Diffa, Niger — A dark slick spreading across the land in Diffa, eastern Niger, has turned the country’s crude oil — an economic cornerstone — into an environmental hazard. The…
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Burkina Faso: Traoré shuts the door on France and opens it to Russia
Captain Ibrahim Traoré, Burkina Faso’s transitional president, ruled out any normalisation of diplomatic ties with France during an interview broadcast in late September, using unusually sharp language to criticise Paris.…
Land fraud case in Côte d’Ivoire: Rita Djédjé jailed as Apoutchou National and Serey Dié face judicial control
Rita Bénédicte Djédjé Grahon, widely known as “Maman Caï-Caï”, has been placed under a detention order in a judicial investigation into alleged irregular real estate operations. The public prosecutor’s office…
Niger expels two intelligence agents from Paris as diplomatic crisis deepens
The French government has declared two Nigerien intelligence agents persona non grata, ordering them to leave the country. The two men, officially assigned to Niger’s embassy in Paris, were given…
Dakar-Abidjan bank fraud: 1.9 billion FCFA siphoned off, two banks under investigation
A bank fraud case involving an estimated 1.9 billion CFA francs has sent shockwaves through financial circles between Dakar and Abidjan. At the heart of the matter, two banking institutions…
Burkina Faso: 254.79 billion FCFA and 750 subsidised boreholes for the 2026 dry season
By Kadi Alhassane — Journalist
DRC religious denominations urged to back Tshisekedi’s peace initiative
By Kadi Alhassane — Journalist
Benin establishes new coastal authority for Fidjrossè-Ouidah corridor
Benin’s government has approved the creation of a dedicated authority to oversee development along the strategic coastal stretch between Fidjrossè and Ouidah. The decision addresses two pressing issues: supporting tourism…
Benin’s 2027 budget hits 4,757 billion FCFA as government targets 7.5% growth
The Beninese government has taken a decisive step in preparing the 2027 fiscal year by submitting its draft finance bill to the National Assembly for review and vote. Balanced in…
Benin’s 2027 budget bill reaches parliament with 4,757 billion FCFA
The Beninese government has taken a decisive step in preparing the 2027 fiscal year by submitting its draft finance law to the National Assembly for review and approval. The proposed…