Nigeria’s anti-jihadist drive leaves 1,100 fighters dead and reshapes local economies
In a sweeping military campaign that has reshaped the security landscape of Nigeria’s northeastern region, the Nigerian Armed Forces has…
What Benin’s 26-day Paris residency at Fnac Saint-Lazare means for diaspora, tourism and cultural ties
For nearly four weeks, from September 22 to October 17, 2026, the Fnac Paris Saint-Lazare will turn its third-floor forum…
Senegal’s shadow funds: How unchecked spending drains public trust and budgets
Unaccounted millions: The hidden cost of Senegal’s special funds On August 13, Justice Minister Moussa Sarr introduced a government amendment…
Wadagni’s Kigali visit and the Gisozi tribute: what it means for Benin’s economy and citizens
Benin’s president Romuald Wadagni began a two-day official visit to Rwanda on Wednesday, 16 September 2026. This is his first…
Sankara’s mausoleum in Burkina Faso: the real cost of an official memory
A state ceremony with global resonance On 17 May 2025, the site of the former Entente Council in Ouagadougou became…
Burkina Faso’s 85% efficiency claim: the real consequences for citizens and the economy
The gap between official claims and daily struggles As citizens across Burkina Faso grapple with rising poverty and shrinking access…
What the Niger reshuffle really means for citizens, businesses and the economy
A government shake-up that changes faces, not outcomes The decree signed on 15 September 2026 by General Abdourahamane Tiani is…
Niger’s information crackdown: the real cost for citizens, businesses and the economy
A new legal framework that tightens the state’s grip on news Some words sound like promises, but when spoken by…
Mutiny in Niamey exposes cracks in Niger’s military leadership
A failed mutiny at Niamey’s Air Base 101 in late August left a devastating toll—claiming the lives of at least…
Niger: 48 gold miners killed as Algerian helicopter strike hits border zone
Forty-eight bodies in the sand A Russian-built Mi-171 helicopter belonging to the Algerian air force swept in low over an…
Burkina Faso: the Sankara family and a state bidding for a revolutionary legacy
In Burkina Faso, the figure of Thomas Sankara has long transcended the status of a historical reference. It now occupies…
Gao: 167 civilians executed and over 127 motorbikes torched by Africa Corps near the Niger river
A dawn raid leaves Gao’s riverside in ruins The crackle of automatic weapons and thick columns of smoke drifting over…