The gap between rhetoric and fiscal reality Ibrahim Traoré, Burkina Faso’s head of state, frequently asserts that the nation must rely on its own strengths
Month: September 2026
Benin police gets advanced forensic tools in counterterrorism push
Benin’s government has taken a decisive step to strengthen its internal security forces as security risks persist along the country’s northern borders and cross-border criminal
Bakari Traoré: the discreet architect of African business law
Some figures wield influence not through titles but through the lasting marks they leave on institutions. Bakari Traoré is one such figure. A business lawyer
Benin taps Algeria for military training and border security know-how
A bilateral defense meeting at Benin’s ministry of defense Benin is expanding its security alliances as geopolitical realignments reshape West Africa. A high-level Algerian diplomatic
Simporé’s televised excuse: blaming ‘poor training’ for Burkina Faso’s collapsing security strategy
Defense Minister General Célestin Simporé appeared on Radio-Télévision du Burkina (RTB) to praise Captain Ibrahim Traoré’s security record. Instead, he offered a carefully rehearsed justification
Gabon removes 1,473 ghost workers from payroll, saving 11 billion CFA francs a year
Gabon dismisses 1,473 ghost workers in payroll cleanup The Gabonese government has taken decisive action against payroll fraud. More than 1,400 state employees have been
Burkina Faso tightens NGO oversight with mandatory 80 % field spending rule
The Burkinabè government has unveiled a new regulatory framework for non-governmental organisations, presenting it as a measure designed to enhance transparency and operational efficiency. Adopted
Benin leapfrogs Egypt and Morocco in African startup funding rankings
A sudden reshuffle at the top of Africa’s venture capital table Africa’s technology financing map has undergone a dramatic realignment. For years, the continent’s startup
Gabon opens 81st UN General Assembly with new vice-presidency role
Gabon is taking part in the 81st United Nations General Assembly, which opened on 22 September in New York, United States, with a fresh responsibility
Djenné crossroads falls to JNIM as fuel blockade cripples Mali’s army in Mopti
Mopti, Mali — The strategic crossroads at Djenné, a vital junction on the RN6 highway linking southern and northern Mali, was overrun on Thursday, September
Benin court extends Candide Azannaï’s pretrial detention in coup plot case
Cotonou — Benin’s judicial system has once again demonstrated its commitment to due process in the high-profile case stemming from the thwarted coup attempt of
Benin’s supreme court ends ex-police chief Houndégnon’s cassation appeal, trial now inevitable
Cotonou — Benin’s highest judicial body has definitively closed the procedural chapter of one of the nation’s most closely watched cases. On Thursday, September 24,