Senegal’s palm oil plan with Indonesia: what 60,000 hectares really means for households and businesses

Senegal is betting big on Indonesian expertise to revive a palm oil sector stuck at around 12,000 hectares for a decade. The proposed 60,000-hectare expansion could reshape local supply, but…

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…

S&P’s B rating for Cameroon: the real consequences for households, businesses and the wider economy

Standard & Poor’s decision to affirm Cameroon’s sovereign rating at “B-/B” with a stable outlook may look like a quiet technical formality. In reality, it carries tangible consequences for households,…

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…

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…

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…

What Alain-Georges Moukoko’s appointment means for Libreville’s justice system and citizens

Politics What Alain-Georges Moukoko’s appointment means for Libreville’s justice system and citizens Libreville, Friday, September 18, 2026 – The appointment of Alain-Georges Moukoko as the new prosecutor general at the…

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…