The diplomatic standoff between Benin and Niger has redrawn the map of regional trade, yet the port of Cotonou has not lost its momentum. Instead, the Beninese platform has gradually redirected part…
Author: Martin Ngu
Journalist
Benin gets $250,000 from Washington to sharpen trafficking victim protection
Benin’s fight against human trafficking has received a direct financial boost from the United States. Washington has released $250,000 to support the rollout of new instruments designed to strengthen case tracking, speed…
Cameroon’s public debt hits 15,607 billion FCFA as IMF warns of high risk
Cameroon kept borrowing through 2026 to fund infrastructure projects, cover budget financing needs and meet existing obligations. By the end of June, the country’s public debt had reached 15,607 billion CFA francs,…
Togo–Russia transport corridor: Lomé port set to anchor Sahel logistics route
A new institutional framework for Lomé–Moscow cooperation The relationship between Lomé and Moscow has entered a distinctly operational phase. A Russian initiative to position the Port of Lomé as a transit platform…
Clément Atangana dies in Paris: head of Cameroon’s Constitutional Council was 85
Clément Atangana, the president of Cameroon’s Constitutional Council, died in Paris on the morning of 4 October 2026. He was 85. The senior magistrate had been evacuated to France for more intensive…
Sonelgaz inks two Senelec deals as Algeria’s energy push reaches Senegal
Algeria’s state energy group Sonelgaz has signed two memorandums of understanding with Senegal’s national electricity company Senelec, extending a continental expansion that already covers Mali, Niger, Cameroon, Benin and Mauritania. The agreements,…
Gabon: First national day for retirees puts aging on the policy map
A national commitment to older citizens Gabon has taken a decisive step toward recognizing its older population. On 1 October 2026, Libreville hosted the first National Day for Retirees and Older Persons,…
Mistral in Senegal: France’s amphibious helicopter carrier arrives in Dakar
Mistral in Senegal: France’s amphibious helicopter carrier arrives in Dakar This amphibious vessel is capable of transporting helicopters, troops, and vehicles, and is designed for operations that combine land, air, and sea…
UN report accuses AFC/M23 of systematically targeting civilians in eastern DRC
A new United Nations report accuses the Alliance Fleuve Congo and the March 23 Movement (AFC/M23) of systematically targeting civilian populations in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo during operations against the Democratic…
Benin’s $2.43 billion annual funding challenge: the sustainable finance tools already in play
Benin is scaling up its sustainable financing toolkit, with SDG bonds, green finance, climate finance, and blended finance all now deployed. The next test is turning these instruments into concrete projects at…
Benin locks in $730m AIIB investment pipeline for 2027-2028
The $730 million framework at a glance Benin and the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) have agreed on an indicative $730 million portfolio for 2027-2028. The agreement, signed on September 24, will…
DR Congo: six million signatures demand justice for war victims
Law and justiceDemocratic Republic of the Congo DR Congo: six million signatures demand justice for war victims In the DRC, thousands of victims of successive conflicts still wait for justice, while alleged…