A new legal complaint in Paris has revived scrutiny of Robert Montoya, the French arms dealer whose name keeps surfacing in West African defense circles. At the same time, he…
Year: 2026
Sahel alliance faces scrutiny as displacement figures nearly double since 2020
A stark rise in forced displacement across the Sahel New data from the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees reveals that Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger are now home to…
Riyadh airport hit by Houthi missiles: 13 dead, flights suspended
Riyadh’s King Khalid International Airport was struck in a deadly attack claimed by Yemen’s Houthi movement. The strike on Saturday, October 10, killed 13 people and wounded 308 others, according…
Togo president Faure Gnassingbé in Beijing: the 8-day visit and what it must yield
A high-stakes diplomatic mission to China From 9 to 16 October 2026, Togo’s President of the Council, Faure Gnassingbé, is carrying out an official visit to China. The trip is…
Togo’s economy: China’s visible footprint in trade and infrastructure
EconomieTogo L’empreinte chinoise gagne du terrain économique au Togo Noël Tadégnon 12/10/202612 octobre 2026 De Pékin à Lomé, la coopération chinoise s’affiche dans le commerce et les infrastructures, entre opportunités…
Niger secures $203m IMF financing deal pending board sign-off
Niger has reached a staff-level agreement with the International Monetary Fund on a new financing package worth about $203 million, aimed at anchoring macroeconomic stability and supporting the country’s development…
Benin’s Inès Hadonou-Toffoun elected to UN Human Rights Council Advisory Committee
Beninese jurist Inès Hadonou-Toffoun has been elected to the Advisory Committee of the United Nations Human Rights Council in Geneva. She will serve a mandate from 2026 to 2029 alongside…
Benin and Japan sign 10.8 billion FCFA grant for Vêdoko interchange phase two in Cotonou
Construction crews are already at work on the Vêdoko interchange in Cotonou, and on Friday, 9 October 2026, Benin and Japan added fresh momentum to the project by signing a…
Senegal schools reopen on October 12 after heavy rain delay
SociétéSénégal Sénégal : les élèves retrouvent enfin le chemin de l’école Saikou Seydi 12/10/202612 octobre 2026 La rentrée scolaire, initialement prévue le 8 octobre, a été reportée à ce lundi…
Burkina Faso halts millet, maize and sorghum flour exports
A decisive restriction on grain flour exports The Burkinabè government has announced an immediate ban on the export of certain flours. A directive from the Ministry of Commerce confirms that…
Benin’s defence minister inspects Cana military aeronautics school in high-stakes capability review
Benin’s push to build a self-reliant air force took centre stage on Friday, October 9, 2026, when the minister delegate for national defence, Gildas Habib Bignon Agonkan, arrived at the…
Guinea-Bissau’s election timeline wobbles as junta’s civilian handover pledge faces scrutiny
The military junta in Guinea-Bissau is wavering on its commitment to hold elections on 6 December 2026, casting doubt on its central promise to restore civilian rule following the November…