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The laying of the foundation stone for a military uniform production unit in Niger has reignited a critical debate about national priorities. With an announced capacity of 1,000 uniforms per …
Can national solidarity funds justify military uniform production in Niger? Read More
Le ministre d’État, ministre des Transports, de la Marine marchande et de la Logistique, Ulrich Manfombi Manfombi, a visité lundi les installations de Sécuriport à l’aéroport international Léon-Mba de Libreville. …
Gabon’s API-PNR at Libreville airport: can passenger data collection truly deliver security? Read More
What does it take to rebuild confidence in a regional court that sits at the heart of West African justice? That question hung over Abuja on 6 October 2026, when …
Can five new judges restore trust in West Africa’s top court? Inside the ECOWAS judicial oath in Abuja Read More
Can a country facing armed incursions from the Sahel afford to let its defense procurement run through opaque private intermediaries? That is the strategic dilemma now confronting Lomé as French …
Who really controls Togo’s northern security market? Read More
The forced displacement crisis in the Sahel continues to deepen at an alarming pace. According to the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger now …
Nearly four million displaced across the Sahel: can military-led governance still claim to deliver security? Read More
EconomieTogo L’empreinte chinoise gagne du terrain économique au Togo Noël Tadégnon 12/10/202612 octobre 2026 De Pékin à Lomé, la coopération chinoise s’affiche dans le commerce et les infrastructures, entre opportunités …
Is Togo’s China trade boom a genuine industrial springboard? Read More
Benin has just secured a prominent position in the international human rights arena. Inès Hadonou-Toffoun, a distinguished Beninese jurist, has been elected to the Advisory Committee of the United Nations …
Can Inès Hadonou-Toffoun’s Geneva seat make Benin count in global human rights? Read More
Can a single interchange untangle the daily chaos at one of Cotonou’s busiest crossroads? That is the question hanging over the Vêdoko project after Benin and Japan signed a fresh …
Vêdoko interchange: can Cotonou’s new Japanese-funded overpass truly end the daily gridlock? Read More
SociétéSénégal Sénégal : les élèves retrouvent enfin le chemin de l’école Saikou Seydi 12/10/202612 octobre 2026 La rentrée scolaire, initialement prévue le 8 octobre, a été reportée à ce lundi …
Will Senegal’s school calendar ever recover from the October floods? Read More
Is Benin’s ambition to train its own military pilots, drone operators and aircraft technicians entirely on home soil realistic — or is a crumbling runway at the heart of the …
Can Benin’s Cana air school truly deliver aerial sovereignty despite aging infrastructure? Read More
A promise under pressure: the December 2026 election When Guinea-Bissau’s military leaders promised to hand power back to civilians after seizing control in November 2025, they set a firm date: …
Can Guinea-Bissau’s junta afford to postpone the December 2026 vote? Read More
On 9 October 2026, the Tessit area near the Burkina Faso border became the scene of heavy fighting between the JNIM and the Islamic State in the Sahel. Beyond the …
After Tessit, can the AES juntas show any real security gains? Read More