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Aftermath of Emmanuelle Sodji’s case exposes deeper media freedom tensions When government pressure intersects with journalistic duty, the consequences ripple far beyond individual newsrooms. The ongoing controversy surrounding Togolese journalist…
The fallout from Benin’s latest diplomatic overtures in Kigali is stirring up fresh debate across the continent. President Romuald Wadagni’s two-day working visit to Rwanda, his first since taking office…
The signing of tripartite agreements in Lomé by Benin, Ghana, Togo, Burkina Faso, and the UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR) has ignited intense public debate over the feasibility—and ethics—of returning Burkinabè…
In the wake of a failed coup attempt, Niger’s military regime has triggered widespread alarm with a sweeping government shake-up that reflects growing paranoia at the highest levels of power.…
As Benin doubles down on its ambition to become West Africa’s premier trade corridor through the Cotonou-Niamey route, reactions are pouring in—from cautious optimism among regional businesses to skepticism over…
On August 21, 2026, a wave of terror crashed over Niger as nearly 500 worshippers were abducted following Friday prayers—an act so brazen it has ignited fierce public debate and…
The Nigerian military’s latest offensive against Boko Haram and ISWAP factions in the Lake Chad Basin has sparked intense public debate, with officials unveiling staggering casualty figures and a wave…
A month-long Benin showcase prompts debate about memory, restitution and the future of cultural exchange When Fnac Saint-Lazare in Paris announced it would dedicate nearly a month to Benin, from…
KIGALI — The two-day official visit of Benin’s president, Romuald Wadagni, to Rwanda has sparked widespread reaction and opened a fresh debate about where relations between Cotonou and Kigali go…
On 17 May 2025, on the site of the former Conseil de l’Entente in Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso inaugurated with great pomp the mausoleum of Thomas Sankara and his twelve companions.…
As citizens of Burkina Faso confront mounting hardship and ever-greater difficulty accessing basic public services, the transitional government has offered a display of self-congratulation that has left many observers bewildered.…
A deadly helicopter raid on an artisanal gold mining site along the Niger-Algeria frontier has left at least 48 civilians dead, exposing the troubling relationship between Niger’s military rulers and…