Mali’s 514 billion FCFA Russian security bill: the price tag squeezing schools, clinics and households
The hidden cost of Mali’s Russian security partnership Mali’s national budget is buckling under the combined weight of international sanctions and a sluggish economy. Yet one expenditure line keeps swelling:…
What Benin’s strong 2026 budget position means for households and businesses
As the fourth quarter approaches, Benin’s public treasury is sending reassuring signals to households, businesses, and investors. With 2,329.6 billion FCFA already collected by the end of June—56.2% of the…
What United Russia’s 355-seat win will cost ordinary Russians at home and abroad
Why this Douma election matters beyond the seat count Vladimir Putin’s United Russia party has secured 355 of the 450 seats in the State Douma, according to preliminary results released…
Mali: the mounting human and economic toll of Assimi Goïta’s military setbacks
Soldiers killed, others taken prisoner, positions overrun: behind the military reverses, one question persists what remains of the promise of security reconquest championed by Assimi Goïta’s government, and at what…
Senegal: How Sonko’s Bambali joke about Sadio Mané could shape 2029 and local jobs
Senegal Senegal: How Sonko’s Bambali joke about Sadio Mané could shape 2029 and local jobs At Bambali, Ousmane Sonko’s playful challenge to Sadio Mané about 2029 is more than a…
Ligue 1: même moyen, le Paris SG trop fort pour l’OM
Ligue 1: même moyen, le Paris SG trop fort pour l’OM Par AFP Publié le 20/09/26 à 21:05 – Mis à jour le 20/09/26 à 21:17 Ajouter La Provence à…
Mbappé’s PSG move: how Neymar’s arrival reshaped French football’s economy and fan culture
Kylian Mbappé is now in his third season at Real Madrid, wearing the iconic number 10 shirt for the second year running. Yet the story could have unfolded very differently…
Niger’s mutiny fallout: what the August crackdown means for soldiers, families and a fragile economy
The night of 28 to 29 August 2026 is now etched into Niger’s modern history as one of the most turbulent episodes of Abdourahamane Tiani’s rule. What began as a…
Benin’s AirBadminton gold: what the 3-0 win over Mauritius means for the country
A continental title with real-world consequences for Benin Benin’s men’s triples team delivered a performance that will be felt far beyond the courts of Entebbe. On Saturday, September 19, 2026,…
What Benin’s 6.6 billion FCFA CCI budget for 2027 will actually change for traders and small firms
Benin What Benin’s 6.6 billion FCFA CCI budget for 2027 will actually change for traders and small firms The 6.6 billion FCFA budget approved by Benin’s Chamber of Commerce and…


















