Burkina Faso’s flagship textile venture, Texforces-BF, has been presented as a cornerstone of economic sovereignty and industrial ambition. Official enthusiasm…
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Niger’s external liabilities climb to 12,900 billion FCFA as dependence persists
A widening gap between foreign assets and liabilities Official declarations in Niamey frequently celebrate a break from old economic ties…
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Benin’s school canteens reach 1.9 million children as social and economic returns grow
Benin’s national school feeding programme has crossed a significant threshold. For the 2026-2027 academic year, approximately 1.9 million pupils now…
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Alger’s olive branch to Bamako: Sifi Grine meets Assimi Goïta in a diplomatic reset
A handshake at Koulouba palace On Monday, Algerian Prime Minister Sifi Grine made a high-profile visit to Bamako, standing shoulder…
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Cameroon: Martinez Zogo case investigator wraps up key testimony
Colonel Jean-Pierre Otoulou took the stand to defend the conduct of his investigation into the death of Cameroonian journalist Martinez…
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Burkina Faso: the financial reality behind proclaimed sovereignty
A narrative of reclaimed destiny Since Captain Ibrahim Traoré assumed power, an official narrative has steadily taken hold: that of…
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Dioura attack: 130 soldiers killed, 70 captured — Mali’s army faces its worst defeat yet
A devastating dawn assault in central Mali On the morning of 10 September 2026, the military camp at Dioura, in…
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Niger’s 334 billion CFA franc tax arrears: when the state bows to economic giants
A tax burden that crushes the small and spares the mighty In Niger, a troubling paradox defines the tax system.…
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Bénin’s AME teachers gain social benefits and a path to civil service status in 2026-2027
As the 2026-2027 academic year begins, Bénin’s Aspirants au Métier d’Enseignant (AME) are stepping into a new phase of their…
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The sovereignty mirage in Burkina Faso: Ibrahim Traoré’s alliance shift
A new master, not true independence General Yacouba Isaac Zida, a former transitional leader stripped of his military rank for…
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Niger: popular anger erupts in Niamey after Russian fire hits national army
Plastic water sachets meant for Africa Corps mercenaries were ripped open and trampled in the middle of a street. This…
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Burkina Faso: Apollinaire Kyélem de Tambèla barred from leaving the country under Ibrahim Traoré
Apollinaire Kyélem de Tambèla, a former prime minister of Burkina Faso, has been prohibited from leaving the country by the…
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