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…
Niger’s uranium: has Niamey actually secured better terms after Orano?
A strategic break, but no proven price gains Since the July 2023 coup, Niger has moved decisively away from Orano, the French company that ran its uranium operations for over fifty years….
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…
Nigerian air force ATR-42 goes down near Igbokoda with 32 aboard
Military transport aircraft lost on routine Benin City–Lagos flight An ATR-42 belonging to the Nigerian Air Force crashed on Monday 5 October in the Igbokoda area of Ondo State, south-western Nigeria. Early…
Burkina Faso’s transit hits one million tonnes at Cotonou port in 2025
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…
Benin secures 65.5 billion CFA francs in fresh financing for power, farming and health
Benin and France have signed a package of financing commitments worth a combined 65.5 billion CFA francs, aimed at backing major projects in three priority sectors: electricity, agriculture and health. The agreements…
Kalev Mutond, ex-spy chief of DR Congo, dies
Published today at 4:45 PM Reading time: 5 minutes. File generated on Read in the app Summarize Romain Chanson Journalist at Jeune Afrique, specialist in the Democratic Republic of Congo Joseph Kabila…
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…
Moussa Kaka vanishes in Niamey as Niger’s press freedom hits new low
Since the July 26, 2023 coup that brought General Abdourahamane Tiani to power, journalists in Niger have been operating in an increasingly restricted environment. Arrests, detentions, media suspensions and judicial pressure have…
Niger’s fuel debt crisis: SONIDEP’s 418 billion FCFA arrears to SORAZ
A deepening financial crisis in Niger’s oil sector Niger’s hydrocarbon industry is facing severe financial strain. The national oil products company, SONIDEP, has accumulated a staggering debt of 418 billion FCFA to…