Multiple crisis 12/07/2022 – by Karim Okanla ECOWAS adopts climate strategy West Africa’s regional organisation responds to worsening climate impacts Read
Witchcraft 20/06/2022 – by Karim Okanla Dangerous superstition In Benin, faith-based entrepreneurs are misusing poor people’s situation Read
Blind in Benin 17/05/2022 – by Karim Okanla In Benin, the blind struggle to fend for themselves Benin’s visually impaired people deserve support from government, NGOs and religious charities Read
Mali 25/01/2022 – by Karim Okanla It is hard to see how ECOWAS can escape stalemate Because Mali’s military regime has postponed elections, ECOWAS has imposed sanctions. Read
Corruption 27/12/2021 – by Karim Okanla Looting the state coffers Benin faces continued official corruption despite the efforts of a special court Read
Child labour 27/09/2021 – by Karim Okanla Facing an uncertain future Benin’s children face systematic exploitation as low-paid labourers Read
Recession 24/06/2021 – by Karim Okanla Growing dependence on Benin’s informal sector In Cotonou and Porto Novo, economic slump has hit middle class hard Read
Public health 24/11/2020 – by Karim Okanla Overburdened even in good times For good reason, Benin’s health minister has admonished the nation to stay cautious in view of Covid-19 Read
Africa 02/07/2020 – by Karim Okanla Environmental destruction Poverty is an important driver of deforestation in sub-Saharan countries Read
Multilateral agency 19/05/2020 – by Karim Okanla Africa needs the WHO US President Donald Trump’s decision to halt funding to World Health Organization (WHO) is likely to hurt many Africans Read
Traffic congestion 18/05/2020 – by Karim Okanla Fury behind the wheel Road rage is on the rise on Cotonou’s congested streets Read
