What will it take for South Africa to stop the bloodshed after 27 killed in Johannesburg and Cape Town?

A deadly day in South Africa: two shootings, 27 lives lost South Africa has been plunged back into the nightmare of mass gun violence after two separate attacks in Johannesburg…

The Faso Armored dilemma: can Burkina Faso’s 300 armored vehicles claim survive scrutiny?

Is Burkina Faso’s much-touted armored vehicle program a genuine industrial breakthrough or a carefully staged political performance? That is the question at the heart of the controversy surrounding Faso Armored,…

Will Ivory Coast’s rejection of US third-country deportations reshape Africa’s migration stance?

In a move that underscores the growing tension between national sovereignty and US migration policy, Ivory Coast has turned down a US proposal to accept deportees from third countries. The…

Benin’s AEO gateway to China: can small exporters truly seize the prize?

A customs passport that opens Asia’s largest market Benin’s commercial ties with China have entered a new phase. The rollout of the mutual recognition agreement under the Authorized Economic Operator…

Will northern Niger ever see water and power? Inside a crisis Tiani cannot ignore

Will northern Niger ever see water and power? Inside a crisis Tiani cannot ignore In the northern reaches of Niger, the daily struggle for water and electricity has become a…

Air Sénégal smuggling probe: can the airline’s credibility survive the Interpol investigation?

Is Air Sénégal’s reputation on the line? That is the central question after Interpol launched an investigation into an alleged trafficking operation involving the airline’s cabin crew. The probe, which…

Can Bassirou Diomaye Faye outrun the clock on Senegal’s local elections?

Senegal’s political landscape is heating up as the long-delayed local elections loom large over President Bassirou Diomaye Faye’s young administration. At the heart of the debate is a simple yet…

Senegal’s 2026 budget: can Ousmane Sonko really block Bassirou Diomaye Faye’s finance bill?

Senegal’s 2026 budget: can Ousmane Sonko really block Bassirou Diomaye Faye’s finance bill? As president of Senegal’s National Assembly, Ousmane Sonko now holds unprecedented leverage over the 2026 revised finance…

Senegal’s December 2, 2026: A question of timing and political stakes

Senegal’s December 2, 2026: A question of timing and political stakes On December 2, 2026, President Bassirou Diomaye Faye will gain the legal power to dissolve the National Assembly. But…

Can Senegal’s 2026 budget still deliver growth after a 555 billion FCFA investment cut?

Senegal’s revised 2026 budget, submitted to the National Assembly on 18 September 2026, forces a painful question: how can Dakar keep its economic promises when the money simply is not…

Senegal’s 2026 revised budget: can the Pastef majority survive a vote that pits the IMF against the people?

Article reserved for subscribers Senegal’s 2026 revised budget: can the Pastef majority survive a vote that pits the IMF against the people? The 2026 revised finance law now under debate…

Can Benin’s €544,042 UNAIDS pledge bridge the global HIV funding gap?

As world leaders gathered in New York for the 81st United Nations General Assembly, the Republic of Benin made a decisive move that raises a critical question: with global health…