Independent English-language coverage of Burkina Faso's most pressing news and developments.
The showdown between official statements and daily reality Niger has reached a decisive turning point where the gap between government assurances and the lived experience of its citizens can no longer be ignored. While fuel […]
Benin has reached a decisive turning point in its long campaign to reclaim its cultural heritage. After the historic return of 26 royal treasures from Abomey in 2021, the country is now making a bold […]
By Marguerite Ndongo — Journalist
A decisive shift in Benin-eu economic ties Cotonou became the stage for a major turning point in Benin-eu economic relations on Wednesday, 7 October 2026, as the European Union formally launched its first-ever economic mission […]
A decisive turn in Niger’s legal battle over online speech The confrontation between Niger’s judiciary and vocal critics within the legal profession has reached a pivotal moment. Abdourahamane Lirwana, a lawyer who was taken into […]
By Marguerite Ndongo — Journalist
For years, the question of fuel subsidies in Niger has lingered unresolved, draining public coffers and straining energy supply chains. That stalemate ended this week when the Conseil Consultatif de la Refondation (CCR), during its […]
By Marguerite Ndongo — Journalist
By Marguerite Ndongo — Journalist
The Azawad Liberation Front (FLA) has confirmed that its fighters have pulled out of Kidal in northern Mali, framing the decision as a “controlled strategic withdrawal.” The separatist movement insists that its combatants left the […]
When Russia’s judicial system formally designated thirteen individuals and five organizations from the Baltic states as accomplices of Nazi Germany on October 5, 2026, it marked far more than a historical footnote. This was a […]
