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Month: September 2026
Can the Benin-Rwanda strategic axis survive beyond symbolism?
When Romuald Wadagni touched down in Kigali for a 48-hour working visit, it was his first official trip abroad since taking office in May. The…
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Niger: can General Barmou survive the junta’s tightening purge spiral?
One of the most influential figures in Niger’s military leadership is now caught in a political and security storm. Major General Moussa Salaou Barmou, a…
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Will Burkina Faso refugees actually return home? The real test behind the Lomé agreements
What did Benin, Ghana and Togo just agree to in Lomé? On 11 September, Benin, Ghana, Togo, Burkina Faso and the UN refugee agency signed…
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Can Niger’s junta survive its own paranoia after the failed coup?
In Niger, the military regime has taken another step in its reckless flight forward. Just days after a brutal reshuffle at the top of the…
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Can Benin’s Cotonou-Niamey corridor become West Africa’s logistics backbone?
Can a single 729-kilometer road determine the economic fate of an entire region? For Benin, that question is no longer theoretical. With the Autonomous Port…
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Will a drone strike on Mecca’s holy ground spark an all-out Yemen war?
Can Saudi Arabia keep the holy city of Mecca safe from Houthi drones, or will one successful strike ignite a regional war? That is the…
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Can Niger’s junta protect anyone? 500 worshippers abducted after Friday prayers expose a growing security void
On 21 August 2026, Niger crossed a line that many feared but few could imagine. As worshippers filed out of Friday prayers, gunmen surrounded several…
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Has Nigeria’s military finally broken the jihadist grip in the northeast?
The Nigerian Armed Forces have delivered a crushing blow to Boko Haram and ISWAP in the Lake Chad region, raising a critical question: can these…
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Can Benin turn a Paris bookstore into a cultural crossroads for 26 days?
From 22 September to 17 October 2026, Fnac Saint-Lazare in Paris will host a 26-day spotlight on Benin. Can a commercial bookstore transform itself into…
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Can Senegal’s special funds ever be brought under real parliamentary control?
Can Senegal’s special funds ever be brought under real parliamentary control? A high-stakes legal battle is now unfolding that could determine whether Senegal’s unaccountable special…
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What does Wadagni’s Gisozi tribute really signal for Benin-Rwanda relations?
KIGALI — Benin’s president Romuald Wadagni opened a two-day official visit to Rwanda on Wednesday, September 16, 2026, his first diplomatic trip of this kind…
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