The Autonomous Port of Cotonou (PAC) is processing container pickups in just 36 to 72 hours, a turnaround that stands out sharply against the severe congestion paralysing several neighbouring West…
Month: October 2026
Niger: five-year prison term sought for lawyer Abdourahamane Lirwana over online posts
Niamey’s judicial authorities have escalated their confrontation with a prominent lawyer, seeking a five-year prison sentence against Abdourahamane Lirwana for his social media activity. The case, which has drawn significant…
Benin’s Désiré Henri Aihou sworn in as ECOWAS court judge in Abuja
Benin has placed one of its magistrates at the heart of West African community justice. On Tuesday, 6 October 2026, Doctor Désiré Henri Aihou took the oath of office as…
Benin’s Désiré Henri Aihou sworn in as ECOWAS court judge in Abuja
Benin has placed one of its magistrates at the heart of West African community justice. On Tuesday, 6 October 2026, Doctor Désiré Henri Aihou took the oath of office as…
Gabon fuel stations turn away food-grade containers under new canister rule
By Sidi Mohamed — Journalist
Niger fuel prices: CCR backs pump price increase as financial pressures mount
The Consultative Council for Refoundation (CCR) has formally recommended raising fuel prices at the pump in Niger, concluding its first extraordinary session of 2026 with a decision that insiders describe…
Ebola in DR Congo spreads beyond borders as Kenya confirms first death
By Kadi Alhassane — Journalist
Niger confirms Moussa Kaka is alive and detained as junta faces scrutiny over journalist’s fate
Niger’s authorities acknowledge journalist Moussa Kaka is alive and in custody The government of Niger has confirmed that Moussa Kaka, a prominent journalist who vanished more than a month ago,…
Algeria-Niger fiber link goes live: what Assamaka’s launch really delivers
At Assamaka, on the edge of the Sahara, Algeria and Niger have officially brought their trans-Saharan fiber optic link into service. Beyond the kilometers of cable and the promises of…
Niger and Algeria launch 100 Gbit/s trans-Saharan fibre optic link at Assamaka
By Sidi Mohamed — Journalist
Elhadj Malick Ndiaye: why I gave up Senegal’s national assembly presidency for Ousmane Sonko
By Sidi Mohamed — Journalist
World Bank forecast: Benin’s GDP to grow 7.7% in 2027
Benin is holding a steady economic course. World Bank projections place the country among West Africa’s most dynamic performers, with sustained expansion expected through 2027. Growth path through 2027 After…