After the hype: how Benin’s growth numbers are reshaping west African economic debates With real GDP growth hitting 8.1 % in 2025 and projected to average 6.9 % across 2026-27,…
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Niger’s policy of collective punishment against the Mohamid: public outcry and legal scrutiny grow
Niger’s exclusionary measures spark national debate over collective punishment The Nigerien government’s decision to suspend essential services for the Mohamid community has triggered a wave of condemnation, raising urgent questions…
Escalating clashes between jihadist factions test the limits of Sahel military juntas
The volatile borderlands straddling Mali and Burkina Faso have become a flashpoint for escalating violence, where the deadly rivalry between Al-Qaeda’s Jama’at Nusrat al-Islam wal Muslimin (JNIM) and the Islamic…
Finances publiques et développement : Le Bénin mobilise 249,5 milliards de FCFA et conforte sa signature financière
En marge des Assemblées annuelles du Fonds monétaire international (FMI) et de la Banque mondiale, le Bénin a conclu, les 12 et 13 octobre 2026, trois accords de financement d’un…
Tibesti’s fragile peace: military clashes in Miski expose deeper economic and security fractures
Deadly confrontation in Chad’s northern gold fields raises urgent questions A sudden exchange of gunfire in Chad’s Tibesti region has left two military officers dead and nine security personnel wounded,…
Mali’s military admits civilian harm after deadly strikes ignite public debate
After deadly strikes in central Mali, military’s vague statement fuels controversy and scrutiny For the second time in days, Mali’s military has acknowledged civilian casualties in its operations, yet offered…
West Africa’s Energy Turning Point: Senegal’s Gas Breakthrough and Nigeria’s Desperate Gamble Redefine the Continent’s Future
In a seismic shift that could reshape West Africa’s energy landscape for decades, Senegal has vaulted into the global LNG spotlight while Nigeria scrambles to salvage its crumbling oil dominance.…
Mali crisis: Africa Corps linked to ongoing civilian abuses despite Wagner exit
Investigations reveal that Africa Corps, the Russian-backed force replacing Wagner in Mali, continues to be implicated in alleged human rights violations against civilians. Reports indicate persistent abuses, including extrajudicial killings,…
Mali airstrikes kill 8 civilians in Ségou: new questions over military operations
Eight civilians, including women and children, were killed in an airstrike that struck Zanakoro village in Mali’s Ségou region, reigniting concerns over the conduct of military operations and the protection…
Russian tanker DF Peak seized mid-Indian Ocean for fraudulent Benin flag use
On October 12, 2026, French naval forces intercepted a 244-meter Russian-flagged oil tanker, the DF Peak, 450 nautical miles south of Réunion. The operation, confirmed by authorities, targeted a vessel…
Oil blowout crisis escalates at Niger’s Goumeri W-8 well: emergency response underway
Uncontrolled oil eruption at Goumeri W-8 well threatens Niger’s energy sector After two weeks of delays, Niger’s government confirmed on October 12, 2026, that a catastrophic oil and gas blowout…
Niger oil scandal: leaked memo exposes 418 billion FCFA debt and a crisis committee in freefall
In Niamey, behind the closed doors of the Prime Minister’s office, the management of the oil crisis has descended into a bare-knuckle financial brawl. Explosive revelations from an October 12,…