New York, September 2026 – As the 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly convened in New York, the Government of the Republic of Benin made a move that has since…
Month: September 2026
300 ‘Made in Burkina’ armored vehicles: the backlash and what it means for Traoré’s credibility
THE AFTERMATH 300 ‘Made in Burkina’ armored vehicles: the backlash and what it means for Traoré’s credibility The fallout from Ibrahim Traoré’s claim that Burkina Faso has produced nearly 300 armored vehicles…
Senegal-Azerbaijan memorandum: what happens after the New York signing
Senegal and Azerbaijan have opened a new chapter in their bilateral relationship with the signing of a memorandum of understanding in New York. The agreement, which establishes political consultations between the two…
Benin’s port training deal with Luxembourg: reactions, debate and what happens next
Benin Benin’s port training deal with Luxembourg: reactions, debate and what happens next The €15 million CAP-PORT protocol has triggered a lively public conversation in Benin about skills, jobs and accountability, but…
Nourane Foster exits PCRN: the fallout, the debate and what lies ahead for Cameroon’s opposition
Nourane Foster’s resignation from the PCRN: a rupture that reignites debate Nourane Foster is no longer a member of the Cameroon Party for National Reconciliation (PCRN). In a letter addressed to party…
Burkina Faso civil service reductions: public reaction and the road ahead
Public debate intensifies as civil service numbers decline The start of the school year in Burkina Faso has brought renewed attention to a sensitive social reality: the reduction in the number of…
From classrooms to careers: what girls’ scientific excellence is already changing in Benin and Burkina Faso
Whenever a neighbouring state embraces a course already tested elsewhere, comparison becomes unavoidable and so does the question of consequences. In Benin and Burkina Faso, the promotion of scientific excellence among young…
Libya-Cameroon air route: what the Tripoli-Yaoundé link means for regional travel and trade
Yaoundé is moving forward with technical working groups to scrutinize Libya’s proposal for a direct air route connecting Tripoli and Cameroon’s capital. The initiative, discussed during a high-level meeting on September 23,…
Silmossin claims and the bill Burkina Faso’s citizens keep paying
For traders, farmers and displaced households in and around Silmossin, news of a fresh jihadist takeover is not a distant security briefing. It is the continuation of a pattern that shuts down…
Chad’s bold UN speech: sovereignty at risk after Ennedi-East airstrikes sparks regional tensions
Chad’s bold UN speech: sovereignty at risk after Ennedi-East airstrikes sparks regional tensions In a high-stakes address to the 81st UN General Assembly, Chad delivered a powerful message on its commitment to…
Long-awaited sanctions relief for General Olenga reshapes DRC’s economic future
Long-awaited sanctions relief for General Olenga reshapes DRC’s economic future Kinshasa, DRC — A nine-year financial embargo imposed by Washington against retired four-star General François Olenga has finally been lifted, unlocking new…
Seven days to reopen Hormuz: the real cost of the standoff for drivers, shippers and the global economy
Oil traders, freight operators and finance ministries from Asia to Europe are now working to a single deadline: the seven days Iran says it needs to reopen the Strait of Hormuz. If…