Senegal’s amended budget for 2026, presented to the National Assembly on September 18, 2026, marks a sharp downsizing of the country’s economic ambitions. The revised growth forecast has been slashed…
Month: September 2026
Senegal’s 2026 budget vote: a defining moment for the government and its critics
Why the 2026 revised budget vote is a make-or-break test for the government The revised finance law for 2026, currently under debate in the National Assembly, presents the Bassirou Diomaye…
Benin commits €544,042 to UNAIDS for 2026-2027 under President Wadagni
At the 81st United Nations General Assembly in New York in September 2026, Benin signed a new contribution of €544,042 to UNAIDS for 2026-2027. The agreement was formalised under the…
Burkina Faso’s 300 armored vehicles: Traoré’s claim under scrutiny amid production doubts
Exclusive report reveals conflicting accounts of Burkina Faso’s armored production Burkina Faso’s military leader Ibrahim Traoré has declared the country produced nearly 300 armored vehicles in ten months through Faso…
Senegal and Azerbaijan establish formal political dialogue framework
The Senegalese government and Azerbaijan have taken a decisive step in strengthening their bilateral ties. A memorandum of understanding establishing regular political consultations between the two nations was officially signed…
Luxembourg backs Benin’s port workforce training with €15m deal
The Luxembourg government has pledged €15 million (over 9.8 billion FCFA) to boost vocational training for Benin’s port and logistics workforce. The funding, part of the CAP-PORT initiative, targets underserved…
Cameroon opposition shock: Nourane Foster exits PCRN amid ideological divide
Politics Cameroon opposition shock: Nourane Foster exits PCRN amid ideological divide The Cameroonian political landscape shifts dramatically as Nourane Foster, prominent opposition MP, terminates her affiliation with the Cameroonian Party…
A decisive shift in West Africa: Burkina Faso’s HAKILI Mousso and the rise of girls in science
When a nation decides to place scientific excellence at the heart of its educational strategy, the effects resonate far beyond its borders. In West Africa, a decisive shift is underway:…
Libya-Cameroon air link sparks decisive momentum for regional aviation
The long-awaited breakthrough in Central African aviation has arrived. Cameroon has officially greenlit the launch of a new air corridor with Libya, marking a decisive turning point in regional connectivity.…
Burkina Faso’s security strategy hits a defining moment as JNIM claims Silmossin positions
On the evening of Friday, September 25, 2026, the JNIM declared it had seized full control of several military positions held by Burkinabè militias in Silmossin, near the town of…
Chad’s UN showdown: sovereignty on the line after Ennedi-East air strikes
The moment of reckoning has arrived. In a bold address to the UN General Assembly, Chad’s top diplomat drew a definitive line in the sand—condemning recent aerial incursions into Ennedi-East…