The United States has officially removed retired four-star General François Olenga and his Safari Club from its sanctions list, ending a nine-year blacklisting that had…
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Month: September 2026
Iran offers US a seven-day deal to reopen the strait of Hormuz
Iran has handed the United States a concrete proposal to lift its blockade of the strait of Hormuz within seven days, foreign minister Abbas Araghchi…
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Senegal’s debate on deepening democracy has entered a new phase. In a widely discussed contribution, Khalidou dit Mbaye Sokoma, president of the Mouvement Patriotique pour…
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Burkina Faso’s public debt reaches 8,731.5 billion FCFA as anti-borrowing rhetoric persists
The paradox of anti-debt rhetoric amid soaring public debt Ibrahim Traoré frequently asserts that Burkina Faso must rely on its own resources and that borrowing…
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Benin equips police with advanced tools to counter terrorism
Benin has taken a decisive step to strengthen its internal security forces as security risks persist along its northern borders and cross-border criminal networks continually…
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Bakari Traoré: the quiet force behind West Africa’s business law overhaul
Some figures wield influence less through titles than through the lasting marks they leave on institutions. Bakari Traoré is one of them. A business lawyer…
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Benin signs defense framework with Algeria to counter Sahel threats
Benin has taken a decisive step toward strengthening its national security by formalizing a bilateral defense partnership with Algeria. The agreement took shape during a…
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Simporé’s TV admission: Burkina Faso’s army was better trained before Russian intervention
During a recent appearance on national television, Defence Minister General Célestin Simporé attempted to justify the current security decline by claiming Burkina Faso’s army was…
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Gabon dismisses 1,473 ghost workers, saves 11 billion CFA francs
The Gabonese government has taken decisive action against payroll fraud. More than 1,400 state employees have been formally dismissed for abandoning their posts, following a…
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Burkina Faso’s NGO directive: the 80 % spending mandate explained
What the new NGO regulation actually requires The Burkinabè government has unveiled a fresh regulatory framework for non-governmental organisations, presenting it as a tool for…
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Benin overtakes Egypt and Morocco to lead africa’s startup funding charts
Benin has surged past Egypt and Morocco in startup financing volumes, marking a dramatic realignment in Africa’s venture capital landscape. The small West African nation,…
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Gabon takes a seat at the UN General Assembly Bureau as Tassyla-Ye-Doumbeneny leads the delegation
Gabon is taking part in the 81st United Nations General Assembly, which opened on 22 September in New York, United States, with a new responsibility…
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