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As security risks persist along Benin’s northern borders and cross-border criminal networks continually adapt their methods, the Beninese government is taking a decisive step to strengthen its internal security forces. The reopening of fully renovated […]
Can one legal mind reshape a region? Bakari Traoré and West Africa’s business law overhaul Some figures leave their mark not through titles but through the lasting changes they bring to institutions. Bakari Traoré is […]
In a West African sub-region undergoing profound geopolitical shifts, Cotonou is steadily expanding its network of security sovereignty. A meeting at the Ministry of National Defence between Beninese authorities and a high-level diplomatic and military […]
When General Célestin Simporé, Minister of Defense, sat down for a much-publicized interview on Radio-Télévision du Burkina (RTB), the goal was clear: paint a flattering portrait of Captain Ibrahim Traoré’s security record. Instead, the general […]
Can a country recover billions of francs simply by removing workers who never showed up? In Gabon, that question is no longer theoretical. The transitional authorities have officially dismissed more than 1,400 public employees for […]
Burkina Faso’s government is presenting its new NGO regulation as an instrument of transparency and efficiency. Adopted on 24 September 2026 under the chairmanship of Captain Ibrahim Traoré, the measure requires non-governmental organisations to allocate […]
Something unusual is happening on the African venture capital map. For years, the continent’s startup funding conversation revolved around a familiar cast: Nigeria, Kenya, South Africa and Egypt, with Senegal and Morocco occasionally stepping into […]
Gabon has stepped onto the 81st United Nations General Assembly stage in New York with a fresh title and a heavier burden. Since the session opened on 22 September, Libreville has been navigating the global […]
MOPTI, Mali — Panic has once again gripped central Mali. On Thursday, September 24, at around 12:10 local time, the strategic crossroads of Djenné, a key point on the RN6 highway linking the south to […]
Cotonou — When a politically sensitive case drags on, the real question is not only what the judges decide, but what their decision says about the entire judicial system. In Benin, the continued pre-trial detention […]
In Cotonou, Benin’s highest court has just closed the procedural chapter of one of the country’s most closely watched cases. On Thursday, September 24, 2026, the Supreme Court definitively rejected the cassation appeal filed by […]
As world leaders gathered for the 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly, Benin took the helm of a crucial African Union debate. On Wednesday, September 23, 2026, in New York, the country chaired […]