Alger’s overture to Bamako: a handshake that hides old wounds
Algeria’s prime minister, Sifi Grine, arrived in Bamako this Monday for an official visit and stood shoulder to shoulder with army general Assimi Goïta, the man at the head of…
Cameroon: crucial hearing closes for the lead investigator in the Martinez Zogo case
The courtroom proceedings surrounding the death of Cameroonian broadcaster Martinez Zogo reached a pivotal stage as the officer directing the inquiry completed his long-awaited testimony, leaving both sides with sharply…
Burkina Faso: the true cost of a sovereignty financed on credit
A narrative of reclaimed destiny Since Captain Ibrahim Traoré assumed power, an official narrative has gradually taken hold: that of a Burkina Faso which has regained control over its own…
Dioura assault leaves Mali’s army reeling with 130 dead and 70 captured
The military camp at Dioura, in central Mali’s Tenenkou district, became the scene of a devastating assault on Thursday, September 10, 2026, when fighters from the Group for the Support…
Niger’s 334 billion FCFA tax gap: when the state bows to corporate giants
While tax authorities in Niger hound small informal traders with relentless zeal, they crumble before the true titans of the economy. A staggering 334 billion FCFA in unpaid taxes has…
Benin’s AME teachers: what shifts in pay and status for 2026-2027
As classrooms reopen for the 2026-2027 academic year, Benin’s Aspiring Teachers (AME) are stepping into a fresh phase of their professional lives. Following a series of measures designed to lift…
Swapping allies isn’t freedom: the anatomy of a sovereignty illusion under Ibrahim Traoré
The illusion of sovereignty under Ibrahim Traoré General Yacouba Isaac Zida, a former transitional head of state stripped of his military rank for desertion and now living in exile, has…
Niger : la rue de Niamey se soulève contre les tirs russes sur l’armée nationale
Une cargaison d’eau sabotée : le symbole d’une rupture consommée Des milliers de sachets d’eau, initialement destinés aux mercenaires d’Africa Corps, ont été éventrés et piétinés en pleine rue à…
Burkina Faso: Ibrahim Traoré bloque le départ d’Apollinaire Kyélem de Tambèla
Les autorités burkinabè dirigées par le capitaine Ibrahim Traoré ont pris une décision qui empêche l’ancien Premier ministre Apollinaire Kyélem de Tambèla de quitter le territoire national. Cette mesure s’inscrit…
Cameroun : Yaoundé mobilise 432 millions USD pour reprendre Société Générale Cameroun
Le Cameroun est sous pression pour réunir les fonds nécessaires au rachat de la Société Générale Cameroun (SGC), désormais appelée ex-filiale du groupe français. L’opération pourrait atteindre 432 millions de…
Burkina Faso’s energy gamble: 104 billion CFA pledged as unpaid bills linger
The government of Burkina Faso has greenlit a substantial financial package aimed at overhauling its electricity infrastructure. The approved sum stands at 104.175 billion CFA francs, a figure meant to…
How Benin relocates northern schools to outpace terrorism
The terrorist threat along Benin’s northern frontiers has not gone away. Confronted with that persistent reality, the Beninese government has settled on a single guiding principle: never allow an asymmetric…