Nigeria’s military surge reshapes fight against jihadist groups as public debate intensifies
The Nigerian military’s latest offensive against Boko Haram and ISWAP factions in the Lake Chad Basin has sparked intense public debate, with officials unveiling staggering casualty figures and a wave…
Benin’s Paris residency at Fnac Saint-Lazare: what the reaction tells us about memory, restitution and what comes next
A month-long Benin showcase prompts debate about memory, restitution and the future of cultural exchange When Fnac Saint-Lazare in Paris announced it would dedicate nearly a month to Benin, from…
Senegal’s special funds: parliament’s push for transparency faces constitutional roadblock
The heated debate over Senegal’s special funds has reached a critical juncture, with lawmakers now navigating constitutional hurdles that could determine whether taxpayer money remains shrouded in secrecy or finally…
Wadagni’s Rwanda visit: reactions, debate and what lies ahead after Gisozi
KIGALI — The two-day official visit of Benin’s president, Romuald Wadagni, to Rwanda has sparked widespread reaction and opened a fresh debate about where relations between Cotonou and Kigali go…
Sankara’s legacy in Burkina Faso: a national symbol, a family pushed aside
On 17 May 2025, on the site of the former Conseil de l’Entente in Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso inaugurated with great pomp the mausoleum of Thomas Sankara and his twelve companions.…
Burkina Faso’s 85% administrative efficiency claim: public backlash and an uncertain road ahead
As citizens of Burkina Faso confront mounting hardship and ever-greater difficulty accessing basic public services, the transitional government has offered a display of self-congratulation that has left many observers bewildered.…
Niger reshuffle backlash: what the loyalty-driven cabinet shake-up means for the country’s future
The decree signed on September 15, 2026, by General Abdourahamane Tiani fooled no one. Presented without conviction as a simple “technical reorganization,” this first major government reshuffle is above all…
Niger press crackdown sparks backlash: what’s next for free speech under military rule?
The military regime in Niger has ignited fierce public debate and growing concern over the future of free expression after unveiling sweeping new controls on digital media and foreign journalists.…
Niamey mutiny exposes cracks in Niger’s military leadership
A violent mutiny at Niamey’s Air Base 101 in late August left at least 13 members of the Presidential Guard dead and numerous others wounded in heavy-weapon clashes that shook…
Algerian helicopter strike kills 48 gold miners on Niger border as Niamey’s junta stays silent
A deadly helicopter raid on an artisanal gold mining site along the Niger-Algeria frontier has left at least 48 civilians dead, exposing the troubling relationship between Niger’s military rulers and…
Burkina Faso: the Sankara family and the memory politics of the Traoré era
In Burkina Faso, the legacy of Thomas Sankara has long ceased to be a purely historical matter. It now occupies a central place in the political narrative of Ibrahim Traoré’s…
Gao massacre: 167 civilians killed and 127 motorcycles burned by Africa Corps near the Niger river
A deadly dawn raid on the banks of the Niger river As the first light crept over the outskirts of Gao on the morning of Tuesday, 15 September 2026, the…