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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…
The first day of the 2026–2027 school year in Mali arrived this October 1st amid official fanfare. General Assimi Goïta, leader of the transitional government, had declared it the “Year…
Cotonou has just rewritten the rules of sovereign borrowing in West Africa with a historic 500 million euro bond issuance. This financial milestone, achieved in collaboration with the African Development…
The Burkina Faso security landscape reached a critical inflection point on September 26, 2026, as coordinated jihadist offensives simultaneously struck two strategically vital regions, exposing vulnerabilities in the nation’s defense…
Burkina Faso’s turning point: four years of Traoré’s rule and the cost of territorial control Ouagadougou — On September 30, 2022, Captain Ibrahim Traoré seized power in Burkina Faso, ousting…
Lamu, Kenya — A defining moment for African industrial ambition unfolded on September 30, 2026, as Benin’s President Romuald Wadagni joined regional leaders at the groundbreaking ceremony for East Africa’s…
Air Sénégal crew suspension: mounting fallout and an uncertain road ahead RFI jeu. 1 octobre 2026 à 9:45 AM UTC Ajoutez Yahoo comme source préférée pour voir nos articles sur…
In Niger, the unexplained disappearance of journalist Moussa Kaka since August 31 has escalated into a defining crisis for press freedom and human rights. The renowned Senegalese human rights advocate…
The Women’s Champions League witnessed a dramatic turn of fortunes at Groupama Stadium on Wednesday as Olympique Lyonnais Féminin, the tournament’s most dominant force, was held to a frustrating 0-0…
The ambush that struck a Russian Africa Corps convoy north of Niono on 28 September 2026 marks a decisive shift in the Sahel’s security landscape, with the jihadist group JNIM…
Mali has reached a decisive moment. The numbers no longer describe a distant risk — they describe a country where hunger and poverty have become the daily reality for millions,…
A dramatic comeback bid after ten months in exile Ten months after being ousted by soldiers, Umaro Sissoco Embaló is preparing to re-enter Guinea-Bissau’s political arena. The former president, currently…