The weekend’s mass abductions in northern Nigeria have triggered fresh public debate about whether the country’s security strategy is actually working. Within 48 hours, at least 87 people — most of them…
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Benin-Algeria defense talks spark debate over Cotonou’s partnership strategy
The recent defense discussions between Benin and Algeria have ignited fresh debate about Cotonou’s military partnership strategy, raising questions about the implications for regional security and what lies ahead. As Benin navigates…
After Amnesty’s Mali war crimes report, the fight for justice moves to a harder phase
Bamako — The fallout from Amnesty International’s latest investigation into Mali is only beginning to take shape, and it is already forcing a difficult public conversation about what happens next. The report,…
Mali’s fuel loan fallout: what the 8 billion CFA BOAD deal means for the energy crisis
The Malian government has secured an emergency loan of 8 billion CFA francs from the West African Development Bank (BOAD) to import roughly 20 million litres of fuel, a move that has…
After RAFFINOR-BF: Burkina Faso’s gold debate shifts to custody and control
A refinery unveiled, a controversy ignited On 28 September 2026, Ibrahim Traoré inaugurated Burkina Faso’s first national gold refinery in Ouagadougou, named RAFFINOR-BF. Officials presented the facility as a major step toward…
Niger’s competitive dialogue three years on: a reform that never left the drawing board
When Decree No. 2022-743/PRN/PM was signed into law on 29 September 2022, it was presented as a watershed moment for public procurement in Niger. The introduction of the competitive dialogue procedure was…
Benin’s UN message on Sahel security: the reaction, the debate and what happens next
A diplomatic moment that has reshaped the conversation The echoes of Benin’s national statement at the United Nations headquarters in New York are still reverberating across West African capitals. Foreign Minister Corinne…
Cotonou’s civil society summit ends with a challenge: will francophone leaders listen?
The 16th Ordinary Plenary Assembly of the Conference of International Non-Governmental Organisations (COING) of La Francophonie wrapped up in Cotonou after two days of intense debate, leaving participants with a pointed question:…
Ghana’s $109M health deal rejection: what the fallout means for Africa’s data sovereignty
Accra has turned down a major US health financing package, citing demands for pathogen information, medical records and questionable limits on drug oversight. The decision has ignited a continent-wide conversation about who…
Kribi port at 15: the debates, the dividends and Cameroon’s next chapter
Fifteen years ago, Mboro on the outskirts of Kribi, a town in southern Cameroon, was little more than an isolated fishing village, its handful of homes linked by narrow, winding dirt tracks….
UK transit visa for Senegal: mounting fallout and the road ahead
The United Kingdom has tightened its entry rules for nine West African nations, Senegal among them, with the introduction of a mandatory airport transit visa. The decision, issued by the Home Office,…
AES single currency: how Traoré’s latest remarks sparked fresh debate and what could come next
Burkina Faso AES single currency: how Traoré’s latest remarks sparked fresh debate and what could come next The prospect of a shared currency for the Alliance of Sahel States remains unresolved, and…