Independent English-language coverage of Burkina Faso's most pressing news and developments.
The promise of “sovereignty” once carried hope, but in the hands of a cornered military regime, it now echoes like a death knell. By introducing sweeping new regulations for online press and foreign media outlets, […]
A failed mutiny at Niamey’s Air Base 101 in late August left a devastating toll—claiming the lives of at least 13 members of the Presidential Guard and injuring several others during intense clashes involving heavy […]
A deadly helicopter raid by the Algerian military has left at least 48 civilian gold miners dead in a remote desert area along the Niger-Algeria frontier. The attack, carried out by a Mi-171 gunship, has […]
On the morning of Tuesday, 15 September 2026, the banks of the Niger River on the outskirts of Gao became the scene of a bloody assault attributed to Russian mercenaries of Africa Corps. By summarily […]
A steep and sudden decline in Niger’s uranium production The management of the Société des mines de l’Aïr (SOMAÏR), once presented as the ultimate proof of reclaimed sovereignty, has turned into an industrial shipwreck. According […]
More than eighteen months after the July 26, 2023 coup, the patriotic facade projected by Niger’s military junta is cracking in ways that are impossible to conceal. Behind the sovereignist rhetoric and the carefully staged […]
A paradox of sovereignty: the AES and its 7,727 billion CFA franc debt When the leaders of Mali, Burkina Faso and Niger announced their withdrawal from the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) and […]
Niger’s SONIDEP braces for massive 2026 loss Niger’s decision to keep pump prices unchanged is now exposing the true strain on public finances. The latest International Monetary Fund (IMF) report projects that the Société Nationale […]
Benin’s school meal drive reaches 1.9 million children Benin’s school feeding programme has taken a major leap forward. For the 2026-2027 academic year, approximately 1.9 million children now receive a hot meal on every school […]
Colonel Otoulou defends his investigation in Yaoundé court Colonel Jean-Pierre Otoulou took the stand to justify his inquiry into the death of journalist Martinez Zogo. He stated that he possesses evidence showing that Bruno Bidjang, […]
A new chapter for Benin’s aspiring teachers When the 2026-2027 academic year begins, thousands of Aspirants au Métier d’Enseignant (AME) in Benin will step into a fresh phase of their professional lives. After a series […]
A major investment plan for electricity access The Burkinabè government has approved a financing package of 104.175 billion CFA francs aimed at expanding the transmission and distribution of electricity. The stated goal is to connect […]