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Behind the FPL’s multilingual video appeal lies a calculated reading of Niger’s deepening security crisis — and of a junta that has yet to deliver the stability it promised. The …
Inside the FPL’s youth appeal in Niger: the calculations behind a multilingual call Read More
The arid expanses around Kidal have long depended on a handful of wells to sustain nomadic life. Between 15 and 16 September 2026, airstrikes and ground assaults attributed to Mali’s …
Why northern Mali’s water infrastructure became a target: inside the Kidal well strikes that killed 43 Read More
Law and Justice Behind Chad’s Klessoum prison pardon: how Decree No. 2151/PR/2026 freed 150 inmates A closer look at the mechanics and motivations behind the collective sentence relief that emptied …
Behind Chad’s Klessoum prison pardon: how Decree No. 2151/PR/2026 freed 150 inmates Read More
A landmark upgrade for Benin’s sovereign rating On 15 September, the rating agency Bloomfield Investment Corporation raised Benin’s long-term sovereign rating from A+ to AA- on its local currency scale. …
Benin secures AA- rating from Bloomfield and enters the regional investment category Read More
Brigitte Tchede has become Benin’s standout performer at the 12th African University Games in Cairo, securing the country’s first two medals of the competition. The international athlete claimed silver in …
Brigitte Tchede wins two medals for Benin at Cairo 2026 African University Games Read More
Incidents in Bam Province highlight operational challenges for new military equipment The stark contrast between military ambitions and battlefield realities has once again come into focus in Burkina Faso. Reports …
Burkina Faso’s locally built armored vehicles face critical test as insurgents advance Read More
Benin’s upper house votes through its 2027 operating and investment budget Senators gathered at the chamber’s temporary premises in Cotonou on Thursday, 17 September 2026, and formally approved the Senate’s …
Benin Senate passes its 2027 budget in plenary session Read More
Côte d’Ivoire SOCAR completes 10% Baleine acquisition as Eni retains 37.25% Eni has finalized the transfer of a 10% stake in the Baleine oil and gas project to Azerbaijan’s SOCAR. …
SOCAR completes 10% Baleine acquisition as Eni retains 37.25% Read More
Benin edges Algeria 60-37 in Africa AirBadminton opener at Entebbe Benin began its Africa AirBadminton Championship campaign with a 60-37 victory over Algeria on Wednesday, September 16, in Entebbe, Uganda. …
Benin edges Algeria 60-37 in Africa AirBadminton opener at Entebbe Read More
Journalists in Togo are facing fresh scrutiny after the suspension of a correspondent for reporting publicly available information, reigniting debates over press freedom and regulatory boundaries in the country. Emmanuelle …
Togo sanctions reporter: when public information faces regulatory backlash Read More
Benin’s finance and economy minister, Romuald Wadagni, concluded a 48-hour working visit to Kigali this week, marking his first official trip to Rwanda since assuming office. The high-level engagements with …
Benin-Rwanda axis update: Wadagni’s Kigali visit seals economic and security ties Read More
General Barmou’s abrupt fall marks a turning point in Niamey’s junta Niger’s military leadership has executed a dramatic u-turn this week, removing one of its most trusted generals from power. …
Niger junta’s purge intensifies: general Barmou under house arrest after Niamey mutiny Read More