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The military leaderships of Tchad and the Central African Republic have intensified joint security operations along their shared border. A high-level strategy session led by General Moubarak Abakar Nassour Hor, commander of the Tchad–Central African […]
The security crisis gripping Burkina Faso has reached a dangerous tipping point, with tensions between the central government—led by Captain Ibrahim Traoré—and the Fulani community escalating dramatically. As the nation battles armed insurgent groups, allegations […]
When family planning meets danger in the Sahel As the capital Niamey shines a spotlight on women’s empowerment in development, a starkly different reality unfolds in the conflict-plagued districts of Tillabéri. Programs like the Reach […]
The sun-drenched streets of Kampala buzzed with anticipation on May 12, 2026, as dignitaries from across Africa and beyond gathered for a ceremony of both celebration and strategic significance. Among them, Faure Gnassingbé, President of […]
Home Expressions by Montaigne Mali crisis: rebel advance sparks fears of political talks A platform for debates and news providing a voice to external contributors. Middle East and Africa May 12, 2026 Print SHARE Mali […]
A landmark digitalization agreement has been signed by Chad’s Bureau national de fret terrestre (BNFT), Cameroon’s freight authority, and the Central African Republic’s transport body to transform trade corridors across Central Africa by 2030. Why […]
From May 12 to 15, 2026, Abidjan will host the 7th annual ID4Africa General Assembly at the Port-Bouët Exhibition Park. The event centers on the theme “Digital identity: from public digital infrastructure to digital public […]
The heads of two key Bénin-based institutions, Létondji Beheton of SIPI-BENIN S.A and Maryse Lokossou of CDC Bénin, recently took center stage in Nairobi to unveil the country’s bold industrial and financial roadmap to international […]
The Republic of Benin has taken a significant stride in border management modernization through a strategic collaboration with the United States. The Hillacondji border post, a critical crossing point between Benin and Togo, has been […]
The diplomatic landscape between Senegal and Botswana is undergoing a significant shift. Following a high-level meeting, President Bassirou Diomaye Faye and President Duma Boko have expressed their commitment to fostering deeper economic collaboration between Dakar […]
Mali’s strategic pivot from Western partners to Moscow following the withdrawal of French forces and the end of the UN mission MINUSMA has materialized in the form of the Africa Corps, a Kremlin-aligned paramilitary structure […]
File generated on Since mid-April, Burkina Faso’s transitional authorities have taken stringent measures against civil society organizations, suspending 811 associations for alleged failure to renew their leadership structures and dissolving 118 others. The move, justified […]