Search

West Africa

WORLD

Benin Election: Eroded Opposition and Economic Growth

While the economy in Benin surges, its opposition faces a quiet erasure, leaving the ruling party in total control.
BUSINESS

West Africa’s New Cocaine Highway: Europe’s Venezuelan Moment?

Last week, the French Navy seized nearly six tonnes of cocaine off West Africa's coast. Another routine bust? Hardly.
BUSINESS

Sahel’s New Power Broker Speaks Nuclear

Russia signs nuclear deal with Niger, offering power plants and energy independence as France loses grip on uranium assets.
EUROPE

Diplomatic Immunity No Longer: What Mali’s Arrest Means for Europe

Mali’s arrest of a French embassy worker signals a new era in West Africa, where Sahel states push back against Western influence.
BUSINESS

Debt Trap: High Growth with Strings Attached

Senegal's IMF crisis deepens after audit reveals hidden debt, just as new oil wealth promises economic transformation.
12Page 1 of 2

Popular

Gen Z Picks Up a Needle: Sewing’s Unlikely Digital-Age Revival

0
As sewing workshops filled up and repair videos accumulated millions of views on TikTok in late 2025, younger people began turning to analog craft in growing numbers, citing everything from screen fatigue to fast fashion guilt.

Too Many Captains, Too Few Ships: Britain’s New Right

0
The digital hype of millions of views on X could not mask the lack of a real foundation as competing leaders fought for control over a fragile Britain’s New Right.

Ireland’s Basic Income for Artists Becomes Permanent

0
As Ireland confirmed in February 2026 that its Basic Income for the Arts scheme would become permanent, creative work moved closer to public infrastructure than private risk.

How Rob Jetten Reclaimed the Dutch Centre

0
After a season of political chaos, the Netherlands' youngest premier has shown that the centre can hold when it offers real paths forward.

Rats Take Selfies: What One Art Project Says About Life Online

0
French artist Lignier trains rats to take photos, revealing how reward systems mirror social media conditioning and online performance
BUSINESS

Gen Z Picks Up a Needle: Sewing’s Unlikely Digital-Age Revival

As sewing workshops filled up and repair videos accumulated millions of views on TikTok in late 2025, younger people began turning to analog craft in growing numbers, citing everything from screen fatigue to fast fashion guilt.
EUROPE

Too Many Captains, Too Few Ships: Britain’s New Right

The digital hype of millions of views on X could not mask the lack of a real foundation as competing leaders fought for control over a fragile Britain’s New Right.