From Moscow to Washington: a shift that touches everyday life For years, Mali’s alignment with Russia was presented as a clean break from Western influence. […]
Author: Ramatou Soumana
Journalist
Nigeria’s police security promises for the presidential election: what it means for voters, businesses and the economy
As Nigeria moves closer to its next presidential election, the safety of the ballot has become the single most debated issue across the country. Citizens, […]
Burkina Faso’s agricultural sovereignty leaves Tougan farmers facing ruin and rising debt
In Tougan, the reality is stark. Beyond the rhetoric of sovereignty, industrialisation and national production, agricultural producers say they continue to face alone a far […]
Kidal water lifelines destroyed: 43 dead and an entire pastoral economy on the brink
The strikes that tore through the arid expanse around Kidal on 15 and 16 September 2026 did more than kill at least 43 people. They […]
Cairo breakthrough delivers tangible benefits for Benin’s sporting future
How Brigitte Tchede’s double medal haul is reshaping Benin’s athletic landscape When Brigitte Tchede stepped onto the field at the 12th African University Games in […]
Burkina Faso’s armored gamble faces a hard reality check at Mahlou and Winten
The stakes behind the Bam province clashes In the early hours of Wednesday, September 16, 2026, the Group for the Support of Islam and Muslims […]
What SOCAR’s 10% Baleine stake means for everyday life in Côte d’Ivoire
A new partner enters Côte d’Ivoire’s flagship offshore project Eni has completed the transfer of a 10% interest in the Baleine oil and gas project […]
Niger’s purge fallout: the rising costs for citizens, businesses and an economy on the brink
The military regime in Niger has taken another step in its headlong flight. Barely days after a bruising reshuffle at the top of the armed […]
Benin’s €30 million corridor gamble: the real-world fallout for truckers, traders and frontier towns
When freight moves faster between Cotonou and Niamey, the consequences show up far from the docks. Shopkeepers in landlocked markets restock sooner, hauliers spend fewer […]
Benin’s month in Paris: what the Fnac Saint-Lazare program means for business, diaspora and memory
A cultural residency with concrete stakes for Paris From September 22 to October 17, 2026, the Fnac Paris Saint-Lazare will place Benin under the spotlight. […]
Senegal’s shadow budget: why unchecked special funds drain public trust and budgets
The latest push to bring Senegal’s special funds under parliamentary control has hit a constitutional wall, leaving billions in discretionary spending beyond the reach of […]
Algerian helicopter strike kills 48 gold miners at Niger border as Tiani’s junta stays silent
A deadly dawn over the Sahara An Algerian military helicopter opened fire on an artisanal gold mining site along the Niger-Algeria frontier, leaving at least […]