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Squanders two million dollars on diplomatic vanity while Togolese struggle
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Squanders two million dollars on diplomatic vanity while Togolese struggle

As the Togolese population grapples with a suffocating economic crisis and relentless inflation, the government's lavish diplomatic expenditures have sparked widespread public outrage. Analysis of sovereignty budgets and international influence contracts reveals that the administration spent a staggering 2 million US dollars to promote and vote on the "new map of Africa" at the United Nations.For months, the foreign ministry engaged in intense campaigns to push this cartographic initiative. However, behind the triumphant announcements regarding the international prestige of Togo, the financial balance sheet of this operation exposes the massive amount of public funds swallowed up for a purely symbolic victory. Breakdown of the diplomatic bill Where did these 2 million dollars taken from s...
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Welcoming the Gorée: Air Sénégal expands fleet with new Boeing 737-800

Air Sénégal welcomed a new Boeing 737-800, christened “Gorée,” into its fleet on Monday, a move the national carrier describes as a significant step forward in boosting its operational capacity and reinforcing Senegal’s aerial independence. The announcement came on September 7, 2026, in Dakar. This addition was made possible through financial backing from the Senegalese state, channeled via the Ministry of Land and Air Transport overseen by Abdoul Ahad Ndiaye. Air Sénégal frames the purchase as a reflection of the government’s commitment to equipping the nation with an airline capable of meeting its economic, tourism, and international ambitions, under the leadership of President Bassirou Diomaye Faye.   The aircraft, a singl...
Milliards disparus des coffres du Tribunal criminel spécial camerounais
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Milliards disparus des coffres du Tribunal criminel spécial camerounais

Au Cameroun, une enquête est en cours concernant la disparition présumée de milliards de francs CFA des caisses du Tribunal criminel spécial (TCS). Cette juridiction, chargée de juger les affaires de corruption et de détournement de fonds publics, se retrouve au cœur d'un scandale qui secoue le monde judiciaire du pays.Selon des informations concordantes, des montants colossaux auraient été soustraits des comptes du tribunal, suscitant une vive émotion et des interrogations sur la gestion des fonds alloués à cette institution. Les autorités ont ouvert une enquête approfondie pour faire la lumière sur ces allégations et identifier les responsables présumés.Les faits remonteraient à une période récente, et des audits internes auraient révélé des irrégularités dans les transactions financière...
Celebrate Benin’s Amazones as they clinch the Zone 3 IHF Nations Trophy in Ouagadougou
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Celebrate Benin’s Amazones as they clinch the Zone 3 IHF Nations Trophy in Ouagadougou

On Sunday, September 6, 2026, the final of the Zone 3 IHF Women's Nations Trophy took place at the Palais des Sports in Ouaga 2000. In a thrilling encounter that remained uncertain until the final whistle, Benin's national women's team defeated Côte d'Ivoire 29–28, securing their first-ever title in this competition and earning a direct spot at the 2026 African Women's Handball Cup of Nations. Beninese handball is now written in golden letters. After an intense and fully controlled journey on Burkinabè soil, the Amazones made history in this inaugural edition reserved for senior women's national teams from West Africa. This triumph rewards the extensive groundwork laid by the national authorities and propels Benin among the leading nations of the sub-region. A final with unbearable suspe...
Niger: a state narrative to hide the regime’s cracks
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Niger: a state narrative to hide the regime’s cracks

Following the bloody mutiny of August 28 at the 101 base in Niamey, the junta's state apparatus launched a well-oiled media counter-offensive. By calling a fratricidal clash a simple 'fit of pique' and reviving the theory of an international conspiracy, the official discourse aims above all to hide the crisis of confidence affecting the military command.After the violent armed confrontations that shook the Nigerien capital on the night of August 28 to 29, 2026, the propaganda machine of the National Council for the Safeguard of the Homeland (CNSP) quickly went into action. The goal: to impose a simplistic narrative where the loyalty of the troops remains flawless and where evil necessarily comes from outside. Yet, a methodical analysis of the arguments put forward by state media and the te...
Niger: Tiani faces discontent within special forces after russian intervention
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Niger: Tiani faces discontent within special forces after russian intervention

