Niger’s role in southern Libya is no longer a distant diplomatic question. It is starting to look like a domestic bill that ordinary Nigeriens will be asked to pay — through fuel…
Author: Cécile Mboua
Journalist
How a renewed Benin–Cuba trade pact could reshape jobs, prices and supply chains in West Africa
The Republic of Benin and the Republic of Cuba have opened a fresh chapter in a partnership that stretches back decades. During a diplomatic audience held in Cotonou between Cuba’s ambassador, Denisse…
Togo: one year after Marguerite Gnakadé’s arrest, the bill citizens and businesses keep paying
One year to the day. On 17 September 2025, Marguerite Essossimna Gnakadé, a former minister of the armed forces, was taken into custody — and twelve months later, the fallout from that…
Washington’s new Gabonese envoy faces high stakes for bilateral ties
Baudelaire Ndong Ella has officially begun his duties as Gabon’s ambassador to the United States, presenting his credentials to U.S. authorities in Washington. The appointment arrives at a pivotal moment when economic,…
Niger’s uranium crossroads: can American cash at Dasa replace a collapsing SOMAÏR?
An American lifeline at Dasa as SOMAÏR sinks A $414 million American investment in the Dasa uranium project stands in stark contrast to the production collapse at SOMAÏR (Société des mines de…
Mali’s drone war: can technological precision ever justify 731 civilian deaths?
In Mali, drones have reshaped the face of war. Marketed as precision weapons designed to hunt down armed groups, they have instead become instruments whose use raises profound questions about the protection…
Can Benin’s own engineers finally design its future? Inside the Sèmè City–Reims master’s bet
Can Benin stop importing expertise and start designing its own industrial future? That is the strategic question hanging over a partnership sealed on 15 September 2026, when Sèmè City Institute of Technology…
Is Benin ready for online tax filing in Parakou, Comè, and Lokossa by September 2026?
Is Benin ready for online tax filing in Parakou, Comè, and Lokossa by September 2026? By September 21, 2026, taxpayers in Parakou, Comè, and Lokossa will face a pivotal moment: the rollout…
Seville vs Barcelona: can the Andalusians halt the Catalan juggernaut this weekend?
As the top two teams in La Liga prepare to clash at the Ramón Sánchez-Pizjuán, one question dominates the conversation: Can Sevilla finally break Barcelona’s relentless momentum? The Catalan giants arrive on…
Mali’s overcrowded prisons: can the justice system withstand the surge in mass arrests?
Mali’s penitentiary system is facing an unprecedented crisis. While the country’s detention centers have long suffered from structural failures, the situation has deteriorated sharply in recent years. The intensification of police sweeps…
Can American military doctrine really reshape Niger’s special forces? The Moussa Salaou Barmou question
What happens when a Sahelian officer is molded by the most rigorous military institutions in the United States — and then returns home to lead an elite unit in one of the…
What can Abidjan’s youth unlock in just two days? The World Bank’s open doors to jobs and startups
Can two days in Abidjan change the game for Côte d’Ivoire’s young workforce? The World Bank isn’t just talking about youth employment and entrepreneurship in Côte d’Ivoire—it’s rolling out the red carpet…