Month: September 2026

Three governments, one shared political script, and a bond market that keeps telling a different story. As of 31 July 2026, Burkina Faso, Mali and…

Benin’s classrooms come back to life on 14 September On Monday 14 September 2026, schools across Benin opened their doors once again. Pupils returned to…

Unveiled as a flagship of Burkina Faso’s economic sovereignty and its drive to industrialise at home, the Texforces-bf textile venture has generated a wave of…

In Niamey, the official line keeps celebrating a clean break with the old economic order. The consolidated accounts say something else entirely. At the close…

When the 2026-2027 school year opened in Benin, the country’s school canteen scheme crossed a fresh milestone: 1.9 million children now sit down to a…

Algeria’s prime minister, Sifi Grine, travelled to Bamako on Monday for an official visit, standing shoulder to shoulder with the man who runs Mali, army…

A narrative of reclaimed control Since Captain Ibrahim Traoré assumed power, an official narrative has gradually taken shape: that of a Burkina Faso which has…

Residents of Dioura, a garrison town in the cercle of Tenenkou at the heart of Mali, were still sleeping when the first rockets struck the…

Niger’s tax administration can pounce on a street vendor who owes a few hundred thousand francs within days. Send the same officers after a telecommunications…

A staged route into public service for Benin’s teacher aspirants When classrooms reopen for the 2026-2027 academic year, the Aspirants au Métier d’Enseignant (AME) of…