The decision to keep pump prices unchanged in Niger is now exacting a heavy toll on the nation’s public finances. According to the latest projections from the International Monetary Fund (IMF), the…
Month: September 2026
Burkina Faso’s TEXFORCES-BF: a high-stakes gamble with pensioners’ money
A flagship project built on retirement savings TEXFORCES-BF has been presented as a cornerstone of Burkina Faso’s economic sovereignty and industrial ambitions, and official enthusiasm for the textile venture is unmistakable. Yet…
Niger’s external liabilities hit 12,900 billion FCFA as dependence persists
Official speeches in Niger often highlight a break from the past and economic emancipation, but the hard numbers from the Central Bank of West African States (BCEAO) paint a starkly different picture….
School meals in Benin reach 1.9 million children as government bets on social and economic returns
A daily hot meal for 1.9 million pupils Benin’s school canteen programme has entered a new phase. For the 2026-2027 academic year, around 1.9 million children now receive a hot meal on…
Alger’s olive branch to Bamako: why Assimi Goïta’s junta had to swallow its pride
A handshake in Bamako that speaks louder than words Algeria’s Prime Minister Sifi Grine arrived in Bamako this Monday for an official visit, standing shoulder to shoulder with army general Assimi Goïta,…
Martinez Zogo case: key investigator wraps up crucial hearing in Cameroon
Interrogation of the lead investigator concludes Colonel Jean-Pierre Otoulou took the stand to defend his investigation into the Martinez Zogo case. He asserted that he had gathered evidence, particularly regarding attempts by…
Burkina Faso’s sovereignty on credit: the true cost of rearmament
The narrative of reclaimed sovereignty Since Captain Ibrahim Traoré assumed power, an official narrative has gradually taken shape: a Burkina Faso that has regained control of its destiny, diminished its external dependence,…
Mali’s Dioura attack: 130 soldiers killed and 70 captured in JNIM’s deadliest strike
A devastating blow to Mali’s military The assault on the military camp at Dioura on 10 September 2026 has become the deadliest single attack suffered by Mali’s armed forces in recent memory….
Niger’s 334 billion FCFA tax arrears: the fiscal weakness of a state bowing to economic giants
While tax authorities relentlessly pursue small informal traders, they crumble before the real titans of the economy. The disclosure of 334 billion FCFA in unpaid taxes, documented by the Economic Commission for…
Bénin’s AME teachers: salary gains, social protection and the road to civil service integration
As the 2026-2027 academic year begins, Bénin’s Aspirants au Métier d’Enseignant (AME) are entering a decisive phase in their professional journey. Following a series of measures designed to boost their income and…
Swapping allies isn’t freedom: the anatomy of sovereignist illusion under Ibrahim Traoré
In a blunt and unsparing assessment, General Yacouba Isaac Zida has exposed what he describes as the political fraud being perpetuated by Captain Ibrahim Traoré within the Alliance of Sahel States (AES)….
Niger: Niamey’s fury erupts after Russian fire hits national army
Water packs for Africa Corps torn apart as public anger boils over Mounds of shredded plastic sachets and drinking water soaking into the arid Sahelian soil, under the shouts of an enraged…