Ivory Coast has turned down a US proposal to accept deportees from the United States who are not necessarily Ivorian citizens, igniting a broader conversation about national sovereignty and the future of…
Author: Cécile Mboua
Journalist
Benin’s AEO deal with China draws praise, questions, and a roadmap for what comes next
The mutual recognition of the Authorised Economic Operator (AEO) programme between Benin and China is no longer just a technical customs arrangement. It has become a talking point in boardrooms, at the…
Northern Niger’s water and power crisis: growing backlash and an uncertain path forward
A deepening crisis in the north In the northern reaches of Niger, the daily struggle for water and electricity has become a defining feature of life. Far from the official pronouncements and…
Air Senegal smuggling probe: the fallout, the unanswered questions, and what happens next
The revelation of an Interpol investigation into an alleged smuggling operation involving Air Senegal cabin crew has triggered a wave of reactions across the country, with questions mounting about how the airline…
Senegal local elections: fallout, public debate and what comes next for Bassirou Diomaye Faye
The political temperature in Senegal has risen sharply following warnings that time is not on the side of President Bassirou Diomaye Faye. As the debate over the timing of local elections intensifies,…
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…
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…
Benin’s police investigation upgrade: the consequences for citizens and trade
The government of Benin has taken a decisive step in strengthening its internal security forces, at a time when security risks continue to weigh on the country’s northern frontiers and cross-border criminal…
Benin-Algeria defense pact: everyday consequences for citizens, traders and the economy
The defense arrangement taking shape between Cotonou and Algiers is anything but a ceremonial affair. Its consequences will land on households in northern Benin, on the balance sheets of cross-border traders and…
What 1,473 cancelled salaries mean for Gabon’s economy, and for the citizens who foot the bill
Gabon’s decision to strike 1,473 absent public employees off the state payroll is no longer just an internal accounting exercise. It is now a story about money that returns to the treasury,…