Bénin’s 42nd national tree day: empowering youth for a sustainable ecological future

The Republic of Bénin has significantly intensified its commitment to restoring forest landscapes. On Monday, June 1, 2026, the Public Primary School (EPP) Hêkandji, nestled within the municipality of Tori-Bossito,

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President wadagni’s inaugural diplomatic push targets Nigeria for stronger ties

Barely a week after his inauguration as President of the Republic on May 24, Romuald Wadagni has swiftly asserted his presence on the international stage. On Monday, June 1, the

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Bénin debt management: a lesson in financial sovereignty for Africa

The African continent is facing an unprecedented debt crisis. Between 2021 and 2023, debt repayments outpaced public spending on education for the first time. By 2024, nearly 18% of national

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Togo education system ends sms result fees amid billions cfa scandal

Government terminates controversial SMS result delivery system following financial irregularities For years, Togo’s education system operated a lucrative yet clandestine revenue stream that drained financial resources from vulnerable households. The

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Togo’s gnassingbé dynasty: a half-century of power and the cost to democracy

Togo’s political dynasty: a 50-year grip on power The Togo stands out as a nation where power has remained within a single family for half a century, a record unmatched

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Forced evictions in Niamey leave 26 000 without shelter

In Niamey, the announcement of a sweeping forced eviction displacing 26 000 individuals has sparked widespread outrage among civil society groups. By executing this large-scale operation without any form of

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Escalating tensions in Ouagadougou: the traoré regime’s deepening isolation

The transitional administration in Burkina Faso, under the leadership of Captain Ibrahim Traoré, appears to have reached a critical juncture. Once celebrated by supporters as a transformative leader, the head

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Panafricanism and legal accountability in Kemi Seba’s pretoria ordeal

Behind the panafrican rhetoric: a detainee’s legal realities in pretoria In the confines of a high-security cell at the Pretoria Central Prison, Kemi Seba continues to wield influence through carefully

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Niamey’s diplomatic facade: Madrid’s engagement amid passport scandal

Niamey’s presidential palace staged a customary display of diplomatic protocol this week as General Abdourahmane Tiani, leader of the National Council for the Safeguarding of the Homeland (CNSP), welcomed the

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Mali struggles with military tech’s empty promise amid command failures

The Malian state’s investment in advanced weaponry fails to translate into battlefield success without doctrinal mastery. The ongoing conflict around Kidal exposes a harsh truth: when military leadership lacks fundamental

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Mali blocus Jnim: how communities resist starvation and control

Centuries before today’s crises, the central regions of Mali knew the suffocating grip of blockades. From the wars of the Ségou State to the Caliphate of Hamdallahi in the 19th

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Niger’s surprising northern trade pivot raises regional concerns

Amidst a West African landscape already fractured by geopolitical tensions, the recent commercial decisions enacted by Niger’s transitional authorities are generating considerable scrutiny among the region’s economic stakeholders and analysts.

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