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…
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What the 0-0 stalemate at groupama stadium reveals about lyon’s champions league strategy
A goalless draw between Olympique Lyonnais Féminin and Chelsea in the UEFA Women’s Champions League wasn’t just a missed opportunity—it was a tactical reality check.…
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Unpacking the financial dynamics: what’s driving Cameroon’s capital market push within CEMAC
The recent Diamond Capital Convention in Douala didn’t just set the stage for dialogue—it exposed the hidden pressures fueling finance minister Louis Paul Motazé’s urgent…
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Behind the AES currency project: what Ibrahim Traoré’s cautious stance really signals
The future of a shared currency for the Alliance of Sahel States (AES) remains uncertain, with no concrete timeline revealed. In a carefully measured response…
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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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Gabon’s poultry import ban: a direct test of economic sovereignty
Economy Gabon’s poultry import ban: a direct test of economic sovereignty Libreville, Thursday 24 September 2026 – The dispute between Libreville and Washington over poultry…
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Mali’s independence day 2026: a national celebration at the heart of AES cohesion
On 22 September 2026, Bamako hosted the 66th anniversary of Mali’s independence. The ceremony was presided over by General Assimi Goïta and included a review…
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Mali: assimi goïta’s army confronts its own defeats
A widening gap between rhetoric and reality Soldiers killed or captured, positions overrun: beyond a string of military setbacks, one question persists. What remains of…
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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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Mutiny in Niamey exposes deep rifts in Niger’s military leadership
A violent mutiny at Air Base 101 in Niamey in late August left at least 13 members of the Presidential Guard dead and numerous others…
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Niger: the widening gap between Niamey’s security rhetoric and the reality on the ground
An examination of the growing disconnect between the transition’s security discourse and the daily experiences of communities exposed to armed attacks. A promised break that…
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Niger: the questions left unanswered by Moussa Kaka’s disappearance and General Tiani’s silence
Two absences, two silences, and one question that keeps gaining ground: what is genuinely unfolding at the summit of the Nigerien state? Moussa Kaka has…
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