When Faure Gnassingbé touched down in China from 9 to 16 October 2026, the official narrative framed the trip as another milestone in a long-standing partnership between Lomé and Beijing. Yet as…
China-Togo cooperation under scrutiny: public reactions and what lies ahead
EconomieTogo L’empreinte chinoise gagne du terrain économique au Togo Noël Tadégnon 12/10/202612 octobre 2026 De Pékin à Lomé, la coopération chinoise s’affiche dans le commerce et les infrastructures, entre opportunités économiques et…
Niger’s $203m IMF deal: what happens after the handshake
The handshake in Niamey is done, but the real conversation is only starting. Niger and the International Monetary Fund have reached a staff-level agreement on a new $203 million financing package, and…
Inès Hadonou-Toffoun’s UN election: the fallout, the debate and what happens next for Benin
What Inès Hadonou-Toffoun’s election to the UN advisory committee means for Benin Benin has secured a strategic foothold in Geneva. The election of the jurist Inès Hadonou-Toffoun to the Advisory Committee of…
Vêdoko interchange funding: what Cotonou residents are saying and what happens next
The ink is barely dry on the latest Benin-Japan agreement for the Vêdoko interchange in Cotonou, and the debate has already shifted to a simple question: what now? On Friday, October 9,…
Senegal’s school reopening: the public debate and challenges ahead
SociétéSénégal Sénégal : les élèves retrouvent enfin le chemin de l’école Saikou Seydi 12/10/202612 octobre 2026 La rentrée scolaire, initialement prévue le 8 octobre, a été reportée à ce lundi 12 octobre…
Burkina Faso’s flour export ban: the fallout, the debate and what lies ahead
A sweeping restriction on grain flour exports The government of Burkina Faso has resolved to prohibit, with immediate effect and until further notice, the exportation of several categories of flour. A directive…
Cana air school visit sparks debate on Benin’s aviation training future
The recent visit by Benin’s delegated minister of national defence, Gildas Habib Bignon Agonkan, to the military aeronautics school at Cana air base has set off a wave of reactions and raised…
Guinea-Bissau election delay sparks mounting debate over junta’s transition pledge
The possible postponement of Guinea-Bissau’s elections, originally slated for 6 December, has ignited fresh public debate and raised doubts about the military junta’s core promise: returning power to civilians after the November…
After the Soumpi drone strike, Mali’s debate over Russian military support intensifies
On 10 October 2026, the Azawad Liberation Front (FLA) reportedly launched a drone attack on positions held by Africa Corps and the Malian army in Soumpi, in the Timbuktu region. This episode…
Tessit fallout: Sahel alliance under pressure as armed groups keep fighting for territory
On the morning of 9 October 2026, heavy fighting broke out between the Group for the Support of Islam and Muslims (JNIM) and Islamic State in the Sahel (IS-S) near Tessit, close…
Benin’s “Bridging the Gaps” project: reactions and what lies ahead after 787 health recruits selected
The Ministry of Health in Benin has taken another decisive step in its ongoing effort to strengthen the human resources of the national health system. In an official statement dated October 7,…