Sahel states face security crisis after breaking ties with ECOWAS
In the shifting sands of geopolitics, timing often spells the difference between triumph and tragedy. The recent withdrawal of the…
Author: Élise Ntamag
Journalist
Patrice Talon receives prestigious honorary Hounon title from the Vodun community
A historic distinction for President Patrice Talon In a landmark event for Benin, President Patrice Talon has been granted an…
Niger’s doungouro tragedy: civilian deaths by state-backed militias after terrorist attack
On Monday, May 4, 2026, the village of Doungouro, nestled within Niger’s Tillabéri region, became the scene of a profound…
Benin’s technological leap: an ai robot to purify water
In the heart of Cotonou, a startup named SSaFE is redefining the boundaries of environmental technology. Led by chemical engineer…
Senegal politics: diomaye faye asserts authority over sonko amid growing tensions
In Senegal, the honeymoon period at the highest levels of government appears to be giving way to a more pragmatic…
Russian setbacks in Sahel reveal deeper security gaps
The Sahel crisis: beyond military setbacks, a symbolic collapse The Mali crisis has reached a new inflection point. Following coordinated…
Théodore Holo endorses Romuald Wadagni’s leadership ahead of presidency
In a recent interview with Bip Radio, Theodore Holo, former President of the Constitutional Court, praised the generational shift following…
Un committee slams human rights abuses against fulani in Burkina Faso
A United Nations committee has raised serious concerns about the escalating human rights violations targeting the Fulani community in Burkina…
Senegalese football fans remain jailed in Morocco after can final
Nearly four months have elapsed since the Africa Cup of Nations final, a match Senegal initially won 1-0 in extra…
Benin’s decade of transformation: president Patrice Talon’s enduring legacy
As President Patrice Talon prepares to hand over power to Romuald Wadagni, he leaves behind a nation significantly transformed. His…
Senegal football: initial unity before president faye’s bonus controversy
Just under two months ago, the Senegalese Football Federation (FSF) demonstrated remarkable solidarity. This unity followed a ruling by the…
The erosion of press freedom in the Sahel: a perilous landscape for reporting
On this World Press Freedom Day, observed on Sunday, May 3rd, a troubling reality emerges: in West Africa, the act…