Niger: Tiani’s widening purge sparks debate over citizenship and loyalty
When a leader who seized power by force begins to fear being overthrown in turn, the political landscape shifts in…
Niger’s 1.8 billion FCFA security fund: the fallout nobody is talking about
The fight over Niger’s Commandement des Forces de Protection et de Développement (CFPD) has moved well beyond a quiet institutional…
Mali’s press reform: the real test begins after the applause
Beyond the handshake: what Mali’s media overhaul actually signals The recent high-level consultations on self-regulation and the proposed transitional body…
Niger and Libya’s Fezzan puzzle: fallout from Tiani’s Haftar gambit
Niamey’s decision to edge into the shifting rivalries of southern Libya is no longer a quiet diplomatic maneuver. It is…
Benin–Cuba economic reset: the debate, the doubts and what happens next
A diplomatic meeting that has set off a wider conversation Something shifted in Cotonou this week, and it was not…
One year on, Marguerite Gnakadé’s case still stirs debate about Togo’s direction
Exactly twelve months have passed since Marguerite Essossimna Gnakadé, a former minister of the armed forces, was taken into custody…
Niger’s defense dilemma: can anyone still trace the men, contracts and money behind the CFPD and Domol Leydi?
A decree was signed. Billions of CFA francs suddenly became potentially available. A new defense architecture took shape. Responsibilities changed…
Gabon’s new envoy in Washington: the debate, the fallout and what happens next
Baudelaire Ndong Ella has now formally assumed his role as Gabon’s ambassador to the United States, presenting his credentials to…
Is Mali swapping Moscow’s firepower for Washington’s intelligence?
For years, the storyline was tidy. After pushing out French and European forces, Mali threw its lot in with Russia.…
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Is Niger’s uranium future safer in American hands as SOMAÏR shuts down?
Can Niger hold on to its place on the global uranium map now that the SOMAÏR has gone quiet, and…
In Mali, drones were meant to be precise — so why are 731 civilians dead?
How many deaths does it take before someone is named as responsible? That is the uncomfortable question now hanging over…
Designing locally or importing forever? the stakes behind Benin’s first sustainable engineering master’s
Benin’s higher education landscape has shifted again, and the real question is no longer whether the country can host an…