Gabon’s public debt slips back under the 70% of gdp threshold
An audit redraws Gabon’s debt map Gabon now holds a considerably sharper picture of what it owes. The audit ordered by the state, closed at 31 December 2025, fixes the…
Digitalisation du foncier au Gabon : le Ministre de l’Économie rejoint le protocole avec SNEDAI GROUPE
Digitalisation du foncier au Gabon : le Ministre de l’Économie rejoint le protocole avec SNEDAI GROUPE par · 15 septembre 2026 éorte sur la mise en place d’un système foncier…
Niger’s uranium output collapses as SOMAÏR struggles with technical failures
The Nigerien government once celebrated the takeover of the Société des mines de l’Aïr (SOMAÏR) by a fully local team as a triumphant assertion of national sovereignty. Yet that same…
Niger’s military unravels: why soldiers are deserting Tiani’s ranks
In barracks from Tillabéri to Diffa, a quiet but relentless unraveling is under way inside Niger’s armed forces. Eighteen months after the July 26, 2023 coup, the patriotic facade cultivated…
Sahel alliance’s regional debt tops 7,700 billion CFA francs
AES states’ regional securities debt reaches 7,727 billion CFA francs The three member states of the Alliance of Sahel States (AES) — Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger — remain deeply…
Benin’s schools reopen nationwide on 14 september 2026
On Monday, 14 September 2026, classrooms across Benin came back to life as the official school year began. From the far north to the southern coast, students and teachers returned…
Niger’s fuel subsidy burden: SONIDEP faces 28 billion FCFA loss in 2026
Niger’s decision to keep pump prices artificially low is now exposing the true fiscal cost of that policy. Fresh projections from the International Monetary Fund indicate that the Société nationale…
Burkina Faso: TEXFORCES-BF and the gamble with retirees’ money
A high-stakes bet on Burkina Faso’s industrial future TEXFORCES-BF, the flagship textile venture presented as a cornerstone of Burkina Faso’s economic sovereignty, has generated considerable official enthusiasm. Yet beneath the…
Niger’s external liabilities hit 12,900 billion FCFA as financial dependence deepens
Official speeches in Niamey regularly celebrate a break with the past and economic emancipation, but the hard numbers tell a different story. Data from the Central Bank of West African…
Benin’s school feeding drive reaches 1.9 million children as national investment grows
A national program expands its reach Benin’s school canteen initiative has entered a new phase. For the 2026-2027 academic year, approximately 1.9 million children now receive a hot meal on…
Alger’s overture to Bamako: a handshake that hides old wounds
Algeria’s prime minister, Sifi Grine, arrived in Bamako this Monday for an official visit and stood shoulder to shoulder with army general Assimi Goïta, the man at the head of…
Cameroon: crucial hearing closes for the lead investigator in the Martinez Zogo case
The courtroom proceedings surrounding the death of Cameroonian broadcaster Martinez Zogo reached a pivotal stage as the officer directing the inquiry completed his long-awaited testimony, leaving both sides with sharply…