In a 27 September 2026 interview marking four years in power, Ibrahim Traoré delivered a defence of his tenure. Military campaigns, territories declared recaptured, equipment purchases, investments and economic programmes…
Author: Kadi Alhassane
Journalist
Cameroon approves Prime’s 42.5% share in Thali oil permit amid financial pressures
Cameroon’s oil sector has reached a pivotal moment with the presidential green light for a significant transaction in the Thali offshore permit. Tower Resources, the British operator behind the project,…
Benin opens defense talks with Algeria in fresh partnership push
Benin has opened a new defense channel with Algeria, moving to widen its circle of military partners as security threats shift across West Africa. The talks center on training and…
Mali secures 8 billion CFA loan from BOAD to import 20 million litres of fuel
Mali has turned to the West African Development Bank (BOAD) for emergency financing as its energy supplies come under severe strain. The regional lender has approved an 8 billion CFA…
Burkina Faso’s gold refinery RAFFINOR-BF opens amid questions over Russian storage
On 28 September 2026, Ibrahim Traoré officially inaugurated Burkina Faso’s first national gold refinery, named RAFFINOR-BF, in Ouagadougou. The authorities present the facility as a major step towards economic sovereignty,…
Cotonou hosts francophone civil society as it sets peace agenda for 2026-2028
The 16th Ordinary Plenary Assembly of the Conference of International Non-Governmental Organisations (COING) of La Francophonie opened in Cotonou on 28 September 2026. Over two days, the meeting brings together…
Kribi deep-water port: Cameroon’s 15-year economic game-changer revealed
From fishing village to industrial hub: Kribi’s dramatic transformation Fifteen years ago, Mboro on the outskirts of Kribi—Cameroon’s southern coastal city—was little more than a sleepy fishing village connected by…
UK tightens transit rules for Senegalese travelers at London airports
The United Kingdom has introduced stricter entry rules for travelers from nine West African nations, including Senegal, now requiring an airport transit visa even for passengers who remain in the…
Burkina Faso’s future currency: Traoré stresses patience amid AES union talks
Key takeaways from Burkina Faso’s stance on the AES currency The future of a shared currency for the Alliance of Sahel States (AES) remains undecided, with no official timeline unveiled.…
Côte d’Ivoire reveals latest updates on radio frequency management this Tuesday
Live briefing on spectrum management and control Abidjan, September 28, 2026 – What exactly constitutes a radio frequency, and how are these invisible channels allocated and monitored across Côte d’Ivoire?…
Guinea-Bissau: Embaló confirms he will run for a second term
Umaro Sissoco Embaló, the president of Guinea-Bissau, has formally declared that he will stand in the upcoming presidential election. The announcement ends months of speculation and brings clarity to the…