Burkina Faso’s military leadership has presented the Nanga armoured vehicles as a decisive step towards defence self-sufficiency. But the central question remains unanswered: where are these vehicles actually built, and…
Year: 2026
Sévaré strike forces Mali’s junta to confront a defining moment on security
The assault on the Sévaré air base and the Konna military camp, claimed on Sunday, September 20, by the al-Qaeda-linked Group for the Support of Islam and Muslims (JNIM), has…
Benin’s Sèmè field set to export first crude in October 2026: the turning point for a nation’s economic momentum
October 2026 will not be just another month on Benin’s calendar. It marks the moment this West African nation pivots decisively back onto the global oil stage, with a maiden…
Mali’s security crossroads: Dioura raid becomes the moment the AES cannot ignore
The attack on Dioura did not simply add another grim entry to Mali’s conflict ledger. It marked a decisive turning point — the moment when the security model championed by…
Mali independence day 2026: opposition leader Fakaba Sissoko demands accountability from power holders
Mali Independence Day 2026: Opposition Leader Fakaba Sissoko Demands Accountability from Power Holders As Mali celebrates its independence day on September 22, transitional President General Assimi Goïta delivered a speech…
Mali’s critical turning point: Goïta ramps up anti-jihadist campaign amid push for national unity
Mali’s critical turning point: Goïta ramps up anti-jihadist campaign amid push for national unity Mali stands at a crossroads as transitional leader Assimi Goïta declares a dual strategy to combat…
Liam Rosenior’s Chelsea move: the turning point Strasbourg cannot forget
The call to Chelsea: a decision that changed the course of Strasbourg Liam Rosenior’s departure from RC Strasbourg to join Chelsea earlier this year didn’t just mark the end of…
Cameroon’s security crossroads: why Atonfack Guemo’s call demands decisive action
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Mali hits the tipping point: 514 billion FCFA for Russian mercenaries reshapes Bamako’s course
The moment of no return has arrived for Mali’s treasury. As the national budget buckles under an unprecedented squeeze from sanctions and a stalling economy, the bill for Russian paramilitary…
Molodo ambush: the moment Mali’s junta can no longer hide behind Russian mercenaries
On 20 September 2026, on a dust-choked track between Diabali and Niono, the military junta’s carefully constructed narrative collapsed in blood and humiliation. In Molodo, in the Ségou region —…