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Senegal’s 2026 budget vote: can the Pastef majority survive the FMI dilemma? As Senegal’s legislators prepare to vote on the 2026 revised budget—recalculated at 1,735.2 billion FCFA—President Bassirou Diomaye Faye has placed Ousmane Sonko’s Pastef […]
As world leaders gathered in New York for the 81st United Nations General Assembly, the Republic of Benin made a move that raises a critical question: in an era of shrinking global health budgets, can […]
Is Burkina Faso’s 300 armored vehicles claim a true industrial breakthrough or a carefully crafted narrative? Burkina Faso’s military leader Ibrahim Traoré recently announced the production of nearly 300 armored vehicles under the Faso Armored […]
The signing of a groundbreaking political dialogue framework between Senegal and Azerbaijan marks a pivotal moment for West African diplomacy. This historic agreement, formalized during the high-level segment of the 81st United Nations General Assembly […]
Can Benin’s port workforce transformation hinge on a €15 million Luxembourg gamble? The future of Benin’s port and logistics sector now hangs in the balance as Cotonou prepares for a €15 million (9.8 billion FCFA) […]
Politics what does Nourane Foster’s exit from Cameroon’s PCRN mean for the 2027 elections? A critical strategic question looms over Cameroon’s opposition: what happens when a prominent figure like Nourane Foster leaves the PCRN just […]
With the advent of a new academic year in Burkina Faso, many families are facing a harsh social reality. According to available data, the number of paid civil servants in the state public service declined […]
When a neighbouring state begins to adopt an approach already tested elsewhere, comparisons become unavoidable. This is precisely the dynamic now emerging between Benin and Burkina Faso in the promotion of scientific excellence among young […]
Cameroon has already set up working groups to scrutinise Tripoli’s proposal in depth, but the real question is whether the conditions for a viable air corridor are actually in place. On 23 September 2026, Cameroon’s […]
The JNIM says it seized full control of multiple militia positions in Silmossin, near Dédougou, on the evening of Friday, September 25, 2026 a claim that lands at the heart of a strategic dilemma for […]
International Can Chad’s UN ultimatum over Ennedi-Est airstrikes deter further violations? At the 81st UN General Assembly, Chad’s health minister Abdelmadjid Abdelrahim Mahamat delivered a dual message: humanitarian commitment and a firm warning against recent […]
After nine years on the U.S. Treasury’s blacklist, retired four-star General François Olenga can now freely interact with American citizens and entities. His renowned Safari Beach complex, located in N’sele, is also cleared to welcome […]