The lofty rhetoric surrounding the notion of ‘reclaimed sovereignty’ and the severance of ties with international financial institutions is now colliding with stark realities in Niamey. While the National Council for the Safeguarding of the Homeland (CNSP), led by General Abdourahamane Tiani, persists in vowing total autonomy and brighter prospects for Nigerien citizens, tangible actions […]
Ivorian economist Abdoulaye Koné, a key architect of the country’s economic policies, has passed away at 91 The Ivory Coast mourns the loss of Abdoulaye Koné, a towering figure in the nation’s economic history, who passed away at 91 on Saturday, September 19, 2026. The death of this former Minister of Economy and Finance marks […]
The Constitutional Council of Senegal has declared itself incompetent to rule on the status of Ousmane Sonko, who serves as the second-highest official in the state. This decision immediately drew sharp reactions, notably from the Front for the Defense of Democracy and the Republic (FDR). In a statement, the coalition acknowledged the ruling but insisted […]