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Digitalisation du foncier au Gabon : le Ministre de l’Économie rejoint le protocole avec SNEDAI GROUPE par · 15 septembre 2026 éorte sur la mise en place d’un système foncier et cadastral entièrement informatisé, sécurisé […]
A steep and sudden decline in Niger’s uranium production The management of the Société des mines de l’Aïr (SOMAÏR), once presented as the ultimate proof of reclaimed sovereignty, has turned into an industrial shipwreck. According […]
More than eighteen months after the July 26, 2023 coup, the patriotic facade projected by Niger’s military junta is cracking in ways that are impossible to conceal. Behind the sovereignist rhetoric and the carefully staged […]
A paradox of sovereignty: the AES and its 7,727 billion CFA franc debt When the leaders of Mali, Burkina Faso and Niger announced their withdrawal from the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) and […]
Benin’s classrooms came alive again on Monday, 14 September 2026, as the official school year began across the country. From urban centres to rural communities, pupils and teachers returned to their schools, restoring the familiar […]
Niger’s SONIDEP braces for massive 2026 loss Niger’s decision to keep pump prices unchanged is now exposing the true strain on public finances. The latest International Monetary Fund (IMF) report projects that the Société Nationale […]
A high-stakes industrial bet with pension money TEXFORCES-BF, the flagship textile project presented as a cornerstone of Burkina Faso’s economic sovereignty and industrial drive, has generated considerable official enthusiasm. Yet beneath the optimistic rhetoric, the […]
Official speeches in Niger often celebrate a break from foreign influence and a new era of economic freedom. Yet the hard numbers tell a different story. The Central Bank of West African States (BCEAO) has […]
Benin’s school meal drive reaches 1.9 million children Benin’s school feeding programme has taken a major leap forward. For the 2026-2027 academic year, approximately 1.9 million children now receive a hot meal on every school […]
A diplomatic reset in Bamako Algerian Prime Minister Sifi Grine arrived in Bamako this Monday for an official visit, standing shoulder to shoulder with Mali’s military leader, General Assimi Goïta. The encounter was staged as […]
Colonel Otoulou defends his investigation in Yaoundé court Colonel Jean-Pierre Otoulou took the stand to justify his inquiry into the death of journalist Martinez Zogo. He stated that he possesses evidence showing that Bruno Bidjang, […]
The narrative of reclaimed sovereignty Since Captain Ibrahim Traoré assumed power, an official narrative has steadily taken shape: that of a Burkina Faso which has regained control over its own destiny, curtailed its external dependence […]