By Martin Ngu — Journalist
Author: Martin Ngu
Journalist
Moussa Kaka’s detention in Niger: mounting reactions and an uncertain road ahead
The fate of Nigerien journalist Moussa Kaka has moved from complete silence to partial acknowledgment. More than a month after he left the premises of Radio Télévision Saraounia in Niamey and vanished…
After the Algeria-Niger cable goes live: a new digital corridor in the Sahel, but at what cost?
At Assamaka, on the edge of the Sahara, Algeria and Niger have officially inaugurated their trans-Saharan fiber optic link. Beyond the kilometers of cable and the promises of high-speed internet lies something…
Benin’s 7.7% growth forecast for 2027 sparks debate over promised prosperity
Benin is emerging as one of West Africa’s most dynamic economic engines, and the latest projections from the World Bank have ignited a broader conversation about what the country’s sustained expansion means…
DRC census pledge stirs public debate as Guylain Nyembo vows full coverage
By Martin Ngu — Journalist
Kémi Séba’s diplomatic setback: fallout, debate and the road to November 20
A legal defeat that reshapes the debate The courtroom battle over Kémi Séba has entered a new phase in South Africa, and the ripples are already being felt far beyond Pretoria. During…
After the M51.3 test, Europe debates what France’s nuclear signal really means
The first acceptance firing of the M51.3 strategic ballistic missile from the nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarine Le Vigilant did not unfold in a quiet strategic vacuum. It landed squarely in the middle…
Senegal floods after Sonko: the reckoning, the backlash, and what Al Amine Lô inherits
By Martin Ngu — Journalist
Cotonou port expansion: what the transit surge means for West Africa’s trade future
The recent surge in activity at the Port of Cotonou has ignited a lively debate across West Africa about the region’s trade future and Benin’s role in it. With transit traffic climbing…
Spain’s housing crisis: political fallout and what happens after parliament’s rejection
Political uncertainty deepens after parliament rejects housing measures Spain has been thrown into a fresh period of political uncertainty after parliament rejected a set of proposed measures aimed at improving access to…
Cameroon-Nigeria trade corridor after the security turnaround: reactions, ripple effects and what lies ahead
Since 2019, commercial activity has gradually returned to the routes linking northern Nigeria with Cameroon’s Far North. The improved security situation along this strategic corridor has allowed transporters to get back on…
Algeria’s Cotonou deal room bid meets west africa’s closed-border reality
Cotonou deal room puts Algeria’s african economic ambitions to the test A multisector Algerian delegation took part in the Benin Deal Room 2026, held in Cotonou from 16 to 18 September, in…