By Pierre Tchuente — Journalist
Author: Pierre Tchuente
Journalist
Niger’s fuel price dilemma: can higher pump prices save the economy without breaking households?
At the close of its first extraordinary session of 2026, Niger’s Consultative Council for Refoundation (CCR) delivered a recommendation that landed like a thunderbolt while
Can the Niger-Algeria trans-Saharan fibre link at Assamaka close the Sahel’s connectivity gap?
By Pierre Tchuente — Journalist
What does the FLA’s Kidal exit really mean for the war in northern Mali?
The Front for the Liberation of Azawad (FLA) says it has pulled its fighters out of Kidal, in northern Mali, describing the move as a
Why is Russia’s Baltic collaboration ruling more than a historical verdict?
On October 5, 2026, a Russian district court in Moscow formally recognized thirteen individuals and five organizations from the Baltic states as accomplices of Nazi
Can Guinea-Bissau hold a credible election while its exiled ex-president is barred from returning?
Guinea-Bissau’s military leadership is pressing ahead with a sweeping disarmament drive across the capital, Bissau, just weeks before a presidential election that was meant to
Will Gabon’s poultry import ban hold up at the WTO, or is it a losing bet?
With just under three months to go before Gabon’s ban on imports of table chicken takes effect on 1 January 2027, Libreville and Washington are
Can Burkina Faso truly digitize public services while its people lack security and schooling?
As Ouagadougou glows with the banners of the National Days of Patriotic Commitment and Citizen Participation, the transitional government pulls out all the stops in
Niger’s uranium play: why diversifying buyers may change the game for Niamey
When Niger took a decisive turn away from Orano in 2023, the goal was clear: reclaim control over its uranium wealth. But behind the bold
Behind the surge: how Burkina Faso reshaped Cotonou port’s trade flows amid Niger tensions
How a diplomatic rupture forced Cotonou to reinvent its transit model The sudden collapse of the Benin-Niger corridor in mid-2023 didn’t silence the Port of
Unveiling the hidden drivers behind Benin’s 65.5 billion FCFA pact with France at Élysée
The strengthening of Benin-France ties took an unexpected turn last week as officials gathered at the Élysée Palace to formalize a financial agreement that transcended