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In a bold move to secure its food future, the Bénin government has launched an intensive three-day national tour to enforce its strategy of local agricultural transformation. Led by Minister…
How Moscow is reshaping power dynamics in West Africa with covert influence The Sahel region, once a stronghold of European influence, is witnessing a dramatic shift in geopolitical alliances. A…
While official rhetoric within the Alliance des États du Sahel (AES) increasingly challenges Western influence, the practicalities of technical cooperation reveal a more complex reality. In mid-May 2026, military surgeons…
Le lundi 8 juin 2026, à 13 heures, une nouvelle étape a été franchie dans l’intimidation des professionnels de l’information au Mali. Chahana Takiou, le directeur de publication de l’hebdomadaire…
The Ministry of Economy and Finance, led by Romuald Wadagni, has launched a major operation to unlock career advancements and salary arrears for state employees. This initiative demonstrates the government’s…
The United States has imposed financial and legal sanctions on two senior leaders of armed groups operating in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), citing their involvement in serious…
Benin has achieved a historic milestone in public financial governance. The latest Open Budget Survey results place the nation as an indisputable international benchmark for fiscal transparency. Through deep structural…
Senegalese winger Krépin Diatta set for Premier League move With his contract at AS Monaco expiring, Senegal international Krépin Diatta is drawing intense interest from top European clubs. The 27-year-old…
The recent official visits by Bénin’s President Romuald Wadagni to Abuja (Nigeria), Niamey (Niger), and Ouagadougou (Burkina Faso) signal a decisive shift toward renewed regional cooperation. This strategic realignment underscores…
Just days after securing another UEFA Champions League title, Paris Saint-Germain finds itself at the center of a transfer storm involving Ivorian sensation Yan Diomandé. The RB Leipzig winger, who…
The newly elected President of Bénin, Romuald Wadagni, wasted no time asserting his diplomatic vision. Just a week after his inauguration on 24 May 2026, he embarked on his first…
The crisis of credibility in Burkina Faso’s administration Recent dismissals of three high-ranking civil servants—one from the Presidency, another from Water and Forests, and a third from the Ministry of…