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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
Diplomatic breakthrough creates pathway for safe repatriation The governments of Benin, Ghana and Togo have joined forces with Burkina Faso and the UNHCR to establish a structured framework for the …
Lomé agreements set stage for voluntary return of Burkina Faso refugees when conditions allow Read More
Niger’s military leadership has taken an unprecedented step in its relentless consolidation of power. Just days after dismantling key military command structures, General Abdourahamane Tiani has abruptly dismissed four cabinet …
Niger crisis deepens as junta enforces sweeping ministerial purge after failed coup Read More
The Benin-Niger trade corridor is undergoing a transformative upgrade, backed by a €30 million investment from the European Union and Belgian cooperation agencies. The initiative, centered on the Cotonou-Niamey route, …
Benin’s Cotonou-Niamey corridor gains momentum with €30 million EU-backed plan Read More
Friday’s holy terror: when prayer turned into captivity On August 21, 2026, a peaceful weekly gathering of believers outside mosques in Niger’s southern regions turned into a nightmare of systematic …
Niger tragedy: 500 worshippers kidnapped after Friday prayers exposes state collapse Read More
The Nigerian military has released a staggering operational update from its counter-terrorism campaign in the Lake Chad basin. In a press briefing held in Maiduguri, outgoing Joint Task Force HADIN …
Nigeria’s military intensifies strikes: over 1,100 jihadists killed, 638 hostages freed since April 2025 Read More
From September 22 to October 17, 2026, Fnac Paris Saint-Lazare places Benin center stage with a dynamic lineup of exhibitions, talks, film screenings, music performances, and culinary storytelling. The program …
Benin spotlighted at Fnac Saint-Lazare with 26-day cultural showcase in Paris Read More
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