After Burkina Faso’s imam crackdown: the fallout, the anger, and the road ahead
The line between fighting armed extremism and suppressing religious freedom in Burkina Faso has rarely looked so blurred. What began…
Abala-Filingué: Niger’s GARSI loses 15 troops, and a nation debates what comes next
The ambush that unfolded this morning in the Abala-Filingué department has once again plunged Niger into mourning and reopened a…
Benin’s disability card rollout: reactions, scrutiny and what happens next
The handover of 1,422 new Chance Equality cards in Benin has triggered a wave of reactions across the country, with…
KwaMakhutha massacre: shockwaves, public anger and a province asking what comes next
The massacre that tore through KwaMakhutha in the early hours of 23 September 2026 has left South Africa grappling with…
After 25,000 tonnes of Russian wheat, Burkina Faso faces a food sovereignty reckoning
The official narrative and the reality on the ground have rarely been so far apart. On Wednesday, September 23, 2026,…
Ghana’s Salomay Awiti case: fallout, public debate and the road ahead
The forceful arrest and secret detention of nurse Salomay Bafoh Awiti have triggered a political and legal storm in Ghana.…
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Pope Leo XIV’s France visit: the fallout, the debate and what comes next
France is bracing for a major ecclesial and diplomatic moment as Pope Leo XIV arrives for a historic four-day apostolic…
Boussouma’s exodus at 77 km from Ouagadougou: fallout, public debate and what comes next
A village emptied as armed groups advance on the capital’s doorstep Barely 77 kilometres north-east of Ouagadougou, the village of…
Madaouela fallout: how Niger’s uranium gamble with Atomic Eagle is being received
The uranium deal at Madaouela, signed on September 23, 2026, was rolled out by Niger’s transitional authorities as a landmark…
Cameroon’s phone import duty reform: the backlash, the debate and what happens next
Cameroon’s customs authority has pulled in 1.8 billion FCFA — roughly 2.7 million euros — in duties and taxes on…
Barcelona’s 5-2 lesson sparks debate: what now for Paris FC after Champions League reality check?
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After Mali’s 66th independence parade, a regional debate takes shape
On 22 September 2026, Bamako hosted the 66th anniversary of Mali’s independence with an official ceremony presided over by General…