The Nigerien government has made a decisive move, banning all public demonstrations related to oil management under the guise of ‘public security.’ This abrupt shift […]
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Mali’s billion-dollar gamble on Russian forces: assessing the turning point in national security
A costly shift in military partnerships The Malian government has committed nearly a billion dollars to its partnership with Russian paramilitary forces, first affiliated with […]
Russia’s shadow pact: how gold-fueled security deals reshape Africa’s power dynamics
Across Africa’s fragile Sahel states, a new security calculus is taking shape—one where gold concessions and military muscle are traded like never before. In the […]
Mali’s classrooms shut down: over 2,400 schools closed as 730,000 children lose education
Bamako — October 1st marked the official start of Mali’s 2026-2027 school year, with the military transition government declaring it the “Year of Education and […]
Benin secures €500 million landmark deal to fast-track priority projects and slash borrowing costs
Benin’s €500 million bond: A new benchmark for African sovereign issuance Cotonou — The Beninese government has executed a historic €500 million sovereign bond issuance, […]
Can Burkina Faso’s security forces keep up as Lalgaye and Ouahigouya come under fire?
Can Burkina Faso’s defence forces withstand the pressure of coordinated jihadist strikes? That question looms large after a fresh wave of simultaneous assaults hit the […]
Burkina Faso’s four-year military era: the hidden mechanics behind Traoré’s rule
Inside the machinery of power: what four years of Traoré have revealed When Captain Ibrahim Traoré seized power in Burkina Faso on 30 September 2022, […]
What Benin’s Wadagni really signals by joining Kenya’s $16bn Lamu refinery launch
Lamu, Kenya — When Romuald Wadagni, the president of Benin, arrived on Kenya’s northern coast for the groundbreaking of East Africa’s planned refinery, the symbolism […]
Dakar-Paris crisis deepens as Air Senegal grounds entire crew amid smuggling probe
Dakar-Paris crisis deepens as Air Senegal grounds entire crew amid smuggling probe The fallout from the dramatic suspension of Air Senegal’s entire Dakar-Paris crew continues […]
OL Lyon draws 0-0 with Chelsea: what the stalemate means for Europe’s top women’s team
OL Lyon draws 0-0 with Chelsea: what the stalemate means for Europe’s top women’s team The Groupama Stadium witnessed a defensive masterclass as OL Lyon, […]
After the Niono ambush: mounting questions over Russia’s Africa Corps in Mali
The ambush that struck a Russian Africa Corps convoy north of Niono on 28 September 2026 has triggered a wave of reactions across Mali and […]
Mali’s hunger fallout: what happens next if the world looks away?
Mali’s food crisis is no longer a warning on the horizon — it is a reality unfolding in plain sight, and it is forcing a […]