The United States has released $250,000 to support Benin’s fight against human trafficking, funding new tools designed to improve case tracking, speed up victim identification…
View More US releases $250,000 to Benin to strengthen protection of trafficking victims
Niger’s hydrocarbon sector is facing a severe financial shock. The national oil products company, SONIDEP, has accumulated unpaid debts to the Zinder refinery, SORAZ, reaching…
View More Niger’s fuel debt crisis: SONIDEP owes SORAZ 418 billion FCFA
Cameroon’s debt stock hits 15,607 billion FCFA by mid-2026 Cameroon’s public debt reached 15,607 billion CFA francs at the end of June 2026, equivalent to…
View More Cameroon’s public debt crosses 15,600 billion FCFA as IMF flags high risk
Russia is moving to establish a transport corridor that would channel its goods through the port of Lomé toward Togo and several West African and…
View More Togo: Russia’s new plan to use Lomé port as gateway to the Sahel
Le président du Conseil constitutionnel du Cameroun, Clément Atangana, est décédé ce matin à Paris, où il avait été évacué pour recevoir des soins médicaux…
View More Clément Atangana, président du Conseil constitutionnel camerounais, décède à Paris
Algeria’s state energy group Sonelgaz has extended its reach into Senegal, signing two memorandums of understanding with national utility Senelec. The move follows earlier deployments…
View More Sonelgaz expands into Senegal with two Senelec agreements
A new annual event puts ageing on the policy map Libreville hosted the inaugural National Day of Retirees and the Elderly on 1 October 2026,…
View More Gabon launches first national day for retirees and elderly citizens
French helicopter carrier Mistral docks in Senegal for joint drills This amphibious vessel can carry helicopters, troops and vehicles, and is designed for operations combining…
View More French helicopter carrier Mistral docks in Senegal for joint drills
A new United Nations report accuses the Alliance Fleuve Congo and the March 23 Movement (AFC/M23) of systematically targeting civilian populations in eastern Democratic Republic…
View More UN report: AFC/M23 accused of systematic targeting of civilians in eastern DRC
Benin’s economy expanded by 8.1% in 2025, and the momentum remains strong. Yet sustaining this trajectory demands far more capital. The country is already rolling…
View More Benin’s next economic leap hinges on smarter financing
Benin seals $730 million AIIB investment pipeline for 2027-2028 Benin and the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) have agreed on an indicative $730 million portfolio…
View More Benin seals $730 million AIIB investment pipeline for 2027-2028
BAMAKO — As Mali officially launches its 2026-2027 academic year this Thursday, October 1, the human and economic toll of the country’s deepening security crisis…
View More Mali school closures: how 2,400 shuttered classrooms are reshaping a generation’s future