting the 2027 budget proposal to parliament. At 4,757,029 billion FCFA, the country’s largest-ever budget represents a 14.7% increase…
After weeks of uncertainty, Niger’s military leadership has finally acknowledged that investigative journalist Moussa Kaka remains alive and in state custody. The announcement, made on October 6 by the country’s…
While global economic headwinds cast a shadow over many regional forecasts, Benin is emerging as West Africa’s most dynamic growth engine. The country is projected to achieve a 7.7% GDP…
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…
Inside the pipes and politics of Niger’s drinking water crisis Behind the daily struggle for clean water in Niger lies a complex web of structural decay, financial leaks, and questionable…