South Africa has been plunged into mourning once more after a burst of gun violence left at least 27 people dead in two separate attacks
Month: September 2026
Can Ibrahim Traoré’s 300 armored vehicles claim survive scrutiny? Inside Faso Armored’s made-in-Burkina Faso gamble
What if the most consequential military announcement in Burkina Faso’s recent history turned out to be its most elaborate mirage? Since November 2025, Captain Ibrahim
Can Washington force third-country deportations? Ivory Coast’s refusal raises the stakes
When US officials arrived in Abidjan with a controversial request, Ivorian leaders faced a defining question: should the country accept deportees who are not its
Will Benin’s AEO exporters finally crack the Chinese market?
Can a customs certification really unlock one of the world’s most demanding markets? That is the question at the heart of Benin’s latest trade move,
Northern Niger’s unanswered question: can Tiani’s government deliver water and power where it matters most?
Northern Niger’s unanswered question: can Tiani’s government deliver water and power where it matters most? In the northern reaches of Niger, the official narrative of
Can Air Sénégal survive the Interpol smuggling probe? The stakes for crew, passengers and the airline’s future
What happens when the crew members you trust with your safety are accused of running contraband at 30,000 feet? That is the uncomfortable question facing
Will Senegal’s local elections break Bassirou Diomaye Faye’s presidency before it truly begins?
In Senegal, a single question is now dominating political conversations from Dakar to Ziguinchor: can President Bassirou Diomaye Faye survive the local elections that are
Senegal’s budget: can Ousmane Sonko afford to block Bassirou Diomaye Faye’s 2026 plan?
Ousmane Sonko now leads Senegal’s National Assembly, and with that role come real powers over the 2026 rectified finance bill. The question is simple but
Senegal’s December 2, 2026: will Diomaye Faye dissolve parliament or play the long game?
Senegal’s December 2, 2026: will Diomaye Faye dissolve parliament or play the long game? On December 2, 2026, President Bassirou Diomaye Faye will finally hold
Senegal’s 2026 budget revision: can Dakar still rescue its growth and investment agenda?
Senegal’s revised 2026 finance bill, submitted to the National Assembly on 18 September 2026, embodies a harsh recalibration of Dakar’s budgetary ambitions. Projected growth has
Senegal’s 2026 revised budget: a trap vote for Pastef or a necessary evil?
Premium article Senegal’s 2026 revised budget: a trap vote for Pastef or a necessary evil? What if the most consequential vote in Senegal’s National Assembly
As donor fatigue spreads, can Benin’s €544,042 UNAIDS pledge keep the HIV response on track?
In September 2026, as the 81st United Nations General Assembly filled the corridors of New York, an uncomfortable question travelled with it: who keeps the