Tchad 2026: rising human rights concerns under president mahamat idriss déby
Key developments in 2025 President Mahamat Idriss Déby solidified his authority in 2025 after securing victory in the 2024 presidential election, widely criticized by opposition groups for alleged irregularities. Constitutional…
Ongoing human rights crisis in Niger: a 2026 status report
Since the military takeover in July 2023, the state of human rights in Niger has experienced a continuous decline. Throughout 2025, the ruling military council persisted in its crackdown on…
Security challenges in Niamey after islamist attack and russian military presence
The calm of Niamey was shattered in the early hours of January 29, when intense gunfire and explosions erupted near the Diori Hamani International Airport. While attacks on Niger’s capital…
Us military strategy shifts focus to Sahel’s jihadist threat
US military strategy shifts focus to Sahel’s jihadist threat Washington is dramatically recalibrating its approach to three West African nations where military juntas have severed ties with former colonial power…
Niger coupure french relations after Niamey airport attack
Niger coupure french relations after Niamey airport attack military junta accuses France of supporting attackers Key developments in the attack The Nigerien military junta has made explosive accusations following the…
Nigeria’s hidden humanitarian crisis amid rising violence
Nigeria’s escalating violence and overlooked humanitarian emergency Recent months have seen a surge in kidnappings of schoolchildren, targeted attacks on entire villages, and violent abductions of worshippers from both churches…
Gunfire and explosions reported at Niamey airport in Niger
Uncertainty has gripped the capital of Niger following reports of intense shooting and powerful blasts near the Niamey international airport during the night between Wednesday and Thursday. Local residents indicate…
Niamey shaken by heavy gunfire and explosions near airport
Unexpected violence erupts in Niamey Intense gunfire and explosions rocked the vicinity of Niamey’s main airport early Thursday, local time. According to a Reuters correspondent on the ground, the sounds…
Nigeria’s escalating violence and forgotten humanitarian crisis
The recent wave of violence in Nigeria—marked by mass abductions, village attacks, and assaults on worshippers in churches and mosques—has thrust the nation back into the global spotlight. The situation…
Challenges of free movement for AES member states
The withdrawal of Mali, Burkina Faso and Niger from the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS)—an act framed as a sovereignty move—has introduced new hurdles for the free movement…
Burkina Faso’s 2026 health budget tops UEMOA public spending
Within the West African Economic and Monetary Union (UEMOA), one nation distinguishes itself through its exceptional commitment to public health. For the upcoming 2026 fiscal period, Burkina Faso is poised…
Côte d’Ivoire politics: the challenge of finding new leaders
The Côte d’Ivoire has recently concluded an electoral period marked by the dominance of the ruling RHDP party. President Alassane Ouattara secured a fourth term, a move that sparked controversy,…