Benin’s schools reopen nationwide on 14 September as security improves
A nationwide return to the classroom on 14 September Classrooms across Benin came back…
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Niger’s fuel subsidy gamble: SONIDEP faces 28 billion FCFA loss by 2026
Niger’s fuel price freeze comes with a hefty price tag Keeping pump prices artificially…
Burkina Faso’s TEXFORCES-BF: a risky bet with retirees’ money
A high-stakes gamble with pension savings Burkina Faso’s TEXFORCES-BF textile initiative has been presented…
Niger’s external liabilities hit 12,900 billion FCFA as economic independence remains elusive
A widening gap between rhetoric and reality Official speeches in Niamey keep celebrating a…
Benin’s school meals programme reaches 1.9 million children
Benin’s school canteen initiative has crossed a significant threshold. For the 2026-2027 academic year,…
Alger’s diplomatic overture to Bamako: a necessary reset for the Malian junta
Algerian Prime Minister Sifi Grine arrived in Bamako this Monday for an official visit,…
Cameroon’s Martinez Zogo case: key investigator wraps up testimony
The long-awaited hearing involving the lead investigator in the Martinez Zogo case has concluded…
Burkina Faso: the true cost of sovereignty on credit
Since Captain Ibrahim Traoré assumed power, an official narrative has steadily taken shape: a…
Dioura attack: Mali’s army suffers deadliest blow as JNIM kills 130 and captures 70
Dioura raid leaves Mali’s military reeling The assault on the Dioura military camp in…
Niger’s 334 billion FCFA tax arrears: a state powerless before economic giants
A fiscal system that targets the weak and shields the powerful Niger’s tax administration…
Benin’s AME teachers: what the 2026-2027 school year changes for pay and careers
When the 2026-2027 academic year opens, Benin’s Aspirants au Métier d’Enseignant (AME) will step…
Swapping allies is not freedom: the anatomy of a sovereignty illusion under Ibrahim Traoré
Zida’s blunt verdict on Burkina Faso’s sovereignty claims With a sharp warning that “true…