The United Nations has released a damning report accusing the Alliance Fleuve Congo and the March 23 Movement (AFC/M23) of systematically targeting civilians in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo.…
Month: October 2026
Benin’s bold tourism investment: will 600 billion FCFA lift the country from 19th place in Africa?
Ranked 19th among African nations in the 2023 Travel & Tourism Development Index by the World Economic Forum, Benin stands at a crossroads. Despite its rich historical, cultural, and natural…
Guinea-Bissau’s political standoff: junta’s ban on Embaló’s return sparks fierce debate
Bissau — Guinea-Bissau is grappling with a deepening political stalemate after the military junta took a decisive stand against former president Umaro Sissoco Embaló’s bid to return from exile. The…
Lomé airport sewage disaster sparks global outrage: who is accountable for the infrastructure failure?
From transit hub to sanitary crisis: the airport’s plunge into chaos The morning of what was supposed to be business as usual at Lomé’s Gnassingbé Eyadéma International Airport erupted into…
Senegal’s special funds reform heads to constitutional showdown: what the latest clash means
Senegal’s special funds reform heads to constitutional showdown: what the latest clash means The organic bill No. 38/2026, which amends the Organic Law on Finance Laws (LOLF), was on the…
Benin’s sustainable financing push: what the debate reveals and what lies ahead
Benin’s economic transformation has moved beyond the drawing board, but the way it is being financed is now fueling a broader public conversation. With growth of 8.1% in 2025 and…
Benin’s $730 million AIIB pipeline: backlash, debate and the road ahead
Benin Benin’s $730 million AIIB pipeline: backlash, debate and the road ahead The announcement of a $730 million indicative pipeline between Benin and the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) for…
France grapples with aftermath of explosive school protests and security crackdown
From peaceful marches to urban warfare What began as measured student opposition to new education policies in France has escalated into a full-blown security emergency. Within hours, demonstrations in major…
Mali’s education crisis: over 2,400 schools closed, what future for 730,000 children?
This October marks the official start of the 2026-2027 school year in Mali, a period traditionally filled with hope and anticipation. Yet beneath the surface, the reality is far more…