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From bold declarations to financial dependency The narrative of « restored sovereignty » and a definitive break with international financial institutions in Niamey is facing an unyielding reality. While the National Council for the Safeguarding of the Homeland (CNSP), led by General Abdourahamane Tiani, persists in proclaiming economic autonomy and brighter prospects for the population, actions taken contradict these assertions. Confronted with deepening social distress and an inability to meet basic needs, the military administration has reverted to external borrowing to keep the economy afloat. Facts speak louder than rhetoric: loans replace promises On May 26, 2026, during the African Development Bank (AfDB) Annual Meetings in Brazzaville, Niger quietly formalized a new financial com...

The northern regions of Togo are grappling with an unprecedented humanitarian crisis, with international aid organizations warning of an imminent collapse in food security. Observers highlight systemic governance failures under President Faure Gnassingbé’s administration, unable to safeguard the physical and nutritional well-being of its citizens. The stark assessment comes from the highest echelons of global humanitarian aid. Recent projections indicate that over 330,000 Togolese could face acute food insecurity within the next three months unless urgent intervention is provided. These sobering figures conceal a human tragedy unfolding in real time, exposing the government’s systemic inability to address the nation’s most pressing needs. The Savanes region: a crisis of neglect The heart...