When a seat opens on a key United Nations human rights body, the question for any country is not simply who fills it, but what…
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Month: October 2026
Can Benin’s Vêdoko interchange finally end Cotonou’s traffic nightmare?
Can a single interchange solve one of Cotonou’s most stubborn traffic bottlenecks? That is the question hanging over the Vêdoko project, as Benin and Japan…
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Senegal school reopening: can students finally return after devastating floods?
SociétéSénégal Sénégal : les élèves retrouvent enfin le chemin de l’école Saikou Seydi 12/10/202612 octobre 2026 La rentrée scolaire, initialement prévue le 8 octobre, a…
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Burkina Faso’s flour export ban: does restricting trade truly protect consumers?
A decisive intervention in the grain trade In Burkina Faso, the government has moved to prohibit the export of certain flour products until further notice.…
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Benin’s military aviation school: on track to become a regional hub?
Could the École aéronautique militaire de Cana (EAM-Cana), located within Cana Air Base, emerge as a leading light for military aviation training across the region?…
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Will Guinea-Bissau’s junta keep its word on elections? The stakes behind the uncertain 6 December vote
Guinea-Bissau’s military leadership promised to hand power back to civilians after seizing control in November 2025. That promise now hangs on a single date: 6…
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Mali’s Russian military alliance: can it end a crisis that never ends?
On 10 October 2026, the Azawad Liberation Army (FLA) reportedly launched a drone attack against positions held by Africa Corps and the Malian army at…
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Sahel: can the AES juntas prove their security promises after Tessit clashes?
On the morning of Friday 9 October 2026, fighters from the Group for the Support of Islam and Muslims (JNIM) and the Islamic State in…
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Can Benin’s health system close its staffing gaps? Inside the 4th “Bridging the Gaps” cohort
Can Benin’s public health facilities finally overcome their chronic shortage of caregivers? That is the strategic question behind the latest move by the Ministry of…
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Benin and Germany deepen ties: unpacking the €15 million pledge ahead of Berlin 2027
Will an extra €15 million be enough to steer Benin’s relationship with Germany in a new direction, or is it simply a warm-up for bigger…
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Niger’s $203 million IMF deal: does economic sovereignty come with a price?
Niger’s transitional authorities have made “national sovereignty” and the “rejection of foreign oversight” central pillars of their political message. Yet the hard arithmetic of public…
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Oil spill in Diffa: how long before Niger acts on a growing environmental threat?
DIFFA, Niger — A dark slick is reportedly spreading across the land in Diffa, in eastern Niger, after a crude oil leak was reported nearly…
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