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Standard & Poor’s (S&P) has affirmed Cameroon’s sovereign rating at “B-/B” with a stable outlook — a decision that, beneath its reassuring surface, thrusts the political transition in Yaoundé into the spotlight for global markets. […]
An examination of the widening gap between the security rhetoric of the transition and the daily experience of populations exposed to attacks. They pledged to reclaim control. To restore security. To return to Niger its […]
Two silences. Two absences. And one question that is gradually imposing itself: what is truly happening at the summit of the Nigerien state? Since 31 August, Moussa Kaka has given no public sign of life. […]
Depuis qu’une tentative de coup d’État a été annoncée comme déjouée, le pouvoir nigérien semble fonctionner dans un état d’alerte permanent. Derrière les changements en cascade au sein de la hiérarchie militaire, une interrogation demeure […]
As central Mali sinks deeper into an unrelenting cycle of violence, the National Human Rights Commission’s (CNDH) response to the attacks on Ningari and Sarédina exposes the structural flaws in the transitional government’s security approach. […]
In northern Togo, a quiet but intense geopolitical rivalry is unfolding. Over 300 operatives from the Russian Africa Corps, a successor structure to the Wagner Group, are reportedly operating within the country. Concurrently, Turkey is […]
The events of August 28 and 29 in Niger were not an isolated disciplinary breach. They were the direct consequence of a gradual transformation of the army into a political tool, a process that began […]
Steering an economy without sufficiently detailed, regular, and accessible data is like making decisions with reduced visibility. In Gabon, the publication of economic indicators by specialized administrations does allow for tracking certain sectoral trends, but […]
Dans un contexte où la gestion des finances publiques et la souveraineté économique dominent les débats, cette analyse apporte un éclairage essentiel sur les choix stratégiques à venir. Le récent accord de financement conclu avec […]
In Niamey, the apparent calm following the events of August 29 may be hiding the real story. Behind the official statements of control and the assurances from the authorities, a question is becoming increasingly hard […]
Calm has returned to the streets of Niamey this Monday, August 31. However, beneath the surface of the capital’s restored tranquility, tensions remain palpable within the city’s military installations following a weekend of unprecedented violence […]
Crisis of confidence in Niamey after mutiny at strategic military base On Saturday, August 29, 2026, Niger’s capital, Niamey, witnessed an unprecedented challenge to its leadership when a faction of soldiers launched coordinated attacks against […]