The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has finalized a staff-level agreement with the authorities in Niger, paving the way for a disbursement of approximately $26.3 million (nearly 17.8 billion FCFA). This

Tensions are mounting in northern Mali as the Front de Libération de l’Azawad (FLA) intensifies its calls for a general mobilisation. The separatist movement, which first appealed for mass recruitment

Gabon’s Democratic Reforms Face a Practical Test Libreville – With less than two weeks remaining for political organizations to comply with new legislation, an administrative dispute serves as a stark

In an official statement that marks a significant political shift, Burkina Faso’s head of state, Captain Ibrahim Traoré, addressed the situation of citizens living in exile. The presidential message is

In a powerful signal at the close of the week, Bénin’s president Romuald Wadagni presided over his inaugural working session with his minister-councillors this Friday. The meeting, a pivotal institutional

Niger has taken a dramatic legal step, officially criminalising same-sex relations and LGBTQIA+ advocacy. The country, which previously had no explicit law on the matter, now enforces some of the

In a move to streamline public expenditure, Nigerien authorities have decided to dissolve several bodies attached to the presidency and the prime minister’s cabinet. The stated goal is to sharply

In a move that has stirred debate across Niamey, Niger’s transitional authorities have issued a decree revoking the nationality of Dr. Mayra Djibrine, president of the Alliance of Democrats of

The Mobile Brigade for Economic Control and Fraud Repression (BMCRF) has taken a firm stance against the skyrocketing and unjustified cement prices on the domestic market. The regulatory body is

In a rapidly deteriorating security environment, the release of a new video by the Group for the Support of Islam and Muslims (JNIM) on Thursday, June 11, 2026, has plunged

Over the past decade, Bénin has undergone a radical transformation in its financial governance. According to the latest Open Budget Survey from the International Budget Partnership, the country has achieved

The economic engine of Togo is bracing for significant disruption. The union representing employees of the Port Autonome de Lomé (PAL) has officially submitted a three-day strike notice, scheduled from