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Niger’s 1.8 billion FCFA monthly fund: the silent power play reshaping the junta’s rule
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Behind Mali’s media reforms: how a decade of infighting set the stage for forced change
What appears on the surface to be a unified front among Mali’s media employers—hailing the launch of a new self-regulation body and collective bargaining talks—belies […]
Behind the fezzan conflict: how Niger’s Tiani reshapes Libya’s hidden power struggle
The shifting sands of the Sahara are once again becoming the stage for a strategic power play, this time involving Niger’s military leadership. General Abdourahamane […]
Behind the Cuba-Benin economic revival: how hidden trade shifts could reshape West Africa
In a quiet but decisive diplomatic exchange in Cotonou, the future of one of Africa’s most resilient cross-continental alliances is taking shape. The long-standing partnership […]
Togo under Faure Gnassingbé: how political silencing operates beyond the headlines
The calendar doesn’t lie. Exactly one year has passed since the arrest of Marguerite Essossimna Gnakadé on 17 September 2025, a moment that punctuates a […]
Niger’s defense money: the CFPD, Domol Leydi and a 1.8 billion FCFA question with real consequences
Niger’s defense money: the CFPD, Domol Leydi and a 1.8 billion FCFA question with real consequences For Nigerien households already squeezed by insecurity and economic […]
Gabon’s US ambassador steps up to strengthen bilateral ties behind closed doors
Behind the curtains: how Gabon’s new US envoy is reshaping bilateral dynamics The appointment of Gabon’s newest ambassador to the United States, Baudelaire Ndong Ella, […]
What Mali’s US-Russia balancing act means for citizens and the economy
From Moscow to Washington: a shift that touches everyday life For years, Mali’s alignment with Russia was presented as a clean break from Western influence. […]
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US uranium deal at Dasa leaves Niger’s economy exposed as SOMAÏR collapses
The high-stakes uranium shift impacting Niger’s economy Niger’s uranium industry is undergoing a dramatic realignment with far-reaching consequences for the nation’s economy and its citizens. […]
Mali’s drone campaign: the human cost of 731 civilian deaths and a crisis of accountability
The use of drones in Mali’s conflict has brought devastating consequences for ordinary people, with hundreds of families torn apart as airstrikes fail to distinguish […]
Benin’s sustainable engineering master’s: what it means for jobs, industry and the economy
Benin’s higher education landscape is entering a decisive new phase with consequences that will ripple through the labour market, local industry and the wider economy. […]