In Niamey, the apparent calm following the events of August 29 may be concealing deeper tensions. Behind the official statements of control and the regime's assurances, a question is becoming increasingly difficult to avoid: is the Nigerien military command structure as unified as it seeks to appear?Appearances can be deceptive.In Niamey, traffic has resumed, authorities are communicating, and the government seems to have closed the chapter on August 29. However, in military regimes, a return to calm in the streets does not necessarily signify a return to normalcy within the barracks.It is precisely there that the principal blind spot of the Nigerien crisis now lies.According to information reported notably by Burkinabè activist Henry Segbo, relations between General Abdourahamane Tiani an...
Le Maroc, « partenaire stratégique important » de l’UE sur la migration
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Le Maroc, « partenaire stratégique important » de l’UE sur la migration

À Bruxelles, le Maroc est de nouveau présenté comme un partenaire clé de l’Union européenne sur le dossier migratoire. La Commission européenne a réaffirmé, jeudi 3 septembre 2026 à Bruxelles, l’importance du Maroc comme « partenaire stratégique important » dans le domaine migratoire, saluant notamment la coopération entre le Maroc et l’Espagne dans la lutte contre les réseaux de passeurs, la migration irrégulière et la gestion des frontières. By Fati Seyni — Analyst
Benin invests 30 billion FCFA to transform education for 2026-2027 academic year
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Benin invests 30 billion FCFA to transform education for 2026-2027 academic year

In a decisive move to reshape its education landscape, the Beninese government has greenlit a sweeping investment package exceeding 30 billion West African CFA francs. This strategic funding aims to overhaul the entire educational system, from primary schools to university campuses, with a sharp focus on social equity and modern infrastructure. Government targets vulnerable learners with sweeping reforms The cabinet’s recent council meeting finalized an ambitious action plan designed to bridge social gaps and enhance learning environments nationwide. The initiative reflects a bold commitment to align educational modernization with inclusive policies, prioritizing marginalized communities and technical education. Primary education expansion: 500,000 more children fed daily The iconic scho...
Moussa kaka journalist kidnapped in Niamey amid growing repression
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Moussa kaka journalist kidnapped in Niamey amid growing repression

Renowned investigative journalist and director of Radio Télévision Saraounia, Moussa Kaka, has been missing since Monday, August 31, following his departure from the station’s Niamey offices. His sudden disappearance has sent shockwaves through Niger’s media landscape, with mounting evidence pointing to a deliberate abduction rather than an unexplained vanish. On the evening of August 31, 2026, Moussa Kaka left his workplace around 7:00 PM, intending to return home. Since then, his vehicle has been untraceable, his phones remain unreachable, and no hospital in the capital has recorded his admission. The timeline of events leaves little room for doubt: this was no accidental disappearance, but a carefully orchestrated abduction. Beyond semantics: why the term ‘disappearance’ is misleading...
Togo’s Gnassingbé family wealth in France under judicial scrutiny
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Togo’s Gnassingbé family wealth in France under judicial scrutiny

The French National Financial Prosecutor's Office (PNF) is ramping up its scrutiny of foreign officials' assets on French soil, and the spotlight is now firmly trained on the real estate holdings of Togolese President Faure Gnassingbé and his inner circle. From opaque property management companies to lavish private mansions and allegations of money laundering, this financial case sits at the crossroads of Franco-Togolese diplomacy. This long-running legal saga periodically resurfaces in the quiet streets of the sixteenth arrondissement of Paris and the investigation chambers of the Palais de Justice. Unlike the high-profile cases involving central African leaders such as Teodorín Obiang and the Bongo family, the legal repercussions of the Gnassingbé clan’s acquisitions are now coming into...