A strategic coastline under mounting pressure The stretch of coast linking Fidjrossè to Ouidah has become one of the most closely watched territories in southern
Year: 2026
Benin’s 2027 budget: can 4,757 billion FCFA turn ambition into lasting change?
A strategic dilemma: more money, but will it translate into results? Benin’s government has taken a decisive step in preparing the 2027 fiscal year by
Is Gabon’s new Ocea fleet the key to securing its maritime sovereignty?
By Claire Mvondo — Journalist
Burkina Faso’s 40 billion CFA debt: can sovereignty survive the borrowing spree?
Burkina Faso’s 40 billion CFA market debt: a sovereignty dilemma Burkina Faso’s leadership frequently emphasizes national sovereignty and reducing external dependency, yet the practical realities
Niger’s fuel shortage: can an official denial withstand the evidence of the queues?
Is Niger the only country where a fuel shortage can be visible in the streets yet vanish from official statements? As supply difficulties fuel public
Benin’s 2027 budget: can 4,757 billion FCFA turn ambition into real change?
Benin has taken a major step in preparing its 2027 fiscal year. The government has officially submitted its draft finance bill to the National Assembly
Why is Benin demanding 35 more cultural objects from France?
After the historic return of 26 royal treasures from Abomey in 2021, Benin is pressing ahead with its fight to recover its heritage. President Romuald
Far North Cameroon: can the BIR Lake Chad base turn the tide against Boko Haram?
By Pierre Tchuente — Journalist
Will Cameroon’s opposition ever recover after Anicet Ekane’s unanswered Yaoundé rendezvous?
By Claire Mvondo — Journalist
Can Chad’s solar projects really end the fuel-driven power crisis?
By Pierre Tchuente — Journalist
Can Angola’s repeated backing truly alter the eastern DRC security deadlock?
By Claire Mvondo — Journalist
Can Europe’s first Benin business mission in Cotonou deliver real deals?
A defining question now hangs over Benin’s economic relationship with Europe: can a single, tightly focused trade mission translate diplomatic goodwill into signed contracts and