Investigator defends his work in court Colonel Jean-Pierre Otoulou took the stand to justify the investigation he led. He stated that he had gathered evidence, particularly regarding journalist Bruno Bidjang,…
Year: 2026
Burkina Faso: the financial cost of proclaimed sovereignty
Since Captain Ibrahim Traoré assumed power, an official narrative has steadily taken hold: that of a Burkina Faso which has reclaimed control over its own destiny, diminished its external dependence,…
Dioura attack: 130 soldiers killed, 70 captured as Mali’s army suffers worst defeat against JNIM
A devastating blow in central Mali On the morning of Thursday, 10 September 2026, the town of Dioura, located in the Tenenkou circle in central Mali, became the site of…
Niger’s 334 billion FCFA tax arrears: a state held hostage by corporate giants
A fiscal system rigged against the small player While tax inspectors hound small informal traders with relentless zeal, they bow before the true titans of the economy. The disclosure of…
Benin’s AME teachers: what shifts in pay, welfare and integration for 2026-2027
A new chapter opens for Benin’s aspiring teachers As the 2026-2027 academic year gets underway, Benin’s Aspirants au Métier d’Enseignant (AME) are stepping into a fresh phase of their professional…
Burkina Faso’s sovereignty mirage: how Ibrahim Traoré swapped one master for another
General Yacouba Isaac Zida, a former transitional head of state stripped of his military rank for desertion and now living in exile, has delivered a stinging critique of Captain Ibrahim…
Niger : la rue de Niamey se soulève contre les mercenaires russes après la mort de soldats
Niamey en ébullition : des sachets d’eau saccagés pour dire non à Africa Corps Dans les rues poussiéreuses de Niamey, des milliers de sachets d’eau destinés aux combattants d’Africa Corps…
Burkina Faso: Apollinaire Kyélem de Tambèla barred from leaving the country
Travel ban targets former prime minister Apollinaire Kyélem de Tambèla, who served as Burkina Faso’s prime minister until December 2024, has been prohibited from leaving the country by the authorities…
Cameroon races to raise $432 million to take over Société Générale Cameroun
Cameroon’s government is locked in a race against the clock to gather the cash needed to buy back Société Générale Cameroun, the lender now referred to locally as the former…
Burkina Faso’s 104 billion CFA energy plan faces unpaid bills test
A bold electrification drive with a lingering debt question Burkina Faso’s government has approved a 104.175 billion CFA franc programme aimed at expanding electricity transport and distribution networks, connecting more…
Bénin : le Sénat tient sa première séance plénière sous la conduite de Patrice Talon
Réunis à Cotonou, au siège provisoire de la chambre haute du Parlement, les sénateurs béninois tiennent ce mardi 15 septembre 2026 leur toute première séance plénière officielle. Une institution qui…
How Bénin moves its northern schools out of harm’s way before the threat strikes
Along Bénin’s northern borders, the terrorist threat has not loosened its grip, and the authorities have restated a firm line: the country will not allow the tempo of asymmetric warfare…