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On 28 September 2026, Ibrahim Traoré inaugurated RAFFINOR-BF in Ouagadougou, presented as the country’s first national gold refinery. Official statements frame the facility as a decisive advance toward economic sovereignty, …
Beyond the ribbon-cutting: what Burkina Faso’s gold refinery really reveals Read More
When Niger’s authorities unveiled Decree No. 2022-743/PRN/PM on 29 September 2022, the fanfare suggested a turning point for public procurement. By introducing the competitive dialogue procedure, the government promised leaner …
Niger’s competitive dialogue decree: an inside look at why a flagship reform never took off Read More
Behind the diplomatic formalities at the United Nations headquarters in New York, Benin’s national statement at the 81st session of the General Assembly revealed a carefully constructed security approach that …
Inside Benin’s UN strategy: the realities shaping its security doctrine Read More
When the 16th ordinary plenary assembly of the Conférence des organisations internationales non gouvernementales (COING) de la Francophonie opened in Cotonou on 28 September 2026, the two-day gathering was far …
Inside the Cotonou civil society summit: what francophone peace efforts really hinge on Read More
Accra has turned down a sweeping health partnership with Washington, citing concerns over medical data access, pathogen information, and restrictions on drug oversight. The move has reignited a broader conversation …
Ghana’s health data refusal: the untold story behind Accra’s $109 million decision Read More
From a forgotten fishing village to a regional trade powerhouse It has been fifteen years since the first Chinese engineers arrived at Mboro, a remote fishing settlement on Cameroon’s southern …
Kribi at 15: the inside story of how Chinese investment rewired Cameroon’s economy Read More
When Ali Mahaman Lamine Zeine stepped up to the podium at the 81st United Nations General Assembly, he delivered what has become a familiar ritual for Niger’s military regime: a …
Niger’s broken machinery: behind the un sovereignty rhetoric, an industrial collapse foretold Read More
The UK’s decision to place Senegal on its airport transit visa list did not emerge in a vacuum. Behind the Home Office directive that now forces Senegalese nationals to secure …
Inside the UK’s transit visa move: what really drove Senegal onto the restricted list Read More
What really lies behind the stalled single currency plan of the Sahel alliance When Burkina Faso’s leader Ibrahim Traoré was pressed on the long-discussed single currency for the Alliance of …
What really lies behind the stalled single currency plan of the Sahel alliance Read More
Abidjan – The management of radio frequencies in Côte d’Ivoire goes far beyond technical allocation; it reflects deeper institutional choices, economic stakes and security imperatives that rarely surface in public …
Behind Côte d’Ivoire’s radio frequency governance: the untold dynamics shaping spectrum control Read More
President Umaro Sissoco Embaló has formally declared his intention to seek a second term, a move that removes the ambiguity that had hung over Bissau’s political landscape for months. The …
Guinea-Bissau: behind Embaló’s second-term bid, the deeper dynamics at play Read More
President Umaro Sissoco Embaló has formally declared his intention to seek a second term, a move that removes the ambiguity that had hung over Bissau’s political landscape for months. The …
Guinea-Bissau: behind Embaló’s second-term bid, the deeper dynamics at play Read More