When a leader seizes power through a coup, the fear of being toppled by the …
Who really controls Niger’s 1.8 billion FCFA monthly security fund?
At the highest levels of Niger’s government, a fierce struggle is unfolding over a military …
Mali’s press reform: can a fragile employers’ consensus hold up against a decade of internal fractures?
When Mali’s press employers’ associations gathered for recent consultations and unveiled a plan for a …
After Niger’s defense funding scandal, calls grow for transparency and accountability
The revelation of a contentious financial mechanism within Niger’s security apparatus has ignited a fierce …
Mali’s diplomatic shift: why Bamako is reopening the door to Washington while Moscow stays put
For years, the narrative was straightforward: after pushing out France and European forces, Mali had …
Nigeria’s election security pledges: mixed reactions and what lies ahead
As Nigeria edges closer to its next presidential election, the question of how to keep …
Aftermath in Tougan: Burkina Faso’s farmers weigh debt, debate and the future of food sovereignty
The situation in Tougan leaves a bitter aftertaste. Beneath the official narrative of sovereignty, industrialisation …
Global outcry grows as Kidal well attacks leave 43 dead and a way of life in ruins
The wave of outrage following the destruction of vital water points around Kidal is still …
Burkina Faso’s homemade armored vehicles under scrutiny after militant advances
Fallout from militant gains tests Burkina Faso’s military claims Mahlou and Winten have become the …
Benin Senate budget 2027: how the vote landed and where the upper house goes from here
What the senate’s budget adoption means for Benin’s political scene Lawmakers in Benin’s upper parliamentary …
Togo’s press crackdown: what comes next after journalist’s suspension
The recent suspension of a veteran journalist has ignited a fierce debate in Togo, raising …
Niger’s junta turns inward: general Barmou’s fall exposes power struggles and new purges
Niger’s military elite faces a turning point as one of its most prominent figures, General …