Benin’s €500 million bond sparks debate over Africa’s debt future

Cotonou — The recent €500 million bond issuance by Benin has ignited a wave of discussions on the continent about sustainable financing strategies and the long-term implications of sovereign debt…

Burkina Faso’s recent jihadist assaults spark urgent security reassessment

Twin Blows in the Heart of the Crisis The Saturday assault on Burkina Faso’s strategic strongholds—Lalgaye in the Centre-East and Ouahigouya in the North—has intensified the already volatile security landscape…

Burkina Faso under Traoré: four years of military rule spark mixed reactions amid ongoing insecurity

Four years of change: power shifts and battlefield realities in Burkina Faso The 30th of September 2022 marked a turning point for Burkina Faso when Captain Ibrahim Traoré seized power…

Fallout and future stakes: Benin’s presence at Lamu refinery launch sparks continental debate

The dust hasn’t settled from the Lamu refinery groundbreaking in Kenya, and already the project is fuelling heated discussions across the continent. Among the dignitaries present was Benin’s President Romuald…

Is Air Senegal’s crew suspension a turning point for passenger trust and cargo safety?

Is Air Senegal’s crew suspension a turning point for passenger trust and cargo safety? In a bold move that sent shockwaves through the travel industry, Air Senegal has grounded its…

Barrick Gold’s Loulo-Gounkoto union deal: a payoff scandal in Mali

The lifting of the strike notice at the Loulo-Gounkoto gold complex hides a financial pact of a very different nature. Behind the public compromise on working conditions, the agreement sealed…

Niger crisis: mounting pressure over forced disappearance of journalist Moussa Kaka

The journalist Moussa Kaka has been missing in Niger since August 31, sparking sharp condemnation from human rights advocate Alioune Tine. The founder of Afrikajom Center, Tine condemned what he…