Senegal budget reform: national assembly overrides government, constitutional council next
The National Assembly, led by Ousmane Sonko, has rejected all government amendments to the special funds reform, setting up another constitutional showdown with President Bassirou…
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Benin’s next economic leap hinges on smarter financing
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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Benin seals $730 million AIIB investment pipeline for 2027-2028
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…
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DR Congo’s unpunished atrocities: how impunity keeps millions trapped in a cycle of loss
Law and justiceDemocratic Republic of Congo DR Congo’s unpunished atrocities: how impunity keeps millions trapped in a cycle of loss In the DRC, thousands of…
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French school protests erupt into urban chaos: what it means for citizens, businesses and the economy
Dozens of schools damaged, running battles with riot police and public transport brought to a standstill: the high-school protest movement in France crossed a dangerous…
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One month without Moussa Kaka: Niger’s press freedom crisis deepens and citizens feel the fallout
The disappearance and reported detention of Moussa Kaka, a leading figure in Nigerien journalism and longtime correspondent in Niamey, has triggered a growing wave of…
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Mali school closures: how 2,400 shuttered classrooms are reshaping a generation’s future
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…
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Cameroon’s anglophone regions: can a ‘ghost town’ day force the world to notice a decade of crisis?
Cameroon’s anglophone regions: can a ‘ghost town’ day force the world to notice a decade of crisis? Reporting from Yaoundé, Richard Onanena On 1 October…
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Can Benin’s €500 million market bet redefine public debt management in West Africa?
What if a small West African nation could prove that smart financial engineering beats the odds in global markets? Benin just answered that question with…
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Burkina Faso: Lalgaye and Ouahigouya attacks deepen security crisis for civilians and trade
The recent coordinated assaults in Burkina Faso are not just military setbacks — they are reshaping daily life for thousands of citizens, disrupting local economies,…
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Burkina Faso after four years of Traoré: the human cost behind the reconquest narrative
When Captain Ibrahim Traoré seized power in Burkina Faso on 30 September 2022 by toppling Lieutenant-Colonel Paul-Henri Sandaogo Damiba, he promised a radical break with…
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Benin’s Wadagni joins Lamu refinery launch: what East Africa’s $16bn oil gamble means for citizens and businesses
Benin’s President Romuald Wadagni travelled to Lamu on Kenya’s northern coast on Wednesday, 30 September 2026, to take part in the groundbreaking ceremony for East…
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