What the Bambali agro-industrial park means for Sédhiou’s economy and jobs

Ousmane Sonko accepted Sadio Mané’s invitation and traveled to Bambali, in the Sédhiou region, to attend the launch ceremony of the Senegalese striker’s agro-industrial project. The president of the National…

Burkina Faso’s militarisation push: the human cost behind a growing army

Officer training expands while families remain on the move, exposing a gap between strategic ambition and the daily reality facing the country’s citizens. Burkina Faso has decided to train its…

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 revised budget bill arrives late: the real-world fallout for households and businesses

Senegal’s revised budget bill arrives late: the real-world fallout for households and businesses The three-day delay in sending the 2026 revised finance bill to the National Assembly is not just…

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…

Dioura’s aftermath: the human and economic toll of Mali’s unspoken defeat

The cost of silence: what Dioura means for Mali’s soldiers, families and economy When Mali’s chief of general staff dismissed the situation at Dioura with a curt “there is nothing…

Niger: how losing citizenship under Tiani reshapes lives, livelihoods and the economy

In Niger, nationality has become a privilege that can be revoked at the whim of the ruling general. Since the National Council for the Safeguard of the Homeland (CNSP) seized…

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…

Niger: how Tiani’s post-coup crackdown is reshaping daily life for citizens and businesses

The decree signed on 17 September against five Nigeriens, including former Prime Minister Ouhoumoudou Mahamadou, lands in a political and military climate already stretched to breaking point. Having survived an…

Niger’s CFPD fund: how 1.8 billion FCFA a month shapes daily life and business

When a monthly financial flow of 1.8 billion FCFA becomes the object of a quiet struggle at the very top of the state, the consequences do not stay locked inside…

Mali’s press reforms: what the employers’ unity means for journalists, publishers and the wider economy

The recent employers’ consultations and the proposed prefiguration cell for media self-regulation have been presented as a show of unity. Yet the reality on the ground tells a different story.…

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.…