What happens when the faces you trust on social media become the faces of a criminal investigation? That question sits at the heart of a
Author: Pierre Tchuente
Journalist
Can Paris and Niamey keep any diplomatic channel open after two Nigerien agents were expelled?
When French authorities declared two Nigerien intelligence officers persona non grata, the move exposed just how far the relationship between Paris and Niamey has deteriorated.
What does Oryx Energies’ $1 billion sale mean for Africa’s fuel supply?
What happens when a company that keeps fuel flowing across more than 20 African countries changes hands? That is the question at the heart of
Benin’s healthcare boost: fourteen new clinics and a revamped Ouidah maternity ward
Can Benin’s latest investment in healthcare infrastructure truly close the most critical gaps? That’s the question raised by the government’s recent approval to build fourteen
Can Benin’s Fidjrossè-Ouidah corridor survive its own success?
A strategic coastline under mounting pressure The stretch of coast linking Fidjrossè to Ouidah has become one of the most closely watched territories in southern
Burkina Faso’s 40 billion CFA debt: can sovereignty survive the borrowing spree?
Burkina Faso’s 40 billion CFA market debt: a sovereignty dilemma Burkina Faso’s leadership frequently emphasizes national sovereignty and reducing external dependency, yet the practical realities
Niger’s fuel shortage: can an official denial withstand the evidence of the queues?
Is Niger the only country where a fuel shortage can be visible in the streets yet vanish from official statements? As supply difficulties fuel public
Why is Benin demanding 35 more cultural objects from France?
After the historic return of 26 royal treasures from Abomey in 2021, Benin is pressing ahead with its fight to recover its heritage. President Romuald
Far North Cameroon: can the BIR Lake Chad base turn the tide against Boko Haram?
By Pierre Tchuente — Journalist
Can Chad’s solar projects really end the fuel-driven power crisis?
By Pierre Tchuente — Journalist
Can Europe’s first Benin business mission in Cotonou deliver real deals?
A defining question now hangs over Benin’s economic relationship with Europe: can a single, tightly focused trade mission translate diplomatic goodwill into signed contracts and
Will Niger’s courts hand a lawyer five years for a social media post?
The stakes behind a Niamey courtroom clash What happens when a lawyer’s online posts become the centrepiece of a criminal trial? In Niger, that question