Can Burkina Faso’s 300 armored vehicles claim survive the ‘Made in Burkina’ test?

WHAT WE KNOW Can Burkina Faso’s 300 armored vehicles claim survive the ‘Made in Burkina’ test? Burkina Faso has reportedly produced nearly 300 armored vehicles since November 2025, according to…

Senegal and Azerbaijan’s New York memorandum: can a single signature truly reshape Dakar’s diplomatic reach?

Senegal and Azerbaijan have opened a fresh chapter in their bilateral relationship with the signing of a memorandum of understanding in New York. The agreement, which establishes a framework for…

Benin’s port training gamble: will Luxembourg’s €15 million actually reach the workers?

A strategic question hangs over Cotonou’s docks Can a single financing agreement reshape the job prospects of an entire port workforce? That is the question now circulating in Cotonou after…

Is Nourane Foster’s PCRN exit a game-changer for Cameroon’s opposition?

Is Nourane Foster’s PCRN exit a game-changer for Cameroon’s opposition? Nourane Foster is no longer a member of the Cameroon Party for National Reconciliation (PCRN). In a letter to party…

Can Burkina Faso’s households withstand the loss of 1,917 public sector jobs?

As Burkina Faso opens its school year, a troubling social reality confronts countless families across the nation. Official figures reveal that the number of State civil service agents on the…

What Burkina Faso’s scientific turn means for families, firms and the wider economy

When a neighbouring state begins to adopt an orientation already tested elsewhere, comparison becomes unavoidable. This is precisely the pattern now emerging between Benin and Burkina Faso in the promotion…

Tripoli–Yaoundé air route plan: what a direct Libya–Cameroon flight could mean for travellers, traders and the wider economy

Cameroon has already set up working groups to scrutinise Tripoli’s proposal in depth, as a potential direct air route between the two countries moves onto the agenda. A diplomatic push…

Silmossin attack fallout: what the JNIM’s new claims mean for Burkina Faso’s economy and civilians

A fresh JNIM claim puts Burkina Faso’s security doctrine under the microscope On the evening of Friday, 25 September 2026, the JNIM announced it had taken full control of several…

Chad’s UN warning on Ennedi-East airstrikes: the real costs for citizens and regional trade

International Chad’s UN warning on Ennedi-East airstrikes: the real costs for citizens and regional trade When Chad’s health minister took the podium at the 81st UN General Assembly, he delivered…

US sanctions relief for General Olenga: what it means for Congolese citizens, businesses and the wider economy

After more than nine years on Washington’s financial blacklist, retired four-star General François Olenga and his Safari Club complex can once again deal with American citizens and companies — a…

Hormuz closure’s real-world fallout: how seven days could decide the fate of global shipping, fuel prices and your household budget

The standoff over the Strait of Hormuz is no longer just a geopolitical chess match played out in distant chancelleries. It has become a tangible crisis with consequences that reach…

How Senegal’s electoral reform plan could reshape daily life for voters, towns and businesses

Senegal’s debate over how its democracy works has moved into a new phase, and the stakes reach far beyond the walls of parliament. In a detailed contribution, Khalidou dit Mbaye…