COTONOU — The highest court in Benin has shut the last extraordinary procedural door available to General Louis Philippe Houndégnon, and the tremors of that decision will be felt far beyond the…
Month: September 2026
How Benin’s UN diplomacy reshapes Africa’s security through cross-border partnerships
Border security in Africa hinges on neighborly cooperation, Benin asserts at UN During a pivotal session of the African Union’s Peace and Security Council in New York on Wednesday, September 23, 2026,…
Senegal’s political tensions escalate as Diomaye Faye considers dissolving parliament
Senegal’s political tensions escalate as Diomaye Faye considers dissolving parliament President Bassirou Diomaye Faye has left open the possibility of dissolving Senegal’s National Assembly—a move that could reshape the country’s political landscape…
Social media in Cameroon: how young people navigate real-world risks and rewards
Cameroon’s digital generation: balancing opportunity and danger on social media The rise of social media in Cameroon has reshaped lives—sometimes for the better, often with hidden costs. Young Cameroonians increasingly rely on…
Niger’s Kemi Seba protection: real consequences for trade, trust and the Benin thaw
For households and traders spread along the Niger–Benin frontier, a diplomatic quarrel is never purely diplomatic. It shows up in the price of a sack of grain, in the hours lost at…
Gabon’s poultry ban: a high-stakes gamble on local farms and household budgets
Economy Gabon’s poultry ban: a high-stakes gamble on local farms and household budgets Libreville, September 24, 2026 — The diplomatic clash between Gabon and Washington over poultry imports is no longer just…
Niger’s september 23 attacks: the human and economic fallout of a single deadly day
The attacks of september 23, 2026 have left a wound that reaches far beyond the ranks of Niger’s defence and security forces. With 57 personnel killed within a matter of hours on…
Côte d’Ivoire’s debt strategy: how financial choices reshape education and economic prospects
How Ivory Coast turns debt into investment for the next generation The Minister of Planning and Development, Dr. Souleymane Diarra-Souba, represented Côte d’Ivoire at two high-level UNICEF forums in New York on…
Sky Dragon 30 fallout: how Burkina Faso’s air-defence gamble is felt on the ground
The Sky Dragon 30 has arrived in Burkina Faso wrapped in the language of national renewal, but its consequences are already being measured far from the cameras. A substantial sum has been…
Burkina Faso’s imam crackdown: the real toll on citizens, traders and social trust
In Burkina Faso, the boundary between fighting armed extremism and suppressing religious freedom has become almost impossible to trace — and the fallout is now being felt far beyond the mosque. Under…
Abala-Filingué attack: what the GARSI losses cost Niger’s citizens and economy
About fifteen soldiers of the Groupe d’Action Rapide de Surveillance et d’Intervention (GARSI) set out on patrol this morning in the Abala-Filingué department and did not come home. Captain Hassoumie and Adjutant…
1,422 chance equality cards in Benin: the real consequences for families, businesses and public services
Benin has just placed 1,422 additional chance equality cards in the hands of people living with disabilities — and for the households concerned, the consequences are anything but symbolic. The handover led…