Behind the scenes of Benin’s first sustainable engineering master’s launch
Behind the scenes of Benin’s first sustainable engineering master’s launch The landscape of Benin’s higher education sector is evolving in ways that reflect deeper structural shifts. At the heart of this transformation lies a carefully crafted alliance between the Sèmè City Institute of Technology (SCITI) and the University of Reims Champagne-Ardenne (URCA). The landmark agreement, […]
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What the US-trained general is doing differently with Niger’s elite forces
The rise of General Moussa Salaou Barmou to the helm of Niger’s special forces is more than a career milestone—it is a case study in how American military doctrine reshapes Sahelian warfare. Behind the headlines of Niamey’s July 2023 events, this strategist’s operational playbook reveals a quiet revolution in how Niger counters terrorism. From Fort […]
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Benin Senate budget 2027: council members pass spending plan as public debate takes shape
Benin Benin Senate budget 2027: council members pass spending plan as public debate takes shape The upper house of Benin’s Parliament formally approved its operating and investment budget for the 2027 fiscal year during a plenary session held on Thursday, September 17, 2026, at its temporary headquarters in Les Cocotiers, Cotonou. The decision, which followed […]
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Baleine deal fallout: how Ivory Coast is reacting to SOCAR’s 10% entry
Côte d’Ivoire Baleine deal fallout: how Ivory Coast is reacting to SOCAR’s 10% entry The completed transfer of a 10% stake in the Baleine oil and gas project from Eni to SOCAR has triggered a wave of reactions across Ivory Coast’s energy sector. The Azerbaijani company’s debut in African upstream operations, with Eni retaining 37.25%, […]
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Togo: the fallout from Emmanuelle Sodji’s sidelining and what comes next for the press
When journalism starts colliding with the demands of political power, the consequences reach far beyond a single newsroom. In Togo, the sidelining of correspondent Emmanuelle Sodji has touched off a public argument about what the episode says about press conditions in the country — and about where the line between professional responsibility and political pressure […]
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Senegal’s special funds: public dispute over transparency exposes deep disagreements
The parliamentary battle over special funds takes an unexpected turn The push to bring Senegal’s special discretionary funds under parliamentary scrutiny has hit a constitutional wall, throwing the reform drive into disarray and sparking a heated public debate over who really controls public money. After weeks of intense negotiations, opposition MPs and government officials find […]
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Niger reshuffle fallout: what next for Tiani’s loyalty-first government?
The decree signed on September 15, 2026, by General Abdourahamane Tiani is fooling no one. Dressed up half-heartedly as a routine “technical reorganization,” this first major cabinet reshuffle is, above all, a political rescue operation. Exposed on every front, the National Council for the Safeguard of the Homeland (CNSP) is primarily trying to close ranks, […]
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Niger’s information crackdown: mounting fallout and a future under question
The regime’s new press rules: a wall around information Some words carry the weight of pledges, yet when spoken by a government under pressure they can sound more like obituaries. “Sovereignty” has become one of those words in Niger. After a cabinet meeting, the National Council for the Safeguard of the Homeland (CNSP) announced a […]
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Gabon’s public debt drops below 70% of GDP after audit
Gabon now has a clearer picture of its public debt. Following an audit initiated by the state and finalized as of December 31, 2025, the consolidated stock was set at 9,524.643 billion CFA francs, down from nearly 11,700 billion at the start of the process. The debt ratio now stands at 68.91% of gross domestic […]
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Digitalisation du foncier au Gabon : le Ministre de l’Économie rejoint le protocole avec SNEDAI GROUPE
Digitalisation du foncier au Gabon : le Ministre de l’Économie rejoint le protocole avec SNEDAI GROUPE par · 15 septembre 2026 éorte sur la mise en place d’un système foncier et cadastral entièrement informatisé, sécurisé et interconnecté. L’objectif est notamment de fiabiliser les données, d’améliorer la localisation des parcelles, de réduire les risques de doublons […]
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Niger’s SONIDEP faces a 28 billion FCFA loss in 2026 as fuel subsidies bite
Keeping petrol affordable at the pump is proving far costlier than Niger’s government bargained for. New projections from the International Monetary Fund sketch a worrying outlook for the national oil company, SONIDEP, which is on course to close the 2026 financial year with a net loss of 28 billion FCFA — the combined result of […]
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Martinez Zogo case in Cameroon: key investigator’s hearing concludes
Martinez Zogo case in Cameroon: key investigator’s hearing concludes By Richard Onanena Tue 15 September 2026 at 3:26 PM UTC Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see our articles on Google. With our correspondent in Yaoundé, Richard Onanena Colonel Jean-Pierre Otoulou took the stand to defend his investigation. He claimed to possess evidence, notably […]
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