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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Burkina Faso’s 40 billion CFA franc bond: market debt exposes the limits of the sovereignty narrative
Burkina Faso returns to the regional debt market with a 40 billion CFA franc bond On 7 October 2026, Burkina Faso’s government once again turned to private investors on the West African Economic and Monetary Union (UMOA) financial market, raising 40 billion CFA francs. The operation underscores a persistent gap between the country’s public emphasis […]
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Niger’s fuel shortage: queues at filling stations contradict the junta’s official denial
Niger may well have become the only country in which a fuel shortage can be seen on the streets yet vanish from official statements. As supply difficulties deepen public concern and queues are reported outside service stations, the response from the authorities in Niamey has left many observers perplexed. On state television, the shortage is […]
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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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Benin asks France to hand over 35 more cultural objects and historical documents
Benin has formally asked France to return 35 additional cultural objects and historical documents currently held in French collections. The request was made by President Romuald Wadagni to his French counterpart Emmanuel Macron, extending a restitution process that began several years ago and gained global attention with the 2021 return of 26 royal treasures from […]
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Far North: drone strikes and border gaps reopened the door to Boko Haram raids
By Yacouba Ouédraogo — Journalist
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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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Angola restates backing for Kinshasa as Tshisekedi receives Lourenço’s message on eastern DRC
By Maimouna Kaboré — 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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