Inside Dioura: what really happened when Bamako’s story met battlefield reality The day Mali’s army chief tried to brush aside the fight at Dioura with […]
Month: September 2026
Cotonou’s hidden savings: how west African households can power local financial independence
Why West Africa’s idle cash holds the key to regional financial freedom West Africa’s economic future may depend less on foreign aid and more on […]
Niger’s citizenship purge: how dissent under Tiani’s regime redraws the boundaries of national identity
In Niger, citizenship is no longer an immutable right—it’s a revocable privilege, subject to the whims of those in power. Since the National Council for […]
Gabon’s justice system undergoes strategic shift with Moukoko at helm of Libreville’s prosecutor’s office
Libreville, September 18, 2026 — The Gabonese judicial landscape faces a critical moment as Alain-Georges Moukoko assumes leadership of the Libreville prosecutor’s office. His appointment […]
Behind the scenes: how Benin and Spain leveraged art to redefine their global alliance
From ceremonial handshakes to cultural powerhouse: the invisible architecture of the Benin–Spain alliance The renewed momentum between Cotonou and Madrid didn’t happen by chance—it was […]
Niger’s junta under siege: how the 29 August coup attempt reshaped power dynamics
When a leader who seizes power through a coup begins to fear being overthrown by their own ranks, the very foundation of governance is called […]
Niger’s 1.8 billion FCFA monthly fund: the silent power play reshaping the junta’s rule
The CFPD’s hidden machinery: why a security fund became a political weapon When Niger’s transitional authorities unveiled the Commandement des Forces de Protection et de […]
Behind Mali’s media reforms: how a decade of infighting set the stage for forced change
What appears on the surface to be a unified front among Mali’s media employers—hailing the launch of a new self-regulation body and collective bargaining talks—belies […]
Behind the fezzan conflict: how Niger’s Tiani reshapes Libya’s hidden power struggle
The shifting sands of the Sahara are once again becoming the stage for a strategic power play, this time involving Niger’s military leadership. General Abdourahamane […]
Behind the Cuba-Benin economic revival: how hidden trade shifts could reshape West Africa
In a quiet but decisive diplomatic exchange in Cotonou, the future of one of Africa’s most resilient cross-continental alliances is taking shape. The long-standing partnership […]
Togo under Faure Gnassingbé: how political silencing operates beyond the headlines
The calendar doesn’t lie. Exactly one year has passed since the arrest of Marguerite Essossimna Gnakadé on 17 September 2025, a moment that punctuates a […]
Niger’s defense money: the CFPD, Domol Leydi and a 1.8 billion FCFA question with real consequences
Niger’s defense money: the CFPD, Domol Leydi and a 1.8 billion FCFA question with real consequences For Nigerien households already squeezed by insecurity and economic […]