Author: Nicolas Biyong
Can Europe’s first economic mission to Benin turn Cotonou into a lasting investment hub?
Is Cotonou on the verge of becoming a permanent gateway for European capital in West Africa? That is the question hanging over the Beninese economic capital as the European Union …
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Niger’s courtroom dilemma: should a lawyer face five years for deleted social media posts?
Niger’s courtroom dilemma: should a lawyer face five years for deleted social media posts? A lawyer entering a courtroom expects a fair contest. But what happens when the legal professional …
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Niger’s fuel price hike: a necessary evil or a recipe for social unrest?
After the first extraordinary session of 2026, the Consultative Council for Refoundation (CCR) dropped a bombshell that had been feared for months: it openly recommends raising pump prices for petroleum …
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What information does Moussa Kaka’s detention conceal in Niger?
The aftermath of an unexplained disappearance The disappearance of the Nigerien journalist Moussa Kaka, who vanished more than a month ago after leaving the premises of Radio Télévision Saraounia in …
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What lies behind the FLA’s Kidal withdrawal — and does it change the war in Mali?
The Front for the Liberation of Azawad (FLA) says it has pulled its fighters out of Kidal, in northern Mali, describing the move as a “strategic and controlled withdrawal.” The …
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Will Moscow’s Baltic ‘Nazi’ ruling backfire on Russia’s own security goals?
On 5 October 2026, a Russian district court formally recognised thirteen individuals and five organisations from the Baltic states as accomplices of Nazi Germany. The decision, issued in Moscow, turns …
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Will Guinea-Bissau’s December election be decided before a single vote is cast?
Guinea-Bissau’s military-led authorities are pressing ahead with a sweeping disarmament drive in the capital, Bissau, just weeks before a presidential election that was meant to hand power back to civilians. …
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