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Algeria, Mali, Senegal and Middle East conflicts This week’s discussions focus on two major diplomatic developments: the gradual thaw in relations between Algeria and Mali after more than a year…
Rhetoric of perpetual accusation and self-victimization in Sahel alliances Over the past years, both Russia and the governments comprising the Alliance of Sahel States (AES) have integrated the denunciation of…
For an increasing number of young Togolese, the choice has become an unbearable burden: leave their homeland in pursuit of a dignified life, or remain trapped in a future devoid…
eastern DRC conflict: military approach falls short despite diplomatic gains Analyst Christian Moleka evaluates the balance between military and diplomatic strategies in the ongoing conflict, highlighting critical gaps in security…
In a detailed chronological review, Idrissa Fall Cissé has compiled a comprehensive account of Ousmane Sonko’s public and political engagements, spanning his tenure as Prime Minister and his subsequent transition…
Since forging closer ties with Moscow, Burkina Faso’s authorities have consistently presented Russia as a key partner, poised to support the nation’s pursuit of sovereignty and enhanced security. The official…
The recent docking of the Russian cargo vessel « Mikhail-Britnev », a ship subject to international sanctions, at the port of Lomé, coupled with reports detailing the deployment of several…
Achille Mbembe dissects various prevailing assumptions about Africa. From democracy to the CFA franc, and from political stagnation in Central Africa to the debate on reparations, the Cameroonian philosopher delivers…
Depuis plusieurs mois, Paris presse l’UE. Pour le gouvernement français, la compétitivité européenne ne peut plus reposer sur la seule ouverture des marchés et la concurrence mondiale. Elle suppose une…
Promises of security remain unfulfilled amid escalating violence Since severing military ties with Western partners and embracing exclusive cooperation with Russia, the governments of Mali, Burkina Faso, and Niger have…
In Ouagadougou, the contrast is glaring. On one side, a government boasts of having “reclaimed sovereignty” while brutally suppressing local solidarity efforts. On the other, it openly begs for food…
The Direction Générale des Douanes du Mali has once again become the stage for a high-stakes game of political chess, where every personnel shift carries weight far beyond administrative routine.…