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Ivory Coast’s Baleine deal: how SOCAR’s 10% stake will hit jobs, revenue and energy bills Eni completed the transfer of a 10% interest in the Baleine oil and gas project to Azerbaijan’s SOCAR on Wednesday […]
Benin opens African AirBadminton Championship with statement victory Benin launched its campaign at the African AirBadminton Championships with a decisive 60-37 win over Algeria on Wednesday, September 16, in Entebbe, Uganda. Competing in the team […]
The decision to remove a journalist from her post in Togo is not just an internal editorial matter. It raises pressing questions about the practical boundaries of press freedom in the country and the real-world […]
Benin’s president strengthens economic and security ties during landmark Rwanda visit In a decisive move to deepen strategic cooperation, Benin’s President Romuald Wadagni concluded a 48-hour official visit to Kigali, solidifying the long-standing partnership between […]
The once-unassailable military strongman General Moussa Salaou Barmou now stands as a cautionary tale of Niger’s shifting power dynamics. Days after a failed mutiny at Niamey’s Air Base 101, the architect of the 2023 coup […]
Diplomatic breakthrough or just words on paper? The delicate balance of refugee returns from West Africa The signing of three landmark tripartite agreements in Lomé marks a pivotal moment—not in ending the Burkina Faso refugee […]
The military regime in Niger is spiraling into deeper instability after the recent failed coup attempt in late August. In a sweeping move to consolidate power, General Abdourahamane Tiani abruptly dismissed four key ministers, signaling […]
From port to prosperity: the economic ripple effect reshaping Benin’s future The Port of Cotonou isn’t just a gateway—it’s becoming Africa’s silent economic catalyst. With a surge in infrastructure upgrades backed by the European Union […]
Saudi Arabia’s air defenses intercepted a Houthi drone targeting the Mecca region on September 15, preventing what could have been a devastating blow to one of Islam’s holiest cities. The thwarted strike underscores not just […]
On August 21, 2026, a wave of terror swept through Niger as nearly 500 worshippers were abducted moments after Friday prayers. Armed assailants surrounded multiple mosques, sealed exits, and marched hundreds of civilians—including elders, adults, […]
Military breakthrough delivers economic jolt to Nigeria’s northeast Northeastern Nigeria’s decade-long battle against Boko Haram and ISWAP has reached a decisive new phase, with the Nigerian military announcing the neutralization of more than 1,100 jihadists […]
A Paris storefront whose effects reach well past the shelves Paris is about to spend almost a month keeping time with Benin. From 22 September to 17 October 2026, the Fnac Saint-Lazare devotes an unusually […]