The Burkinabè authorities have consistently framed their growing ties with Russia as a strategic alliance built on mutual respect and unconditional cooperation. Since Ouagadougou’s pivot […]
Category: Analysis
Nyanga’s stark poverty rate exposed in Gabon’s human development report
Amidst the 219-page National Human Development Report (RNDH) 2026, a single line reveals a startling truth: over 77% of Nyanga’s residents live below the poverty […]
Sénégal: when political rivalry risks undermining democratic progress
The recent political tensions between Bassirou Diomaye Faye and Ousmane Sonko have raised concerns about their potential impact on Senegal’s democratic transition. A thought-provoking analysis […]
Togo’s deepening ties with Russia: a geopolitical pivot with uncertain ramifications
The arrival of the Russian cargo vessel « Mikhail-Britnev », a ship subject to international sanctions, at the port of Lomé, coupled with reports detailing […]
Achille Mbembe: africa’s democratic journey, cfa franc, and reparations debated
Achille Mbembe challenges conventional wisdom on Africa, offering an unflinching examination of democracy, the CFA franc, Central African regimes, and the crucial debate on reparations. […]
The human toll of Sahel states’ exclusive russian alliance
An alliance sold as a security breakthrough Since severing ties with Western partners, the military juntas of Mali, Burkina Faso, and Niger have embraced a […]
Burkina Faso’s gold for russian wheat: a hollow sovereignty bargain
When national wealth becomes a bargaining chip for survival The contrast could not be more glaring. On one side, a government in Ouagadougou declares its […]
Mali’s customs shake-up: loyalty vs competence in douane leadership
The Malian Customs is not just a revenue-collecting machine—it’s a high-stakes arena where political maneuvering and economic strategy collide. Recent waves of appointments and transfers […]
Civil leaders in Niger face the limits of power under military rule
In the shifting sands of Niger’s military-led transition, the line separating trusted allies from potential threats has grown dangerously thin. Recent developments surrounding Prime Minister […]
Togo and Burkina Faso’s diplomatic ties: a relationship driven by economic interests
The recent conferment of the highest honor in Burkina Faso upon Togo’s Minister of Foreign Affairs has been framed by official channels as a testament […]
Military alliances in the Sahel crumble under terror threat
The Sahel’s fragile alliances tested by unrelenting terror The Alliance of Sahel States (AES) emerged two years ago with bold declarations of sovereignty and defiance, […]
New threats emerge in Mali as armed groups intensify attacks
Unverified claims of Anewis capture by separatist coalition On the morning of Saturday, July 4, 2026, northern Mali witnessed a fresh surge in military activity […]