Togo’s public procurement finance: navigating the impasse between banks and businesses
“Banks are no longer supporting us.” This recurring lament from local entrepreneurs engaged in public procurement paints a stark picture of the constraints facing Togo’s private sector. Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs) and other companies providing services to the State report increasingly stringent conditions for obtaining bank loans and pre-financing. This situation is significantly slowing […]
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Unrest in Niger: beneath Niamey’s calm, military discontent simmers
A superficial tranquility has settled over Niamey this Monday, August 31st. Yet, despite the streets having regained their quietude, a palpable tension lingers within the Nigerien capital following a weekend of extraordinary intensity, marked by explosions and automatic gunfire. The clashes, which erupted during the night of Friday into Saturday and continued throughout Saturday, pitted […]
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Niger’s military leader Tiani faces internal coup attempt, exposing vulnerabilities
Following the attempted coup on August 29, the Nigerien regime appears more fragile than ever. The intervention of Russian forces and the announced military support from Algeria starkly contrast with the absence of direct involvement from Mali and Burkina Faso, despite their membership in the Alliance of Sahel States (AES). Niamey’s unrest exposes deep military […]
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The senegalese institutional clash: why this tuesday matters for sonko and faye
The senegalese institutional clash: why this tuesday matters for sonko and faye The influence of parliamentary power on the executive branch invariably prompts a fundamental question: to what extent can it truly shape the decisions of the President of the Republic? Politics often serves as the bedrock of alliances, yet yesterday’s companions can swiftly become […]
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Cameroon issues tender for 60,000 tonnes of domestic gas
Cameroon’s domestic gas market is advancing with a significant competitive tender for 60,000 metric tons of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG), set to commence on September 1, 2026. This invitation to bid, signed by Okie Johnson Ndoh, who chairs the ad hoc Commission for Petroleum Product Imports (CIPP), divides the total volume into two distinct lots: […]
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Niger’s path to lasting peace: democracy over military rule
For more than half a century, Niger’s political narrative has unfolded as a disheartening cycle. From the fall of Hamani Diori in 1974 to the disturbances that rattled Niamey on August 29, 2026, and including the eras of Baré Maïnassara and Salou Djibo, the nation has persistently sought solutions to its crises through military interventions. […]
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Bichkek : Faure Gnassingbé ouvre une nouvelle fenêtre diplomatique en Eurasie
Le président du Conseil togolais, Faure Gnassingbé, a salué lundi l’accueil qui lui a été réservé à Bichkek par le président kirghiz Sadyr Japarov. Au Kirghizistan, le dirigeant togolais participe au 26ᵉ Sommet de l’Organisation de coopération de Shanghai (OCS). Dans cet article Des échanges bilatéraux salués par Lomé Le Togo veut diversifier ses partenariats […]
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Cameroon: revitalizing electoral list enrollment with strategic incentives
Cameroon: revitalizing electoral list enrollment with strategic incentives In his political commentary broadcast on Radio Tiemeni Siantou (90.5 FM in Yaoundé and Bafang) on August 31, 2026, Eric Boniface Tchouakeu delved into the critical issue of electoral list registration in Cameroon. Publicité The electoral registration landscape in Cameroon The annual revision of electoral lists, […]
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Niamey’s betrayal: Tiani’s sovereignty rhetoric crumbles into high treason
The regime in Niamey has undeniably crossed a critical threshold, plunging into a new depth of political cynicism. While the National Council for the Safeguard of the Homeland (CNSP) built its entire narrative on the concept of ‘restored sovereignty,’ the tragic events that unfolded during the clashes on the night of August 28-29 in Niamey […]
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Niamey’s tremors: a coup warning for Ibrahim Traoré and Faure Gnassingbé
The recent upheaval in Niamey, marked by heavy gunfire and escalating tensions that challenged General Abdourahamane Tiani’s authority, sends a clear message far beyond Niger’s borders. This event exposes a deep-seated vulnerability that official narratives previously sought to conceal. Crucially, this seismic shift isn’t isolated to Niger; it casts a long, foreboding shadow over two […]
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Côte d’Ivoire’s cocoa and coffee sector anticipates new campaign amidst price adjustments
Abidjan is set to host the official launch of the 2026-2027 coffee-cocoa campaign on Tuesday, September 1, 2026. This significant event coincides with the 10th edition of the Journées Nationales du Cacao et du Chocolat (JNCC), taking place at the Abidjan Exhibition Park, where crucial farmgate prices will be revealed. The eagerly awaited new prices […]
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Niger’s general tiani faces internal unrest after alleged regional destabilization efforts
A profound irony unfolded in West African geopolitics as General Abdourahamane Tiani’s grip on power in Niamey faced a severe test. On the night of August 28-29, the very heart of his regime was rocked by automatic weapon fire and artillery blasts. This internal turmoil emerged just as regional diplomatic circles were closely scrutinizing the […]
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