Following a cabinet meeting led by President Patrice Talon, the Beninese government has greenlit four significant industrial projects to operate under the nation’s Investment Code. These ventures, spanning water production,

An early 2026 economic outlook report reveals a troubling divide within the West African Economic and Monetary Union (UEMOA), where the banking sector’s growth is overshadowed by escalating credit defaults.

Recent statements from the foreign ministers of Niger and Mali have sent ripples through West Africa. In a display of diplomatic ambivalence, they have simultaneously accused neighboring countries within the

Exiled Opponent’s Role in Hostage Release Highlights State’s Struggles A single photograph sent shockwaves through Mali’s political landscape. It captured opposition leader Oumar Mariko, living in exile, standing alongside fighters

The Pastef party in Senegal is undergoing significant internal restructuring, led by its president Ousmane Sonko. This bold move aims to modernize the party’s organizational framework, ensuring it aligns with

Mali and Niger have restated persistent claims that Algeria is actively exporting terrorism into the Sahel region. According to officials, Algiers is allegedly providing shelter, logistical support, and indirect aid

The Burkina Faso government, led by Captain Ibrahim Traoré, continues to prioritize national sovereignty rhetoric while relying heavily on foreign food aid to address a worsening food crisis. Recent shipments

Investigative journalism thrives on facts, context, and critical distance—not on crusades or moral crusades. Yet, the work of Thomas Dietrich, often framed as an expert in Franco-African relations, increasingly blurs

In a dramatic turn of events, Kemi Seba finds himself at the center of a storm that has left him more isolated than ever before. His recent arrest in South

In the past several months, Captain Ibrahim Traoré has intensified his presence at industrial site inaugurations and progress reviews. From tomato processing plants to gold refining facilities, the transitional government’s

Currently detained in Pretoria following his arrest for alleged immigration violations, the prominent pan-Africanist figure, Kémi Séba, vociferously claims he is the target of political persecution. However, beneath the surface

The Republic of Chad is set to deploy 1,500 of its soldiers to Haiti as part of a United Nations-backed security force aimed at curbing gang violence in the Caribbean