Since the military coups of 2020 and 2021, Mali has undergone a profound reorientation in its foreign policy, moving away from traditional Western allies and […]
Author: Yacouba Boukari
Journalist
Benin’s historic election day: selecting patrice talon’s successor amidst calm
Cotonou watches on in quiet anticipation as Beninese voters head to the polls for the initial round of the 2026 presidential election. This pivotal moment […]
Morocco and Mauritania strengthen security ties amid Sahel instability
Morocco and Mauritania strengthen security ties amid Sahel instability Rabat and Nouakchott deepen their military alliance, focusing on border security, counter-terrorism, and organized crime amid […]
Russia’s growing influence in the Sahel and its threat to us interests
The military-led governments of Mali, Burkina Faso, and Niger are establishing a fresh security and political cooperation framework while moving away from traditional Western allies. […]
Morocco’s top military official leads delegation to Mauritania for strategic talks
The Commander of the Royal Armed Forces (FAR) and Inspector General, General Mohammed Berrid, concluded a significant two-day working visit to Nouakchott, where he engaged […]
Moroccan military delegation visits Mauritania to strengthen defense ties
The Moroccan military delegation, led by General Mohammed Berrid, Inspector General of the Royal Armed Forces and Commander of the Southern Zone, concluded a significant […]
Burkina Faso: Prominent Imam Mahmoud Barro’s Disappearance Sparks Alarm in Bobo-Dioulasso
A week has passed since the last public sighting of Imam Mahmoud Barro, an influential religious leader in Burkina Faso’s second-largest city, Bobo-Dioulasso. Since his […]
The Sahel’s Internal Jihadist War: Unpacking the JNIM-EIGS Hegemonic Struggle
Recent clashes witnessed along the Burkina Faso-Niger border are far from isolated incidents. Instead, they represent the latest chapter in a brutal hegemonic struggle between […]
Mauritania cracks down on food price hikes amid Middle East conflict
The ripple effects of the Middle East conflict, particularly the surge in global food prices, have prompted Mauritania’s authorities to launch a sweeping price-monitoring campaign. […]
Senegalese actress bigué Diop embroiled in legal dispute over theft and alleged ‘unnatural acts’
In Senegal, prominent actress Bigué Diop, also known as Mame Dior, is currently facing a complex legal challenge involving two distinct sets of accusations. The […]
Unmasking the narrative: Burkina Faso’s military leader faces human rights scrutiny
At 36, Captain Ibrahim Traoré wields significant power in Burkina Faso, occupying a presidential palace he secured through a coup, not an election he subsequently […]
Burkina Faso junta leader rejects democracy as path to stability
Burkina Faso’s military leader declares democracy incompatible with nation’s progress Article Information Temps de lecture: 5 min The head of Burkina Faso’s military government has […]