The Ministry of Economy and Finance in Cotonou hosted this year’s annual policy review for UEMOA reforms, where Benin secured a 73% implementation rate across 145 regulatory texts. This achievement…
Author: Sidi Mohamed
Journalist
Women empowerment through sustainable farming in Senegal
In Niaguis, a small town in Senegal’s Casamance region, Mariama Sonko has spent over three decades championing financial independence for rural women through agriculture and agroecology. Born into a farming…
Orange bank africa and sgpme unlock 17 billion cfa for ivorian sme growth
In a landmark move to bolster Côte d’Ivoire’s economic backbone, Orange Bank Africa, a fully digital bank headquartered in Abidjan, formalized two strategic partnerships with the Société de Garantie des…
Ndeye Rokhaya Thiam stands firm with Ousmane Sonko amid Senegal’s political upheaval
In a bold display of allegiance, Ndeye Rokhaya Thiam, the newly appointed head of Senegal’s Conseil Sénégalais des Chargeurs (COSEC), has publicly reaffirmed her unwavering support for opposition leader Ousmane…
Senegalese political figure urges unity between president diomaye faye and sonko
Tensions at the highest level of Senegal’s government are deepening between President Bassirou Diomaye Faye and former Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko. The rift has drawn sharp reactions from political figures…
Mali military atrocities spark global outrage as junta stays silent
Unprecedented atrocities against Malian troops expose deepening crisis in the Sahel Accusations of torture and summary executions against captured Malian soldiers in the country’s northern regions have triggered international condemnation,…
Niger three years after military takeover: rights and freedoms under siege
The Nigerien crisis deepens three years after the July 2023 coup Three years after the military-led seizure of power by General Abdourahamane Tiani, the situation in Niger continues to deteriorate.…
Niamey’s vegetable price surge exposes deep agricultural planning gaps
In the heart of Niamey, households are grappling with an alarming spike in essential vegetable prices, revealing long-standing systemic failures in agricultural planning and government inaction. The crisis, which peaked…
Togo’s new russian military presence sparks regional strategic debate
The deployment of Russian troops to Togo, announced on July 22, 2026, shortly after the inauguration of a Russian military base on July 12, marks a significant development in the…