The devastating ambush on a GARSI patrol in Abala-Filingué delivers a stark warning: Niger’s military leadership is hemorrhaging credibility with every casualty. In a single […]
Author: Ramatou Soumana
Journalist
How Benin’s behind-the-scenes efforts turn chance equality cards into transformative tools for disability inclusion
The unseen infrastructure powering Benin’s disability inclusion push Behind the official rollout of 1,422 new Chance Equality Cards in Benin lies a meticulously structured system […]
Behind the KwaMakhutha massacre: how organised crime tears apart South Africa’s KwaZulu-Natal
In the quiet streets of KwaMakhutha, a township just south of Durban, a single night shift turned into a bloodbath that exposed the raw, unfiltered […]
Burkina Faso’s food sovereignty myth exposed by Moscow’s wheat shipment
The gap between Burkina Faso’s official narrative and ground reality has never been wider. While transitional leader Captain Ibrahim Traoré repeatedly asserts that the country […]
Ghana’s secret detention scandal: how Salomay Awiti’s case exposes systemic security failures
The abrupt detention of nurse Salomay Bafoh Awiti has sent shockwaves through Ghana’s political and judicial landscape, unraveling the façade of a nation proud of […]
Niger’s Madaouela uranium gamble: uncovering the hidden risks behind Atomic Eagle’s deal
Behind the headlines: why Niger’s uranium deal carries unforeseen consequences Touted by Niger’s transitional government as a historic achievement for national mining sovereignty, the September […]
Behind the scenes: how Cameroon’s customs reform quietly reshaped phone imports
Behind the scenes: how Cameroon’s customs reform quietly reshaped phone imports Between April and early September 2026, Cameroon’s customs authority quietly collected 1.8 billion FCFA […]
Barcelona’s tactical dominance exposes Paris FC’s Champions League reality in 5-2 opener
In a Women’s Champions League opener that served as an immediate reality check, Barcelona’s tactical sophistication and clinical execution left Paris FC powerless, revealing deeper […]
Cameroon’s Far North: how a 20-year-old’s faith led to a life-altering Boko Haram attack
Cameroon’s Far North: how a 20-year-old’s faith led to a life-altering Boko Haram attack September 23, 2026 In the heart of Cameroon’s Far North region, […]
Why Benin’s latest traffic crackdown is more than just about fines
The unseen strategy behind Benin’s sweeping traffic enforcement drive Behind the surge of traffic stops and fines in Benin lies a calculated shift in public […]
Inside Côte d’Ivoire’s $5.3 billion World Bank portfolio: what’s driving the economic transformation
The World Bank Group’s active portfolio in Côte d’Ivoire encompasses 25 projects totaling $5.3 billion, a figure underscored during the inaugural Open Doors event in […]
Togo’s shadow diplomacy: how Chadian rebels became pawns in Faure Gnassingbé’s political repression
The hidden calculus behind Lomé’s rebel sanctuary What began as a cautiously framed regional mediation effort has quietly morphed into a calculated exchange of favors […]