Sahel displacement crisis: can military rule deliver security when 4 million are uprooted?
The forced displacement crisis in the Sahel continues to deepen. Across Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger, nearly 4 million people are now displaced or living…
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Riyadh airport attack: can Saudi Arabia shield its skies from Houthi missiles?
When Houthi missiles and drones struck Riyadh’s King Khalid International Airport on Saturday, October 10, the assault claimed 13 lives and left 308 wounded. But…
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Togo–China: what will Faure Gnassingbé’s Beijing trip actually deliver for Togolese citizens?
From October 9 to 16, 2026, the president of the Togolese Council is on an official visit to China. Presented as a new milestone in…
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Is Togo’s deepening partnership with China a winning bet for its economy?
EconomieTogo L’empreinte chinoise gagne du terrain économique au Togo Noël Tadégnon 12/10/202612 octobre 2026 De Pékin à Lomé, la coopération chinoise s’affiche dans le commerce…
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What will Niger do with the $203 million IMF lifeline?
Can a $203 million IMF deal truly transform Niger’s economy? Niger has secured a staff-level agreement with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) for a new…
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What does Inès Hadonou-Toffoun’s election to the UN Human Rights Council Advisory Committee change for Benin?
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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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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