Burkina Faso imposes immediate suspension on key flour exports

The Burkinabè government has enacted an immediate suspension on the export of millet, maize, and sorghum flours, effective until further notice. The decision, announced in a communiqué from the Ministry…

Benin’s military aviation school faces critical infrastructure review after key minister visit

Why Benin’s defence minister inspected Cana’s military flight school Minister of Defence Gildas Habib Bignon Agonkan conducted an on-site assessment of the École aéronautique militaire de Cana (EAM-Cana) on Friday,…

Guinea-Bissau’s December 2026 elections at risk: military junta’s transition pledge under scrutiny

Guinea-Bissau faces a critical juncture as the December 6, 2026 election date hangs in the balance, threatening the military junta’s promised return to civilian rule. The postponement of polls has…

Sahel insurgency: Tessit clashes reveal persistent militant strongholds despite AES claims

The violent clashes between the Group for the Support of Islam and Muslims (JNIM) and the Islamic State in the Greater Sahel (EI-S) near Tessit on October 9, 2026, have…

Benin health ministry adds 787 new medical professionals to tackle workforce gaps

The Benin Ministry of Health has taken a decisive step to strengthen its public healthcare workforce. In an official announcement, Minister Benjamin Hounkpatin revealed the names of 787 newly selected…

Germany injects €15 million into Benin’s energy, SME and gender initiatives ahead of Berlin 2027 talks

The Beninese and German delegations concluded their bilateral strategic consultations in Cotonou on Thursday, October 8 2026, setting the stage for the intergovernmental negotiations planned in Berlin next year. Core…

DRC advances security reform with new methodological guide

By Boureima Amadou — Journaliste / Rédacteur

1.9 billion FCFA fraud between Dakar and Abidjan: two banks hit, arrests made

A bank fraud case involving an estimated 1.9 billion CFA francs has rocked financial circles between Dakar and Abidjan. At the heart of the matter, two banking institutions were allegedly…