By Cécile Mboua — Journaliste / Rédacteur
Author: Cécile Mboua
Journalist
Niger’s IMF deal fallout: what the $203 million programme means for the country’s future
The announcement landed in Niamey with the weight of a paradox. On Thursday, October 8, 2026, the International Monetary Fund confirmed a staff-level agreement following a mission to the capital led by…
Senegal’s fast-track debt plan: mounting backlash and the road after March 2027
By Cécile Mboua — Journaliste / Rédacteur
Lens vs Lyon fallout: what the Bollaert result means for the Sang et Or and the debate it has sparked
By Cécile Mboua — Journaliste / Rédacteur
Diffa oil spill: mounting pressure, public debate and what must happen next in Niger
A growing environmental alarm in eastern Niger A dark slick is reportedly spreading across the land in Diffa, in eastern Niger, where crude oil — a strategic resource for the national economy…
Burkina Faso’s break with France: how the diplomatic fallout is reshaping the debate on real sovereignty
Captain Ibrahim Traoré, Burkina Faso’s transitional president, used a late-September interview on BF1 TV to rule out any normalisation of diplomatic ties with France, delivering a blistering critique of Paris. The remarks…
After Rita Djédjé’s jailing in Côte d’Ivoire’s 320 million FCFA land fraud case, what happens next?
The jailing of social media figure Rita Djédjé has turned a simmering real estate scandal into a full-blown public debate in Côte d’Ivoire. With more than 320 million FCFA allegedly collected from…
Niger’s expulsion from Paris: fallout, rising tensions and what could come next
A diplomatic rift with no clear end in sight The French government’s decision to declare two Nigerien intelligence officers persona non grata has once again exposed the depth of the crisis between…
Oryx Energies’ $1 billion sale: the fallout, the debate and what happens next
The $1 billion sale of Oryx Energies has landed with force across Africa’s energy sector. The Swiss oil trader, a fixture on the continent for more than thirty years, has passed into…
Benin’s health gamble: fallout and what the 14 clinic projects mean next
The decision is made, and now the debate begins. Benin’s government has formally cleared the way for construction to start on fourteen health centres across the country, alongside a full overhaul of…
Benin’s new coastal authority between Fidjrossè and Ouidah: reactions, debate and what comes next
The Benin government’s decision to establish a dedicated body to oversee development along the strategic stretch of coast between Fidjrossè and Ouidah has triggered a wave of reactions and opened a broader…
Burkina Faso’s 40 billion CFA market debt: reactions mount as sovereignty narrative meets fiscal reality
When Burkina Faso’s government talks about sovereignty, it is not just rhetoric — it is a daily message. Yet on 7 October 2026, the state once again turned to private investors on…