Togo education overhaul ends decade-long SMS result scam
Ending a systemic financial drain on families The Togolese education system has long operated as a clandestine revenue stream for…
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Togo’s 50-year dynasty: how the Gnassingbé family seized control
Few nations have endured a political dynasty as enduring as Togo’s, where power has remained within the same family for…
Mass evictions in Niamey: 26,000 residents displaced without compensation
The recent announcement of large-scale evictions affecting 26,000 individuals in Niamey has ignited a wave of justified outrage within civil…
The confinement of oumarou yabré: a turning point for Burkina Faso’s transitional government?
The transitional government in Burkina Faso, under the leadership of Captain Ibrahim Traoré, appears to have reached a critical juncture.…
Kemi Seba’s Pretoria detention: panafricanism as a shield for legal transgressions
In the confines of a high-security prison in Pretoria, Kemi Seba continues to wield his political narrative with unyielding force.…
Niamey’s diplomatic overtures: a facade amidst passport scandal allegations
A customary display of diplomatic protocol recently unfolded at the presidential palace in Niamey. General Abdourahmane Tiani granted an audience…
How will Bassirou Diomaye Faye lead Senegal’s government
As the political landscape in Senegal continues to evolve, all eyes are on President Bassirou Diomaye Faye and the unexpected…
Benin government launches bold seven-year agenda with Wadagni’s directives
President Wadagni sets the tone for transformative governance On Thursday, May 28, 2026, President Romuald Wadagni convened the maiden Council…
Mali’s military faces the illusion of technological power
The deployment of advanced weaponry by Mali’s military is proving ineffective without a well-grounded doctrinal understanding of warfare. The ongoing…
Sénégal’s political landscape: navigating charismatic leadership and institutional demands
The current political climate in Sénégal transcends mere disagreement between two prominent figures. It vividly illustrates a fundamental tension between…
How communities in central Mali face jihadist blockades amid hunger and fear
In central Mali, sieges imposed by armed groups have evolved from temporary military tactics into a systematic strategy of control.…
Why the ECOWAS dialogue with Sahel juntas faces a credibility crisis
Lansana Kouyaté, the ECOWAS mediator for the Alliance of Sahel States (AES), recently concluded a visit to Ouagadougou to advocate…