Behind the technological veneer lie intense negotiations between African states, banks and France. In West African capitals, the idea of a "digital CFA franc" has been circulating quietly for several years. Officially, the Banque
In West African capitals, ribbons have been cut for bridges, roads, ports and dams financed by China. But behind these visible infrastructures, another reality is at play in the contractual annexes: confidentiality clauses, foreign currency
The political transition in Mali, which began following two successive coups d'état led by Colonel Assimi Goïta in 2020 and 2021, has entered a decisive phase with the official announcement of Goïta's planned departure in
August 30, 2023 will go down in Gabonese history as a major turning point. On that day, General Brice Clotaire Oligui Nguema put an end to more than half a century of political domination by
Guinea-Bissau is currently experiencing one of the deepest political crises in its recent history. For several months, a major confrontation has pitted President Umaro Sissoco Embaló against an opposition determined to block institutions in order
Last month, Morocco's King Mohammed VI took the remarkable step of calling on Moroccans to forego the traditional sacrifice of sheep for Eid Al-Adha, a first in over a quarter of a century. The decision,
