Can a country secure a volatile border without relying on opaque private intermediaries? That is the uncomfortable question hanging over Togo as its northern frontier
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Can Togo’s president turn his Beijing visit into real gains for citizens?
From October 9 to 16, 2026, the president of Togo’s Council is carrying out an official visit to China. Presented as a new stage in
Can Niger turn the $203 million IMF deal into real economic gains?
Niger and the International Monetary Fund have reached a staff-level agreement on a new financing program worth $203 million, aimed at supporting macroeconomic stability and
Can a single un seat turn Benin into a human rights heavyweight?
What difference can one expert truly make inside the un human rights machinery? For Benin, the election of jurist inès hadonou-toffoun to the human rights
Will Cotonou’s Vêdoko interchange truly deliver? Inside the $18M question
Can a single infrastructure project untangle one of Cotonou’s most stubborn traffic knots — or will the Vêdoko interchange become another promise that struggles to
Senegal’s school year starts late: what’s at stake for students after the floods?
SociétéSénégal Sénégal : les élèves retrouvent enfin le chemin de l’école Saikou Seydi 12/10/202612 octobre 2026 La rentrée scolaire, initialement prévue le 8 octobre, a
Burkina Faso’s flour export prohibition: consumer protection or economic liberty undermined?
In Burkina Faso, the government has resolved to ban the exportation of certain flours until further notice. According to a directive from the Minister of
Can Mali achieve lasting security through Russian military support alone?
On 10 October 2026, the Azawad Liberation Front (FLA) reportedly launched a drone attack on positions held by Africa Corps and the Malian army in
Tessit clashes: what can the Sahel’s AES juntas really show for their security promises?
On the morning of October 9, 2026, fighters from the Group for the Support of Islam and Muslims (JNIM) and the Islamic State in the
Benin and Germany’s €15 million pledge: a stepping stone to Berlin 2027?
Could a €15 million injection redefine a transcontinental alliance? That was the central question on Thursday, 8 October 2026, when Beninese and German representatives wrapped
Diffa’s oil spill: can Niger afford to wait any longer for answers?
As crude oil continues to underpin Niger’s economic ambitions, a reported spill in the Diffa region is forcing uncomfortable questions to the surface. The leak
Can Burkina Faso’s pivot to Moscow deliver real sovereignty, or is it trading one dependency for another?
In an interview broadcast in late September on BF1 TV, Captain Ibrahim Traoré, Burkina Faso’s transitional president, ruled out any prospect of normalising diplomatic relations