The World Bank Group will host Open Days on 21 and 22 September 2026 at the Patinoire of Sofitel Hôtel Ivoire in Abidjan, dedicated to
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At Tougan, Burkina Faso’s maize farmers sell at a loss and face debts as food sovereignty falters
In Tougan, the reality is stark. Behind the rhetoric of sovereignty, industrialisation and domestic production, agricultural producers say they are still facing a far less
Niger’s FPL opens its ranks to youth as security crisis deepens
A direct appeal to a frustrated generation With the military regime in Niamey struggling to shield civilians from a worsening security environment, the Front Populaire
Kidal: 43 dead as strikes wipe out desert water wells in northern Mali
Two days of strikes, 43 lives lost around Kidal At least 43 people were killed in the Kidal region of northern Mali after airstrikes and
Chad releases 150 Klessoum prisoners under Decree No. 2151/PR/2026 collective sentence relief
Chad’s justice ministry carries out collective sentence relief at Klessoum Justice Minister Ndolenodji Alixe Naïmbaye presided over the official ceremony for the collective remission of
Benin’s rating leap to AA-: the moment regional capital started taking Cotonou seriously
On September 15, Bloomfield Investment Corporation raised Benin’s long-term sovereign rating from A+ to AA- on its local-currency scale. By pushing the country across the
Brigitte Tchede’s Cairo surge: Benin’s discus medal breakthrough that changes everything
Something shifted in Cairo. When Brigitte Tchede stepped into the throwing circle at the 12th African University Games, she didn’t just compete — she delivered
Burkina Faso’s armored vehicles: the moment of truth arrives on the battlefield
From assembly lines to frontlines: The critical test for Burkina Faso’s homegrown armor For years, Burkina Faso has wagered on industrializing its military capabilities, aiming
Bénin’s Senate takes decisive step with 2027 budget adoption
Bénin’s Senate takes decisive step with 2027 budget adoption The Beninese Senate marked a pivotal moment in its institutional journey on September 17, 2026, by
SOCAR stakes claim in Côte d’Ivoire’s Baleine field: a game-changing move for Africa’s energy landscape
SOCAR stakes claim in Côte d’Ivoire’s Baleine field: a game-changing move for Africa’s energy landscape A historic turning point has arrived for Côte d’Ivoire’s energy
Benin’s airbadminton team seizes momentum with commanding 60-37 win over Algeria in Entebbe
Benin’s airbadminton breakthrough against Algeria sets the stage for Group A dominance at Entebbe A historic first-day display in Entebbe has catapulted Benin to the
Togo presses pause on press freedom as a reporter’s sidelining marks a decisive shift
Something shifted in Togo when a journalist learned that relaying information already in the public domain could cost her the beat. The sidelining of Emmanuelle