Afrique Genève : le Cameroun appelle à une solidarité internationale accrue face à la crise des réfugiés À Genève, le ministre camerounais Atanga Nji Paul a appelé la communauté internationale à intensifier…
Month: October 2026
West Africa’s new ECOWAS court judges: what their swearing-in means for regional justice
The induction of five new judges at the ECOWAS Court of Justice in Abuja on 6 October 2026 has sparked widespread debate across West Africa about the future of regional justice. The…
Robert Montoya’s Togo ambitions spark fresh debate on private arms brokers
The fallout from a renewed legal complaint against French arms dealer Robert Montoya is reigniting a public argument over how much influence private intermediaries should have in West Africa’s defense markets —…
Nearly four million displaced in the Sahel: the widening fallout and the questions that now demand answers
The human toll behind the numbers The forced displacement crisis across the Sahel continues to deepen, and the latest figures paint a sobering picture. Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger now host close…
Riyadh airport attack aftermath: Houthi missile fallout sparks safety fears and calls for de-escalation
The aftermath of a deadly Houthi missile strike on Riyadh’s King Khalid International Airport is still unfolding, with travelers, aviation authorities, and regional observers grappling with the implications. The attack, claimed by…
After the Beijing handshakes: how Togo’s public debate is judging Faure Gnassingbé’s China visit
When Faure Gnassingbé touched down in China from 9 to 16 October 2026, the official narrative framed the trip as another milestone in a long-standing partnership between Lomé and Beijing. Yet as…
China-Togo cooperation under scrutiny: public reactions and what lies ahead
EconomieTogo L’empreinte chinoise gagne du terrain économique au Togo Noël Tadégnon 12/10/202612 octobre 2026 De Pékin à Lomé, la coopération chinoise s’affiche dans le commerce et les infrastructures, entre opportunités économiques et…
Niger’s $203m IMF deal: what happens after the handshake
The handshake in Niamey is done, but the real conversation is only starting. Niger and the International Monetary Fund have reached a staff-level agreement on a new $203 million financing package, and…
Inès Hadonou-Toffoun’s UN election: the fallout, the debate and what happens next for Benin
What Inès Hadonou-Toffoun’s election to the UN advisory committee means for Benin Benin has secured a strategic foothold in Geneva. The election of the jurist Inès Hadonou-Toffoun to the Advisory Committee of…
Vêdoko interchange funding: what Cotonou residents are saying and what happens next
The ink is barely dry on the latest Benin-Japan agreement for the Vêdoko interchange in Cotonou, and the debate has already shifted to a simple question: what now? On Friday, October 9,…
Senegal’s school reopening: the public debate and challenges ahead
SociétéSénégal Sénégal : les élèves retrouvent enfin le chemin de l’école Saikou Seydi 12/10/202612 octobre 2026 La rentrée scolaire, initialement prévue le 8 octobre, a été reportée à ce lundi 12 octobre…
Burkina Faso’s flour export ban: the fallout, the debate and what lies ahead
A sweeping restriction on grain flour exports The government of Burkina Faso has resolved to prohibit, with immediate effect and until further notice, the exportation of several categories of flour. A directive…