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Senegal’s special funds: the unclosed legal gap keeping trillions beyond audit reach A government amendment tabled on 13 August by Justice Minister Moussa Sarr sought to strip the bill down …
Senegal’s special funds: the unclosed legal gap keeping trillions beyond audit reach Read More
KIGALI — Benin’s President Romuald Wadagni began a two-day official visit to Rwanda on Wednesday, September 16, 2026, marking his first diplomatic trip to the country since taking office in …
Wadagni pays tribute at kigali genocide memorial during Benin-Rwanda visit Read More
On 17 May 2025, Burkina Faso formally unveiled the Thomas Sankara Mausoleum in Ouagadougou, marking a significant moment in the nation’s efforts to institutionalize the legacy of its former revolutionary …
Burkina Faso inaugurates sankara mausoleum as family remains excluded Read More
While citizens across Burkina Faso grapple with worsening poverty and limited access to basic public services, the transitional government has unveiled a self-congratulatory performance metric that defies on-the-ground realities. Claiming …
Burkina Faso’s 85% efficiency claim: a statistical mirage amid administrative collapse Read More
The decree signed on 15 September 2026 by General Abdourahamane Tiani fooled no one. Far from being a routine administrative update, this first major government reshuffle was a political survival …
Niger’s september 2026 cabinet reshuffle reveals loyalty over competence Read More
A contested legacy in Ouagadougou In Burkina Faso, the figure of Thomas Sankara has long since ceased to be a purely historical reference. It now occupies a central place in …
Burkina Faso: the Sankara family and the weight of an official memory Read More
The drive to modernise Gabon’s land and cadastral system has taken a decisive step forward. The Minister of Economy has now joined the protocol agreement with SNEDAI GROUPE, broadening the …
Gabon land digitalisation gains momentum as economy ministry signs on Read More
A production freefall that exposes deeper failures Once paraded as the crowning achievement of reclaimed sovereignty, the experiment of running the Société des mines de l’Aïr (SOMAÏR) with an entirely …
Uranium production in Niger collapses: the SOMAÏR illusion crumbles Read More
Sahel states’ regional market borrowing exceeds 7,700 billion CFA francs The three member states of the Alliance of Sahel States — Mali, Burkina Faso and Niger — remain deeply engaged …
Sahel alliance’s regional debt tops 7,700 billion CFA francs Read More
Classrooms across Benin came back to life on Monday, 14 September 2026, as students and teachers returned for the official start of the new academic year. From the far north …
Benin’s schools reopen nationwide on 14 September as security improves Read More
Benin’s national school canteen programme has taken a decisive leap forward. For the 2026-2027 academic year, roughly 1.9 million pupils now receive a hot meal on every school day, up …
Benin’s school meal drive now reaches 1.9 million children Read More
The lead investigator in the Martinez Zogo murder case has concluded a crucial court appearance in Yaoundé, defending his inquiry into the killing of the prominent Cameroonian broadcaster. Colonel Otoulou …
Cameroon’s Martinez Zogo case: top investigator wraps up pivotal hearing Read More