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A routine flight that ended in the swamps of Ondo state A Nigerian Air Force ATR-42 crashed on Monday, October 5, in the Igbokoda area of Ondo state, south-west Nigeria, triggering an immediate wave of […]
The diplomatic standoff between Benin and Niger has upended traditional trade routes across West Africa, yet it has not drained activity from the port of Cotonou. If anything, the opposite has occurred. The Beninese platform […]
The ink has dried on the agreements, but the conversation is only beginning. At a ceremony held at the Élysée on Monday, October 5, 2026, Benin and France put forward a set of financial commitments […]
The death of Kalev Mutond, once the powerful head of DR Congo’s intelligence services, has ignited a wave of reactions across the country. The news, confirmed earlier today, has sparked discussions about his controversial tenure […]
Benin’s fight against human trafficking has entered a new phase after the United States released $250,000 to support the rollout of fresh tools designed to improve case tracking, speed up victim identification and streamline care. […]
The disappearance of Moussa Kaka, one of Niger’s most recognized journalists, has reignited a national conversation about the state of press freedom and what may come next. Since the July 2023 coup that brought General […]
The 418 billion FCFA question: what happens after Niger’s fuel debt bombshell The hydrocarbon sector in Niger is reeling from a financial shock that has ignited public debate and raised urgent questions about the future […]
The reported requisition of Burkina Faso’s senior national football team, the Stallions, for what has been described as a “patriotic insertion” has ignited a wave of reactions across the country. What began as an unexplained […]
Africa After Makotipoko: Kinshasa and Brazzaville face the test of turning words into action The border clash at Makotipoko has sparked a public debate on both sides of the Congo River. Félix Tshisekedi and Denis […]
The provisional findings from Niger’s Court of Accounts have ignited a fierce public debate and left the future of the state-owned water supplier, Nigérienne des Eaux (NDE), hanging in the balance. With revelations of bacterial […]
The Port of Cotonou is undergoing a profound transformation, and the reactions are pouring in. Once seen primarily as a gateway for landlocked neighbors, the port now finds itself at the center of a heated […]
A strategic partnership enters a new phase Diplomatic ties between the Republic of Benin and the Federal Republic of Germany are heading toward a fresh chapter, with Berlin preparing to sign a new bilateral security […]