À Niamey, la quiétude affichée depuis les événements du 29 août pourrait bien dissimuler des tensions profondes. Derrière les discours de reprise en main et […]
Category: Chronicle
Niger’s democratic path the only way out of the cycle of coups
The Nigerien political landscape has been trapped in a relentless cycle for decades. From the ousting of Hamani Diori in 1974 to the gunfire that […]
Niger: an internal challenge to Tiani’s authority after military unrest
The dramatic occurrences witnessed in Niamey on Saturday, August 29, 2026, cannot be dismissed by official pronouncements or mischaracterized as mere «revolutionary zeal» among the […]
Niger’s tiani regime faces the inevitable trap of power seized by force
A familiar pattern unfolds with tragic predictability in Niamey. Governments may change, and leaders come and go, but the underlying method of power acquisition remains […]
Burkina Faso: security narratives and realities on the ground
While official communications from Captain Ibrahim Traoré’s administration consistently highlight a systematic reconquest of national territory, the prevailing reality on the ground presents a far […]
Burkina Faso’s russian aid: scrutinizing the cost of gold and sovereignty
An official declaration from the Russian diplomatic mission in Ouagadougou confirmed the delivery of over 500 tonnes of humanitarian food aid to Burkina Faso, valued […]
Togo’s constitutional shift: Faure Gnassingbé’s enduring grip on power
Recent arrests of two French citizens in northern Togo have cast a harsh spotlight on the worrisome trajectory of governance in the country. Following days […]
Burkina Faso: when authoritarianism turns on its own allies
The history of authoritarian regimes is marked by a paradox as old as power itself: the repressive tools created to silence opponents nearly always end […]
Burkina Faso’s militarised society faces disturbing allegations of abuse
Patriotic initiatives overshadowed by serious allegations The Burkinabè national women’s football team was recently at the centre of a controversial training programme held in a […]
the Sahel’s shifting sands: sovereignty’s test against regional realities
The military regimes in Mali, Burkina Faso, and Niger have, over the past three years, fundamentally altered their foreign policies by rejecting established regional norms […]
Niger’s fertilizer dilemma: trading one dependency for another?
In Niger, the pursuit of full sovereignty has become a guiding principle, echoing across the Sahel. The nation’s leadership and a significant portion of its […]
Frontière Niger–Bénin : l’éternel prétexte de Tiani
Huit semaines après le déplacement du président béninois Romuald Wadagni à Niamey et cinq semaines après la rencontre des experts des deux pays, beaucoup espéraient […]