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Breaking point for Air Senegal: an Interpol-led smuggling inquiry exposes a hidden crisis An Interpol investigation has thrust Air Senegal into the spotlight, uncovering what appears to be a deliberate…
The Senegal government’s 2026 supplementary budget proposal, unveiled on September 18, 2026, marks a dramatic about-face in its economic strategy. Growth projections have been slashed from 5% to just 2.7%,…
New York, September 2026 – As the 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly unfolded across the American metropolis, the Government of the Republic of Benin made a decisive…
Diplomatic milestone as Dakar and Baku sign structured consultation pact In a decisive moment for West African diplomacy, Senegal and Azerbaijan have formally launched a new era of structured political…
The signing of the CAP-PORT agreement in New York marked more than just a financial transaction — it signaled a decisive leap for Benin’s port workforce. Luxembourg has committed €15…
The start of the school year in Burkina Faso has brought into sharp focus a social reality that can no longer be overlooked: the state’s civil service payroll has contracted…
Cameroon has already set up working groups to thoroughly examine Tripoli’s offer, marking a decisive shift from diplomatic talk to concrete planning. Jean Ernest Masséna Ngallè Bibehè, Cameroon’s minister in…
Jihadist group claims control of key military posts in Silmossin The Group for the Support of Islam and Muslims (JNIM) announced late Friday, September 25, 2026, that it had secured…
Iran’s strategic gamble: a seven-day ultimatum to unblock the Hormuz bottleneck The corridors of the United Nations in New York were buzzing this week as a major diplomatic shift unfolded.…
From financial sovereignty to a mounting debt burden Ibrahim Traoré has repeatedly championed a vision of Burkina Faso as a nation capable of self-reliance, rejecting the necessity of external borrowing…
As security threats intensify along Benin’s northern borders and cross-border criminal networks continually adapt their tactics, the government has taken a decisive step forward in strengthening internal security forces. The…
The shifting sands of West Africa’s security landscape have prompted Cotonou to take decisive action. A landmark meeting between Beninese defense officials and a high-level Algerian diplomatic and military delegation…