Day: October 12, 2026

Benin has made a decisive leap onto the global human rights stage. In a breakthrough for the West African nation, jurist Inès Hadonou-Toffoun has been elected to the United Nations Human Rights Council Advisory Committee in Geneva. Her mandate will run from 2026 to 2029, placing her among 18 international experts. This is more than a personal milestone—it is a turning point that gives Benin a strategic platform to contribute its legal expertise to worldwide debates on fundamental rights. A major shift for Benin’s global standing Benin has crossed a…

A decisive funding boost for Cotonou’s flagship road project Benin and Japan signed a fresh grant agreement worth 10.8 billion CFA francs on Friday, October 9, 2026, in Cotonou, injecting new momentum into the second phase of the Vêdoko interchange. With this additional contribution, the total announced financing for the project now stands at 26.228 billion CFA francs. Once completed, the infrastructure is expected to ease traffic flow in one of the economic capital’s most strategic corridors, cut congestion, and improve travel conditions for the thousands of commuters who use…

By Aïcha Abdou — Journaliste / Rédacteur

The Burkinabè government has taken a decisive step by suspending, with immediate effect, all exports of millet, maize and sorghum flours and their derivatives. Special export permits previously granted for these products have also been revoked, signalling a major shift in the country’s trade policy. A turning point in trade policy This measure, announced by the Ministry of Commerce, is presented as a means to secure domestic supplies of these staple commodities. In a context where food security remains a pressing concern, the rationale appears sound. Yet the decision raises…