How Algeria’s counter-terror expertise is reshaping Benin’s defense strategy
In a calculated move to address evolving regional threats, Benin is aggressively expanding its military partnerships with Algeria emerging as a key player in this…
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Gabon’s 2026 public finance review: key insights for stronger budgets and better lives
The 2026 Public Finance Review outlines strategic budget policies to enhance fiscal sustainability, stimulate job creation, and elevate living standards for all Gabonese citizens. Key…
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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 flames: how Togo’s market fire exposes systemic neglect in its economic hubs
In a single night, the heart of the Plateau region’s economy lay in ruins. The main building of the Anié Grand Market was consumed by…
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Inside Mali’s war: why civilian casualties keep rising despite military operations
The silent toll behind Mali’s military campaigns: what happens when civilians pay the price The government’s stated goal of restoring security in Mali has come…
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The hidden pressures pushing Mali to seek BOAD’s fuel import loan
The Malian government has taken an unprecedented step to address its deepening energy woes, securing an urgent 8 billion CFA francs loan from the West…
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Burkina Faso’s gold refinery RAFFINOR-BF: transparency gaps in storage and control raise sovereignty questions
The inauguration of Burkina Faso’s first national gold refinery, RAFFINOR-BF, on 28 September 2026 by transitional leader Ibrahim Traoré marked a milestone in the country’s…
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Niger’s competitive dialogue reform: three years of empty promises in public procurement
Why Niger’s public procurement reform failed to deliver on its promises The Nigerien government’s bold 2022 reform, designed to modernize public procurement through the competitive…
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Behind the UN podium: Benin’s blueprint for west African security cooperation
When the United Nations General Assembly’s 81st session opened its doors in New York, all eyes were on the speeches of Mali, Burkina Faso and…
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How Cotonou’s francophone civil society is quietly reshaping the conflict prevention agenda before Phnom Penh
Behind closed doors in Cotonou, a coalition of francophone NGOs is working to ensure the 2026-2028 peace agenda translates from rhetoric into tangible action before…
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Ghana’s bold stance: why health sovereignty outweighed $109 million US deal
ACCRA — A single question from President John Dramani Mahama has sent ripples across Africa’s health policy circles: Who really controls a nation’s medical records?…
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Kribi deep-water port: uncovering the unseen engine of Cameroon’s growth after 15 years
The hidden forces behind Kribi’s port-driven transformation Fifteen years ago, the stretch of coastline where Kribi’s deep-water port now stands was little more than a…
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