France expels two Nigerien intelligence agents as diplomatic rift widens
France has ordered two Nigerien intelligence officers to leave its territory, a move that underscores just how far relations between Paris and Niamey have deteriorated. The two men, officially assigned to Niger’s embassy in Paris, were declared persona non grata and left France within days. Two agents ordered out of France The two officers belonged […]
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Dakar-Abidjan bank fraud: 1.9 billion FCFA diverted through fake transfer orders, two banks hit
A bank fraud case involving an estimated 1.9 billion CFA francs is shaking financial circles between Dakar and Abidjan. At the heart of the matter, two banking institutions were allegedly trapped by fake transfer orders, enabling the fraudulent movement of substantial sums. In Dakar, the Section de Recherches has already made the first arrests. As […]
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Burkina Faso approves 254.79 billion FCFA dry season plan with 750 subsidised boreholes
By Maimouna Kaboré — Journalist
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Benin greenlights coastal authority to oversee Fidjrossè-Ouidah shoreline
Benin’s Council of Ministers has approved the creation of a dedicated body to manage the coastal corridor stretching from Fidjrossè to Ouidah. The move aims to balance tourism expansion along the Route des Pêches with curbs on chaotic settlement of wetlands that has worsened flooding in the area. A coastline under rising pressure The stretch […]
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Benin’s 2027 budget bill sent to parliament with 4,757 billion FCFA in spending
The Beninese government has taken a key step in preparing the 2027 fiscal year by forwarding its draft finance law to the National Assembly for review and vote. Balanced in resources and expenditure at 4,757.029 billion FCFA, up from 4,148.357 billion FCFA in the 2026 revised finance law, the proposal represents a 14.7% increase. Behind […]
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Gabon’s navy adds 15 Ocea vessels in maritime sovereignty push
By Maimouna Kaboré — Journalist
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Benin’s 2027 budget bill reaches parliament at 4,757 billion FCFA
A 14.7% budget increase heads to parliament Benin’s government has formally submitted its 2027 draft finance bill to the National Assembly for review and a vote. The budget is balanced at 4,757.029 billion FCFA in both revenue and expenditure, compared with 4,148.357 billion FCFA in the 2026 revised finance law — a rise of 14.7%, […]
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Cameroon: Anicet Ekane’s Yaoundé wait for Issa Tchiroma Bakary ends in no-show
By Maimouna Kaboré — Journalist
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Chad’s water and energy ministry pins hopes on solar to cut thermal reliance
By Yacouba Ouédraogo — Journalist
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European Union kicks off first trade mission in Cotonou to drive investment in Benin
Benin and the European Union have turned a new page in their economic relationship. On Wednesday, October 7, 2026, in Cotonou, the EU officially inaugurated its very first economic mission on Beninese territory, accompanied by a delegation of European businesses keen to discover local investment prospects. Running from October 7 to 9, 2026, this three-day […]
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Cotonou port clears containers in 36-72 hours as West African rivals stall
Cotonou port clears containers in 36 to 72 hours while regional rivals stall West African port hubs are buckling under critical congestion, but Benin’s maritime gateway is holding its ground. The Port of Cotonou is posting container wait times of just 36 to 72 hours, placing it among the smoothest port infrastructures in the sub-region. […]
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Benin’s Désiré Henri Aihou sworn in at ECOWAS court in Abuja
Benin has placed one of its own on the bench of West Africa’s top community court. On 6 October 2026, Dr Désiré Henri Aihou took the judicial oath as a judge of the ECOWAS Court of Justice in Abuja, accepting a four-year term that cannot be renewed. The appointment is more than a diplomatic formality. […]
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