Month: June 2026

The National Institute of Statistics and Demography (INStaD) has completed the rebasing of Benin’s national accounts, adopting 2023 as the new reference year to replace the previous 2015 base. This statistical adjustment has led to a 25.2% upward revision of the country’s 2023 GDP, rising to 14,020.2 billion FCFA, reflecting a more accurate capture of […]

The head of the National Episcopal Conference of Congo (Cenco), Bishop Fulgence Muteba, has strongly opposed the planned constitutional referendum, citing the nation’s ongoing armed conflict as a major obstacle to such a process. In a candid interview, the bishop emphasized that war disrupts normal governance and makes it impossible to conduct fair and inclusive […]

Niger and Benin move closer to reopening border after years of closure After years of frozen relations and a closed border, Niger and Benin have taken a decisive step toward restoring cross-border cooperation. Following two days of intensive talks in Cotonou, delegations from both nations reached key agreements on security cooperation, transit regulations, and economic […]

The International Monetary Fund’s recent mission to Senegal concluded this week after intensive talks in Dakar, yielding critical insights into the country’s debt trajectory and economic reforms. Led by Mission Chief Mercedes Vera Martin, the IMF delegation met with President Bassirou Diomaye Faye and key government officials to assess Senegal’s financial stability and debt management […]

On June 22 in New Delhi, Morocco and India expanded their counterterrorism cooperation to include clandestine financial networks, the misuse of technology by criminal groups, and the links between transnational organizations and armed factions. The second joint working group meeting between the two nations established a shared framework built on intelligence sharing, institutional capacity-building, and […]

EconomyNiger Benin-Niger border thaw: experts see light at the end of the tunnel A joint expert committee may have found a way out of the three-year border crisis between Benin and Niger. Analysts explain why a reopened border would benefit both nations. A joint expert committee charged with studying the reopening of the Benin-Niger border […]

In a coordinated operation, Cameroonian authorities have dismantled a sophisticated human trafficking network that lured young job seekers with false promises of lucrative employment overseas. Thirteen suspected members of the criminal organization were presented to the public on June 22, 2026, at the National Gendarmerie headquarters in Yaoundé. How the fraudulent employment scheme operated The […]

2024 census exposes gaps in Morocco’s electoral map ahead of 2026 vote Morocco’s rapid urban expansion, as confirmed by the 2024 general population and housing census, is reshaping the country’s electoral landscape. The census reveals stark contrasts between booming urban peripheries and shrinking historic city centers, raising critical questions about the fairness of the 2026 […]