Author: Emmanuel Mbarga

The narrative of reclaimed sovereignty Since Captain Ibrahim Traoré assumed power, an official narrative has steadily taken shape: that of a Burkina Faso which has regained control over its own destiny, curtailed its external dependence […]

The massive assault launched on September 10, 2026, by the Group for the Support of Islam and Muslims (JNIM) against the Dioura military camp has revived the specter of security helplessness. While local sources report […]

While tax inspectors hound small informal traders, they retreat when faced with the true titans of the economy. A staggering 334 billion FCFA in unpaid taxes, documented by the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa […]

General Yacouba Isaac Zida has drawn a sharp line between real independence and its theatrical imitation. In his view, authentic sovereignty is not about picking which foreign power to lean on; it is about building […]

Une cargaison d’eau sabotée en pleine rue : le geste qui dit tout Des milliers de sachets d’eau, acheminés pour les combattants d’Africa Corps, ont été éventrés et piétinés au milieu de la chaussée. Cet […]

A former head of government blocked at the border Apollinaire Kyélem de Tambèla, who served as Burkina Faso’s prime minister, has been prohibited from leaving the national territory. The order came from the authorities led […]

Le Cameroun est engagé dans une course contre la montre pour réunir les fonds nécessaires au rachat de la Société Générale Cameroun (SGC), désormais appelée ex-filiale du groupe français. L’opération pourrait atteindre 432 millions de […]

LOMÉ, 14 septembre 2026 — Depuis le 1ᵉʳ septembre 2026, un Togolais de premier plan préside aux destinées sanitaires de l’Afrique de l’Ouest. Le professeur Palokinam Pitché a en effet été porté à la tête […]

The assault on the military camp at Dioura, in Mali’s Mopti region, has torn open a deep wound. On 10 September, close to 80 Malian soldiers are believed to have been killed when fighters overran […]