Romuald Wadagni, the president of Bénin, carried out a historic working visit to Bamako on Tuesday, 9 June 2026. Received by Mali’s head of state, Army General Assimi Goïta, the…
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Burkina Faso’s public administration now requires use of ‘camarade’
A new milestone has been reached in the ideological refoundation of Burkina Faso. Since June 1, an official directive now mandates all public administrations to use the term “camarade” when…
Bénin crosses historic 4,000 billion CFA francs threshold in public finances and social investments
The Bénin government has just adopted a record rectified budget for the year 2026. Driven by the vision of the new head of state, Romuald Wadagni, this major budgetary reorientation…
Burkina Faso diaspora bond raises 151.5 billion FCFA in historic success
Burkina Faso has achieved a historic milestone in its strategy for financial sovereignty. The first tranche of the Diaspora Bond, launched on 6 May 2026, closed on 6 June 2026…
Jean Claude Mbede: in Cameroon, there are really only two ethnic groups
In a personal account, Cameroonian writer Jean Claude Mbede reflects on the painful reality of tribalism in Cameroon, arguing that the true divide is not ethnic but social. Here is…
Burkina Faso’s two-wheeler trade squeezed by new regulations
Since Captain Ibrahim Traoré assumed leadership in Burkina Faso, the nation has undergone profound transformations, marked by an intensified centralization of governance. While official narratives champion sovereignty and strategic reorganization,…
Sorbonne university explores medical partnership with Benin’s CHIC hospital
Western Africa’s medical and research landscape is poised for a historic leap forward. Sorbonne Université, a leading European academic and medical institution, has turned its attention to Benin. A high-level…
Burkina Faso’s crackdown on beauty pageants exposes creeping authoritarianism
An official directive has sent shockwaves through Burkina Faso, as the government indefinitely suspended all beauty pageant competitions nationwide. Authorities cite preserving ‘cultural values’ and addressing the nation’s grave security…
Niger secures Turkish arms supply ahead of payment amid strategic barter deal
The recent state visit of General Abdourahamane Tchiani to Ankara has laid bare an unconventional arms procurement arrangement between Niamey and Ankara. President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has approved the immediate…
Unveiling Moscow’s covert aerial strategy across the Sahel
Beyond the highly publicized presence of Africa Corps paramilitaries in the Sahel, a far more opaque logistical apparatus operates in the shadows. While global attention often fixates on uniformed personnel,…
Benin’s strategic infrastructure drive: a new chapter with China under President Wadagni
Under the leadership of President Romuald Wadagni, Bénin is embarking on a significant strategic shift in its national development agenda. Central to this new era is the revitalization of the…
Niger’s Ténéré desert: the open-air graveyard for migrants bound for Europe
The vast expanse of sand in northern Niger is both breathtaking and deadly. Once again, this desert region is the scene of human tragedies unfolding far from Western eyes. While…