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Senegal IMF Programme Returns 2 Years After Hidden Debt Fallout

Governance & Accountability AfricanQuarters West Africa Desk AfricanQuarters West Africa Desk -
Senegal's IMF programme is back after a two-year freeze triggered by hidden debt, with Dakar pursuing reforms as tensions between President Faye and Ousmane Sonko deepen

Wadagni’s first 100 days: style, neighbour diplomacy and Talon’s long shadow

Governance & Accountability Bamidele Tolani Bamidele Tolani -
Wadagni's first 100 days in office have combined regional outreach, welfare reforms and economic continuity, while raising fresh questions about press freedom and Patrice Talon's continuing influence in Benin.

Algeria’s Su-30 jets land in Niamey after failed Niger army mutiny

Security & Conflict AfricanQuarters North Africa Bureau AfricanQuarters North Africa Bureau -
Algeria's Su-30 jets arrived in Niamey hours after a failed mutiny rocked Niger's military government, highlighting deepening security ties between Algiers and the Sahel state.

Guinea-Bissau constitutional referendum puts military-backed presidential system to the vote

Politics AfricanQuarters West Africa Desk AfricanQuarters West Africa Desk -
The Guinea-Bissau constitutional referendum asks voters to approve a new charter that would expand presidential powers, reduce the size of parliament and alter the country's political system following last year's military takeover.

Eco Currency Transition Faces Fresh Splits Over Who Joins First

Business & Economy Samuel Okechukwu Oruruo Samuel Okechukwu Oruruo -
The Eco currency transition is moving towards a 2027 launch, but disagreements over membership, convergence criteria and the future of the CFA franc continue to threaten progress.
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Burkina Faso has inaugurated its first major state-backed gold refinery, Raffinor-BF, as Captain Ibrahim Traoré accelerates efforts to retain more value from the country's largest export and position Ouagadougou as a regional refining hub.

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