From Tragedy to Reckoning: Mali’s Military Confronts Its Darkest Hour The Malian military has acknowledged a “tragic incident” involving civilian…
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Niger’s defense surge: cash flood masks security strategy failures
From budget line to breaking point: why more spending isn’t delivering safety Niger is doubling down on its security spending…
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Mali makes strategic pivot toward Ivory Coast’s antiterrorism playbook
Breaking new ground in Sahel security cooperation In a decisive move signaling a shift in Mali’s security strategy, Director General…
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Joseph Kabila launches FRN coalition amid rising tensions in eastern DRC
Former Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) president Joseph Kabila has taken the helm of the newly formed Front for the…
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Mali’s Zanakoro airstrike tragedy: civilians caught in the crossfire of counterterrorism
Another civilian tragedy strikes central Mali as Zanakoro airstrike leaves eight dead Recent reports indicate that an aerial bombardment in…
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Aftermath of DF Peak interception: global sanctions evasion sparks diplomatic crisis for Benin’s maritime registry
The interception of Russian-operated oil tanker DF Peak by French naval forces in the Indian Ocean has ignited a firestorm…
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Niger’s oil saga: public backlash and the road ahead after 418 billion FCFA debt bombshell
The fallout from Niger’s oil crisis is now impossible to ignore. In Niamey, what began as a closed-door meeting at…
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Ecobank-CIPS yuan channel sparks debate: what African businesses should expect next
The recent agreement between pan-African banking group Ecobank and China’s Cross-Border Interbank Payment System (CIPS) has triggered a wave of…
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Joseph Kabila’s FRN takeover: the fallout, the debate and what comes next for DR Congo
Le grand invité Afrique RDC: «prendre la tête de la rébellion permet à Joseph Kabila de la rassembler et de…
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After the Ricla AVE fire: how Spain’s high-speed rail debate is shifting from evacuation to accountability
What the Ricla evacuation exposed about Spain’s high-speed network When a Renfe AVE train bound for Figueres via Barcelona caught…
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Rwanda’s Formula 1 pact with Kigali: the fallout, the debate, and what happens next
The announcement landed in Kigali with the weight of history: after thirty-three years without a race on the continent, Formula…
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Benin’s sustainable cities agenda after FIC 2026: public reactions and the road ahead
Affordable housing, easier commutes, smarter waste management, flood prevention and job creation: the shift toward sustainable cities is opening new…
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