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Understanding Africa Corps: Russia’s shadowy force reshaping Africa’s security landscape A recently formed Russian paramilitary unit, Africa Corps, has been making headlines across the Sahel region after losing control of…
He was once a boy in Val-de-Marne gazing at the stars through a telescope, but Yéhvann Diouf has spent his recent months navigating a whirlwind of earthly emotions. Since arriving…
The political landscape in West Africa is heating up as Niger’s transitional government voices fresh concerns about its neighbor Benin ahead of the upcoming presidential inauguration. In a lengthy interview…
PRETORIA – The fate of Stellio Gilles Robert Capo Chichi, widely recognized as Kemi Seba, is now being determined within South African courts. His apprehension on April 13, 2026, during…
Following the official validation of the presidential election results of April 12, 2026, French President Emmanuel Macron conveyed his congratulations to Bénin’s new head of state, Romuald Wadagni, in a…
Half a year after the presidential vote held on October 29, 2025, a government-appointed inquiry commission broke its silence this Thursday, April 23, in Dar es Salaam. By announcing a…
The Alliance of Sahel States (AES), a bloc designed to unite Mali, Burkina Faso, and Niger against external threats, is currently navigating an unprecedented period of turmoil. While official statements…
When assessing the impact of Patrice Talon’s leadership, one achievement stands out above all others: the radical transformation of the national road network. Over the past decade, the Head of…
Following the detention of Robert Gilles Stellio Capo Chichi, widely known as Kemi Seba, in Pretoria, the Beninese executive has officially broken its silence. During the Council of Ministers briefing…
Following a Council of Ministers session led by President Patrice Talon on April 22, 2026, the Beninese government has greenlit the establishment of four significant industrial units. These projects, falling…
How a private mediation exposed Mali’s crumbling state authority The recent release of 17 hostages in Mali—facilitated by exiled opposition leader Oumar Mariko alongside fighters from the Group for the…
Mali and Niger have reignited longstanding claims that Algeria is fueling terrorism across the Sahel by providing safe havens and logistical backing to armed factions operating in the region. These…