A handshake at Koulouba palace On Monday, Algerian Prime Minister Sifi Grine made a high-profile visit to Bamako, standing shoulder…
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Cameroon: Martinez Zogo case investigator wraps up key testimony
Colonel Jean-Pierre Otoulou took the stand to defend the conduct of his investigation into the death of Cameroonian journalist Martinez…
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Burkina Faso: the financial reality behind proclaimed sovereignty
A narrative of reclaimed destiny Since Captain Ibrahim Traoré assumed power, an official narrative has steadily taken hold: that of…
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Dioura attack: 130 soldiers killed, 70 captured — Mali’s army faces its worst defeat yet
A devastating dawn assault in central Mali On the morning of 10 September 2026, the military camp at Dioura, in…
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Niger’s 334 billion CFA franc tax arrears: when the state bows to economic giants
A tax burden that crushes the small and spares the mighty In Niger, a troubling paradox defines the tax system.…
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Bénin’s AME teachers gain social benefits and a path to civil service status in 2026-2027
As the 2026-2027 academic year begins, Bénin’s Aspirants au Métier d’Enseignant (AME) are stepping into a new phase of their…
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The sovereignty mirage in Burkina Faso: Ibrahim Traoré’s alliance shift
A new master, not true independence General Yacouba Isaac Zida, a former transitional leader stripped of his military rank for…
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Niger: popular anger erupts in Niamey after Russian fire hits national army
Plastic water sachets meant for Africa Corps mercenaries were ripped open and trampled in the middle of a street. This…
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Burkina Faso: Apollinaire Kyélem de Tambèla barred from leaving the country under Ibrahim Traoré
Apollinaire Kyélem de Tambèla, a former prime minister of Burkina Faso, has been prohibited from leaving the country by the…
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Burkina Faso’s 104 billion energy pledge collides with unpaid bills in Côte d’Ivoire
The Burkinabè government has approved a package of 104.175 billion CFA francs to accelerate the electrification of the country —…
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Bénin’s proactive school security strategy: a model for the Sahel
As terrorist threats persist along its northern borders, Bénin’s government is reaffirming a clear stance: never let the timetable of…
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Niger: Salaou Barmou, a general sacrificed on the altar of Russian dependence
The removal of Moussa Salaou Barmou from his post as head of Niger’s armed forces, less than two weeks after…
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