Togo scraps sms exam results to end financial exploitation

For years, Togo’s education system operated a lucrative scheme that drained resources from households across the country. With the abrupt termination of exam result delivery via SMS, the newly appointed

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Togo’s ruling dynasty: how power stays in the gnassingbé family

Togo stands out in Africa for its unparalleled political longevity. For half a century, the Gnassingbé family has held sway over the nation’s destiny, first under Gnassingbé Eyadéma and now

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Niamey’s forced displacement: 26,000 citizens face destitution

The capital city of Niamey is currently gripped by profound public outcry following the declaration of an extensive displacement operation set to affect 26,000 residents. The transitional administration, under the

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Burkina Faso: internal purges and the escalating crisis within traoré’s regime

The transitional administration in Burkina Faso, under the command of Captain Ibrahim Traoré, appears to have reached a critical juncture. Once celebrated by his proponents as a transformative leader, the

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Panafricanism and legal challenges of Kemi Seba in Pretoria prison

From the confines of a high-security cell in Pretoria Prison, Kemi Seba continues to shape his political narrative. In a recent statement disseminated through his official channels, the self-proclaimed panafricanist

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Niamey’s diplomatic facade: Spain’s visit amid Niger’s passport crisis

An orchestrated display of diplomatic engagement Niamey’s presidential palace once again showcased its customary ceremonial grandeur as General Abdourahmane Tiani, Head of the National Council for the Safeguard of the

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Tchad: assessing three years of EU-UN support for human rights defenders

Three-year EU-UN initiative strengthens human rights protection in Chad On May 28, the United Nations Human Rights Office in Chad hosted a landmark evaluation workshop in N’Djamena to assess the

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Power of technology fails malian forces at Kidal front

The deployment of advanced weaponry by Malian authorities has proven futile when strategic leadership remains underdeveloped. The prolonged conflict near Kidal underscores a harsh truth: a poorly trained military command

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Jnim’s shifting strategy reshapes conflict in Mali

How the JNIM’s evolving tactics are redefining Mali’s ongoing crisis Northern and central Mali no longer face sporadic armed assaults. Instead, they endure years of relentless warfare and systemic exhaustion.

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Niger’s unexpected trade shift: a month-long livestock lifeline to Algeria amidst southern market restrictions

Amidst a West African landscape already fraught with geopolitical tensions, recent commercial decisions by Niger’s transitional authorities are sparking considerable debate among economic operators and regional analysts. While trade routes

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Senegal: was the faye-sonko political split unavoidable?

The Senegalese executive branch has seen escalating tensions over recent months, culminating in President Bassirou Diomaye Faye’s decision to dismiss his Prime Minister, Ousmane Sonko. This political separation marks a

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Kaliningrad: a russian outpost trapped in europe’s tightening grip

Europe’s shifting borders isolate Russia’s military stronghold Once a symbol of Moscow’s military might in the heart of Europe, the Russian exclave of Kaliningrad now faces an unprecedented tightening of

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