By Yacouba Boukari — Analyst
Category: Top Stories
Senegal: Ousmane Sonko’s ascent to the National Assembly presidency
The rapid succession of political events unfolding in Senegal has left few observers indifferent. Following a series of institutional maneuvers that defy chronological coincidence, Ousmane […]
Bilal El Khannouss secures permanent move to VfB Stuttgart
Bilal El Khannouss is set to make his permanent move to VfB Stuttgart after an impressive debut season in Bundesliga colors. The 22-year-old Moroccan attacking […]
Wagner’s forceful detention of humanitarian Joseph Figueira in the Central African Republic
As evening descended on Zemio this Sunday, May 26, 2024, a farewell gathering was underway in the courtyard of a local bar-restaurant within the Haut-Mbomou […]
St Etienne and Nice battle in crucial Ligue 1 play-off opener
The atmosphere at Stade Geoffroy-Guichard is electric as St Etienne takes on Nice in the first leg of the Ligue 1 / Ligue 2 promotion-relegation […]
Ousmane sonko elected Senegal assembly president after dismissal
International Senegal: Ousmane Sonko elected president of the National Assembly Just four days after being removed from his role as Prime Minister, Ousmane Sonko was […]
Benin and Mali strengthen diplomatic ties amid regional challenges
During the official ceremonies marking his inauguration, the newly elected President of the Republic of Bénin, Romuald Wadagni, held a formal meeting with Mali’s Minister […]
Burkina Faso’s livestock blockade ahead of Tabaski: economic gamble or political miscalculation
The Burkinabè government has thrown down the gauntlet by halting cattle exports just before Tabaski, prioritizing urban consumers over regional market dynamics. While the move […]
Niger’s month-long cattle exports to Algeria amid regional isolation
Une stratégie économique controversée In the midst of West Africa’s escalating geopolitical tensions, Niger’s transitional authorities have drawn sharp criticism from regional economists and traders […]
Benin and Niger begin diplomatic thaw after border tensions
The diplomatic landscape between Benin and Niger is undergoing a notable shift. The arrival of a high-level Nigerien delegation, led by the Prime Minister, at […]
Jihadist blockade of Bamako casts a shadow over Tabaski celebrations in Mali
The tightening jihadist siege on Bamako, which began in late April, is transforming the preparations for Tabaski 2026 into a severe ordeal for hundreds of […]
Centrafrique: how Wagner turned a humanitarian into a propaganda tool
Joseph Figueira’s case stands as a textbook example of how the Russian Wagner Group has weaponized a humanitarian worker’s detention in Central African Republic to […]