Sahel: Towards the end of the CFA franc, AES maps out the path to monetary sovereignty
The debate over the end of the CFA franc—a currency inherited from French colonization and still controlled from Paris—regularly resurfaces...
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Africa: Wrongly accused, Harouna Douamba seeks redress from the EU Tribunal
On February 24, 2025, the Ivorian-Burkinabè businessman and pan-Africanist Harouna Douamba filed a defamation lawsuit against the European Union. The...
Technology/ Gaming: Fortnite returns to Apple’s app store after five-year absence
Fortnite is back on Apple’s U.S. App Store, nearly five years after its removal in 2020 for bypassing Apple’s payment...
Senegal emerges as West Africa’s diplomatic bridge in era of regional realignment
As West Africa grapples with unprecedented geopolitical shifts following the Sahel states' withdrawal from ECOWAS, Senegal is carving out a...
Chad: The Shea Sector, a Pillar of Local Transformation Driving Inclusive Growth
Chad could become a major player in the global shea market—particularly in shea butter—thanks to its immense and largely untapped...
Ukraine War Stalemate: Zelensky warns of Russian delaying tactics
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has accused Russia of stalling peace efforts after Donald Trump claimed progress in ceasefire talks. While...
Burkina Faso: 106 million euros in strategic financing to boost the cotton sector
Cotton remains a key pillar of Burkina Faso’s economy, directly supporting the livelihoods of nearly 4 million people. It accounts...
Mali: Unanimous adoption of PAG 2025-2026, the CNT sets a decisive milestone for Mali under Army General Assimi Goïta
On Monday, May 19, the National Transitional Council (CNT) unanimously adopted the Government Action Program (PAG) for the 2025–2026 period....
Togo takes bold steps against illegal fishing in West African Waters
As West Africa faces growing threats from illegal, unreported, and unregulated fishing, Togo is emerging as a regional leader in...
Niger: Withdrawal of tax benefits for companies/A sovereign decision by General Abdourahamane Tiani that redefines the rules of the economic game with multinationals
During the latest Council of Ministers held in Niamey, the Head of State, General Abdourahamane Tiani, decided to withdraw the...
