The Soumpi drone attack: Mali’s public reckoning with Russian military support and what lies ahead
The reported drone strike by the Azawad Liberation Front (FLA) on 10 October 2026 against positions held by Africa Corps…
Tessit violence prompts hard questions for Sahel’s ruling juntas
When fighters from the Group for the Support of Islam and Muslims (JNIM) and the Islamic State in the Sahel…
Benin’s “Bridging the Gaps” fourth cohort: what happens now that 787 health workers are in?
The long-awaited list is out — and the reaction has been swift. Benin’s Ministry of Health has confirmed that 787…
€15 million German funding for Benin: fallout, debate and what happens before Berlin 2027
The ink on the joint communiqué was barely dry before reactions began circulating in Cotonou. On Thursday, 8 October 2026,…
What happens next after Niger’s $203 million IMF deal: reactions, risks and the road ahead
A $203 million lifeline that reignites the debate Niger’s transitional authorities have built their political narrative around national sovereignty and…
Diffa oil leak: growing public outcry and what Niger must do next
As Niger weighs the economic benefits of its oil resources, a reported crude leak in the Diffa region has triggered…
Burkina Faso’s split with France: mounting fallout and an uncertain road ahead
Captain Ibrahim Traoré, Burkina Faso’s interim president, used a late-September interview on BF1 TV to shut down any prospect of…
After the Rita Djédjé land fraud jailing in Côte d’Ivoire: public fallout, debate and what comes next in the 320 million FCFA case
The arrest and jailing of social media personality Rita Bénédicte Djédjé Grahon, widely known as “Maman Caï-Caï”, has triggered a…
Two Nigerien intelligence agents sent home from Paris: where does the Franco-Nigerien standoff go from here?
The French government’s decision to declare two agents of Niger’s intelligence services persona non grata has reignited debate over how…
DRC’s local security guide: mixed reactions, next steps, and what it means for communities
By Élise Ntamag — Journalist
What next for Dakar and Abidjan after the 1.9 billion FCFA bank fraud?
The alleged diversion of 1.9 billion CFA francs between Dakar and Abidjan has sent shockwaves through West Africa’s banking sector,…
