OFAC removes General Olenga and Safari Club from sanctions list The United States Treasury Department has officially notified retired four-star General François Olenga Tete that
Year: 2026
Iran’s 7-day Hormuz plan: offer on the table, US decision pending
Iran delivers seven-day Hormuz reopening plan to Washington Iranian foreign minister Abbas Araghchi has formally handed the United States a proposal to restore maritime traffic
Senegal electoral reform: Khalidou dit Mbaye Sokoma’s full proportional representation push
Khalidou dit Mbaye Sokoma, president of the Mouvement Patriotique pour un Développement Durable (MPPD) / AND DEFAR SUNU REEW, has issued a direct call for
Burkina Faso’s public debt climbs to 8,731.5 billion FCFA, defying anti-borrowing rhetoric
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
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