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The abrupt decision to freeze fuel prices in Niger has exposed deeper fractures within the ruling military council, revealing more than just economic missteps—it highlights a leadership scrambling to maintain control amid deepening public disillusionment. […]
The arid expanse of the Mali-Burkina Faso borderland has become a high-stakes battleground where two of the Sahel’s most aggressive jihadist factions wage relentless campaigns for territorial dominance. Recent clashes between the Group for the […]
In Senegal, the rulings of the Constitutional Council are not merely legal technicalities—they are reshaping the country’s political landscape in real time. For the Pastef movement, these decisions carry heavy consequences that extend beyond the […]
Bamako’s forgotten children: when the streets replace a failing state At every major intersection in Bamako, the scene repeats itself without end. Children, the elderly, and people with disabilities stretch out their hands under the […]
The desperate gamble: how Niger’s junta is risking everything with a 5 billion dollar demand The military-led government in Niger, led by General Abdourahamane Tiani, faces a growing financial crisis as it resorts to increasingly […]
How Abidjan’s latest electoral reform could reshape Ivory Coast’s business landscape The government of Côte d’Ivoire has accepted RHDP’s formal proposals for a new electoral oversight body, a move that economists warn will have immediate […]
An unanswered tragedy: Mali’s military admits civilian harm but hides the truth In an unusually subdued statement released on October 14, 2026, Mali’s military leadership acknowledged an ‘unfortunate incident’ involving civilian casualties in a combat […]
From budgetary priority to national security dilemma The Nigerien government continues to channel unprecedented resources into its military apparatus, even as socio-economic tensions and regional instability demand urgent attention. With defense and security now consuming […]
As Mali grapples with escalating terrorist threats, a high-level security meeting with Côte d’Ivoire is shaping up to be more than just diplomatic discourse it could have tangible consequences for the Malian economy. The upcoming […]
Former Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) president Joseph Kabila has taken the helm of the newly launched Front for National Rebirth (FRN), a politico-military coalition unveiled in Goma, eastern DRC. The announcement—made by FRN advisor […]
The turning point in Mali’s aerial campaign: when innocent lives become collateral Eight civilians—mostly women and children—were killed in a malian airstrike on the village of Zanakoro, Ségou region, exposing a critical flaw in the […]
Major breakthrough in Indian Ocean as France detains Russian tanker under fraudulent Benin flag In a bold maneuver that signals a turning point in maritime enforcement, the French Navy intercepted and seized the Russian-flagged tanker […]