Independent English-language coverage of Burkina Faso's most pressing news and developments.
The Senegalese justice system has taken a decisive step in probing a controversial 45 billion CFA francs arms procurement contract, signed during the tenure of former President Macky Sall. Two individuals have been remanded in […]
PSG’s title clash with Lens hit by a wave of absentees Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) will face RC Lens in a highly anticipated Ligue 1 showdown, but the French capital club arrives in Lens with a […]
On a scorching may morning in 2026, Faure Gnassingbé, President of the Council and Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces, made a high-risk visit to the front lines of Operation Koundjoaré in northern Togo. His arrival […]
Over a dozen road transport companies have halted operations to and from Bamako, as jihadist groups impose a crippling road blockade on the capital, torching vehicles in the process. escalating violence and its impact on […]
Within hours of a devastating nighttime attack on the Barka Tolorom military base—dubbed an “unprecedented act of terrorism” by Modern Ghana—the Chadian Air Force launched retaliatory strikes targeting Boko Haram strongholds along the Lake Chad […]
Senegal’s mounting public debt has escalated into a major point of contention between the government led by Ousmane Sonko and international financial institutions within a single year. On May 11, economists from Africa and Asia […]
During a recent review of the annual report and strategic direction of the National Mining and Marketing Company (SONEMIC), Chad’s Minister of Mines, Fatimé Haram Acyl, highlighted the transformative power of homegrown solutions in reshaping […]
Senegal’s highest authorities have firmly outlined the country’s position on public debt management. During a high-level meeting in Dakar, El Malick Ndiaye, President of the National Assembly, categorically dismissed any possibility of restructuring the nation’s […]
The Senegalese industrial sector is emerging as a key growth engine, with official data revealing a remarkable 23.9% year-on-year surge in September 2025. This upward trend has propelled the country’s annual GDP growth to 4.2% […]
In Mali, the blockade enforced by the Jamaat Nusrat al-Islam wal Muslimin (JNIM), an al-Qaeda-affiliated jihadist group, has escalated to unprecedented levels. Over the weekend, at least ten passenger buses were set ablaze along the […]
In Mali, the blockade enforced by the Jnim, an al-Qaeda-affiliated jihadist organization, has intensified significantly. Over the past weekend, at least a dozen passenger coaches were set ablaze along the crucial Ségou-Bamako route, a primary […]
Mali’s lifelines under siege as jihadist blockade intensifies In Mali, the blockade enforced by the Jamaat Nusrat al-Islam wal Muslimeen (JNIM), an al-Qaeda-affiliated jihadist alliance, has escalated to a critical level. Over the weekend, at […]