KIGALI — A decisive shift in Benin-Rwanda ties unfolded Wednesday, September 16, 2026, as President Romuald Wadagni arrived in Kigali for a landmark two-day state
Author: Claire Mvondo
Journalist
Burkina Faso’s Sankara mausoleum: the decisive shift from family grief to state memory
On 17 May 2025, on the grounds of the former Conseil de l’Entente in Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso inaugurated with considerable pomp the mausoleum dedicated to
Burkina Faso’s 85% efficiency claim: the turning point that exposed a governance illusion
In a moment that marks both rupture and reckoning, Burkina Faso’s transitional government has crossed a threshold—not of reform, but of credibility. As citizens grapple
Niger’s reshuffle: the decisive turn where loyalty pays and the people pay
The decree signed on 15 September 2026 by General Abdourahamane Tiani fools no one. Dressed up half-heartedly as a mere “technical reorganisation”, this first major
Algerian helicopter strike kills 48 gold miners at Niger border as Tiani’s junta stays silent
A deadly helicopter raid has shattered the calm of the Sahara along the Niger-Algeria frontier, leaving at least 48 civilian gold prospectors dead. The attack
Gao massacre: 167 civilians killed and 127 motorcycles torched by Africa Corps near the Niger river
At first light on Tuesday, 15 September 2026, the riverbanks on the outskirts of Gao became the scene of a bloodbath blamed on Russian mercenaries
Digitalisation du foncier au Gabon : le Ministre de l’Économie rejoint le protocole avec SNEDAI GROUPE
Digitalisation du foncier au Gabon : le Ministre de l’Économie rejoint le protocole avec SNEDAI GROUPE par · 15 septembre 2026 éorte sur la mise
Uranium production collapse at SOMAÏR exposes deeper technical failures in Niger
The Nigerien government once celebrated the takeover of the Société des mines de l’Aïr (SOMAÏR) by an entirely local team as a landmark achievement of
Niger’s military unravels: why soldiers are deserting Tiani’s ranks
The military government led by General Abdourahamane Tiani is confronting an escalating wave of dissent from within its own barracks. Massive desertions toward armed groups,
Benin’s schools reopen nationwide on 14 September as security improves and fees stay free
Classrooms across Benin came back to life on Monday, 14 September 2026, as learners and teachers returned for the official start of the new academic
Niger’s fuel subsidy burden pushes SONIDEP toward 28 billion FCFA loss in 2026
Niger’s decision to keep pump prices frozen is now exacting a heavy toll on the country’s public finances. Fresh projections from the International Monetary Fund
Niger’s external liabilities hit 12,900 billion FCFA as dependence persists
A financial reckoning that challenges the official narrative At the close of 2024, Niger’s international investment position painted a stark picture of economic vulnerability. According