Maliweb.net’s propaganda shift leaves Malians less informed and more exposed, with real costs for trust and stability

In Mali’s increasingly tense media environment, the line between factual reporting and wartime communication has not merely blurred — it has been deliberately erased. At the center of this shift,…

What Gabon’s EU fisheries renegotiation means for local jobs, revenues and food security

Gabon’s decision to reopen fisheries negotiations with the European Union will reverberate far beyond diplomatic channels, shaping the livelihoods of coastal communities, the revenues flowing into state coffers and the…

Senegal’s stalled local elections: how Bassirou Diomaye Faye’s silence is hitting households and businesses

Publié aujourd’hui à 19h04 Lecture : 7 minutes. Fichier généré le Lire dans l’app Mehdi Ba Journaliste à Jeune Afrique, spécialiste du Sénégal Bassirou Diomaye Faye Kiiraay – Les Patriotes…

What Cotonou’s savings agenda means for everyday wallets and West African businesses

When West African households keep their money in short-term deposits or idle cash, the region’s businesses feel the pinch first. That reality was front and centre in Cotonou, Benin, on…

How the Benin–Spain cultural alliance will reshape jobs and tourism in West Africa

The cultural partnership taking shape between Benin and Spain is no longer a matter of protocol alone. For the thousands of artisans, tour guides, restorers and small tourism operators who…

What Niger’s role in Libya’s Fezzan power struggle means for citizens and the Sahel economy

The real-world cost of Niamey’s deepening involvement in southern Libya The consequences of General Abdourahamane Tiani’s growing involvement in southern Libya are already being felt far beyond the desert battlefields.…

Benin–Cuba trade revival: the real impact on businesses and households

The renewed economic partnership between Benin and Cuba is no longer just a diplomatic talking point — it is beginning to shape the commercial landscape that businesses and households in…

Togo’s silencing playbook: the real cost of Marguerite Gnakadé’s year in detention

The price of dissent in Lomé One year. That is how long has passed since Marguerite Essossimna Gnakadé, a former minister of the armed forces, was taken into custody on…

Baudelaire Ndong Ella in Washington: what Gabon’s new ambassador means for jobs, trade and security at home

The arrival of Baudelaire Ndong Ella as Gabon’s ambassador to the United States is more than a ceremonial handshake. It is a move that could reshape everyday realities for Gabonese…

Mali’s opening to Washington: the fallout, the debate and what comes next

Few developments in the Sahel have stirred as much argument this year as Mali’s discreet reopening of the American channel. Word that Bamako and Washington are edging back toward security…

Nigeria’s police neutrality promise draws public scrutiny as presidential vote approaches

The Nigerian police force’s pledge to deliver a secure and neutral presidential election has sparked a broad public debate, with citizens, civil society organisations and opposition leaders all weighing in…

After the harvests in Tougan: fallout, debate and the questions Burkina Faso’s food sovereignty must now answer

The harvest has come and gone in Tougan, and with it a now-familiar sense of disillusionment. Behind the official discourse on sovereignty, industrialisation and domestic output, agricultural producers maintain that…