Independent English-language coverage of Burkina Faso's most pressing news and developments.
When Niger’s military leaders severed ties with Orano, the French company that had mined the country’s uranium for over fifty years, they promised a new era of sovereignty and better returns. More than two years […]
A routine flight that ended in the swamps of Ondo state A Nigerian Air Force ATR-42 crashed on Monday, October 5, in the Igbokoda area of Ondo state, south-west Nigeria, triggering an immediate wave of […]
The death of Kalev Mutond, once the powerful head of DR Congo’s intelligence services, has ignited a wave of reactions across the country. The news, confirmed earlier today, has sparked discussions about his controversial tenure […]
Benin’s fight against human trafficking has entered a new phase after the United States released $250,000 to support the rollout of fresh tools designed to improve case tracking, speed up victim identification and streamline care. […]
The disappearance of Moussa Kaka, one of Niger’s most recognized journalists, has reignited a national conversation about the state of press freedom and what may come next. Since the July 2023 coup that brought General […]
The reported requisition of Burkina Faso’s senior national football team, the Stallions, for what has been described as a “patriotic insertion” has ignited a wave of reactions across the country. What began as an unexplained […]
The French ambassador to Senegal, Christine Fages, spoke in Dakar on Friday, October 2, 2026, during the port call of the French Navy helicopter carrier Mistral. She described the visit as a strong symbol of […]
The legal framework behind the national dialogue Kinshasa — The national dialogue announced by President Félix Tshisekedi must be understood as a political mechanism for consultation and pacification, not as a parallel institution, a Paris-based […]
Mecca — A single incident inside the Grand Mosque can set off tremors far beyond its walls. In the early hours of Friday, the spiritual heart of more than 1.8 billion Muslims came dangerously close […]
The recent placement of Benin at 19th position among African nations in tourism development has triggered a wave of reactions across the country. The ranking, drawn from the Travel & Tourism Development Index, assesses infrastructure […]
Bissau – The decision by Guinea-Bissau’s military leadership to bar former president Umaro Sissoco Embaló from returning home has triggered a wave of reactions across the political spectrum and beyond, opening a new chapter of […]
LOMÉ — What started as a routine afternoon at Gnassingbé Eyadéma International Airport (AIGE) in Lomé turned into a scene of horror and humiliation that has ignited a nationwide debate about infrastructure neglect and accountability. […]