By Claire Mvondo — Journalist
Author: Claire Mvondo
Journalist
Can Cotonou’s port become a leading trade gateway in West Africa?
What does it take for the port of Cotonou to earn a permanent spot among West Africa’s top trade gateways? That’s the key question guiding
Can Spain’s housing crisis be fixed at the ballot box? Sánchez stakes his mandate on snap elections
Spain has been thrown into a fresh chapter of political uncertainty by its housing emergency. After Parliament refused to pass a package of measures designed
Cameroon-Nigeria trade rebound: can security gains outlast the region’s climate shocks?
Since 2019, commercial exchanges have resumed between northern Nigeria and Cameroon’s Far North. Improved security along the corridor has allowed transporters to hit the road
Algeria’s Cotonou gambit: how closed doors are shaping Africa’s economic future
From Partnership Talks to Economic Reality: Decoding Algeria’s Cotonou Strategy Behind the polished conference halls of Cotonou’s Benin Deal Room 2026 lay a high-stakes experiment
Inside the Nigerian military ATR-42 crash near Ondo’s coast: what really happened?
The skies above Ondo State turned into a scene of tragedy on the morning of October 5, when a Nigerian Air Force ATR-42 vanished from
Death of Kalev Mutond: uncovering the hidden forces shaping Congo’s intelligence legacy
Kalev Mutond’s death isn’t just another headline—it peels back layers of Congo’s shadow networks. Behind the official narratives lies a complex web of power struggles,
Inside Benin’s $250k anti-trafficking push: how new tools aim to break cycles of exploitation
The fight against human trafficking in Benin has entered a critical phase, with Washington’s $250,000 investment serving as a catalyst for systemic change. But how
Niger’s press freedom under threat: investigating the unsolved case of Moussa Kaka’s disappearance
How a journalist’s vanishing act exposes deeper media repression in Niger When Moussa Kaka, a veteran journalist and director of Radio-Télévision Saraounia, vanished from Niamey
Burkina Faso’s football team reallocation: examining Ibrahim Traoré’s mobilisation tactics
Behind the scenes of Burkina Faso’s absent football squad The unannounced absence of Burkina Faso’s senior national football team during their scheduled engagement in Argentina
Cameroon’s debt crisis: how 15.6 trillion FCFA exposes deeper financial pressures
Behind the 15.6 trillion FCFA debt milestone: what the numbers don’t reveal at first glance At the close of June 2026, Cameroon’s public debt crossed
Lomé’s emerging role in Russia’s Sahel corridor strategy: untangling the logistics behind the scenes
Recent developments between Lomé and Moscow signal a deeper strategic alignment than previously acknowledged. Behind the announced plan to use the Port of Lomé as