Mali’s official narrative stirs debate as Goïta’s promises collide with daily struggles
When General Assimi Goïta, head of Mali’s transitional government, delivered his Independence Day address to the nation, the tone was…
Month: September 2026
Nanga armoured vehicles: Burkina Faso’s ‘made in Burkina’ claim sparks national debate as questions mount
When Burkina Faso’s military leadership unveiled close to 300 Nanga armoured vehicles as proof of a new era of industrial…
Sévaré attack aftermath: Mali’s security debate and the road ahead
The assault claimed on Sunday, September 20 by the al-Qaeda-affiliated Group for the Support of Islam and Muslims (JNIM) on…
Mali’s JNIM attacks: mounting toll, rising debate, uncertain path forward
Mali is once again confronted with the harsh realities of its security crisis after a series of coordinated assaults by…
What the first Sèmè crude cargo means for Benin — and the debate it has sparked
Benin is about to write a new chapter in its economic history. In October 2026, the country will ship its…
After Dioura: how the AES security gamble became the Sahel’s biggest open question
Dioura fallout: a debate the AES can no longer contain The attack on the Dioura military camp in central Mali…
Olympe Bhêly-Quenum at 100: how the literary world is reacting and what lies ahead
A century of letters: the reactions pouring in for Olympe Bhêly-Quenum The Beninese and African literary community is marking a…
Mali independence day: opposition leader fakaba sissoko calls for accountability from ruling powers
Mali’s Independence Day Sparks Calls for Accountability from Exiled Opposition On Mali’s Independence Day, September 22, the nation reflects on…
Mali reacts to Goïta’s independence day address: what the war-and-dialogue pledge means now
Mali reacts to Goïta’s independence day address: what the war-and-dialogue pledge means now Mali’s public conversation shifted sharply this week…
Rosenior fallout: Strasbourg fans, Ligue 1 panel and the road ahead
The fallout from Liam Rosenior’s move to Chelsea dominated discussion across the weekend, including a lively segment on the Ligue…
Atonfack Guemo’s vigilance appeal sparks nationwide debate: what Cameroonians are saying now
A call that has set the country talking When Atonfack Guemo, the communications director at the Ministry of Defence, used…
Mali’s 514 billion FCFA Russian mercenary contract sparks public outcry and doubts over Bamako’s next move
The staggering sums Bamako has committed to Russian paramilitary forces are no longer a matter of quiet budget lines. With…