On the evening of Friday, September 25, 2026, the JNIM declared it had seized full control of several military positions held by Burkinabè militias in Silmossin, near the town of…
Author: Kadi Alhassane
Journalist
Burkina Faso’s debt crossroads: the 4,000 billion FCFA surge that tests a sovereignty doctrine
The authorities in Burkina Faso have consistently articulated a doctrine of economic self-reliance, asserting that the nation can finance its development without recourse to external borrowing. This stance has been…
Benin’s police investigation overhaul marks a decisive turn in the fight against terror
The Beninese government has just crossed a decisive threshold in the modernization of its internal security forces. With security risks persisting along the country’s northern borders and cross-border criminal networks…
Benin-Algeria defense pact: the moment Cotonou’s counterterrorism strategy shifts into high gear
The moment has arrived. In a move that signals a decisive turning point, Benin has locked in a strategic defense partnership with Algeria, setting the stage for a fundamental shift…
Burkina Faso’s 80 % NGO rule: a defining moment for aid accountability
The Burkinabè government has unveiled a new regulatory framework for non-governmental organisations, presenting it as a decisive turning point in the pursuit of transparency and operational effectiveness. Adopted on 24…
Benin’s breakthrough moment: a decisive shift in Africa’s startup funding race
The map of African venture capital has just been redrawn, and the new marker sits in Cotonou. In a decisive turning point for the continent’s tech financing landscape, Benin has…
Senegal’s political pivot: Diomaye Faye’s bold move against Ousmane Sonko
Senegal’s political pivot: Diomaye Faye’s bold move against Ousmane Sonko President Bassirou Diomaye Faye has left the door wide open for a potential dissolution of Senegal’s National Assembly, now led…
A decisive shift in the Kemi Seba case: how Niamey’s protection reshapes Niger-Benin momentum
Niamey is moving through a decisive moment in its relationship with Cotonou, and the protection granted to Kemi Seba is the breakthrough that could define its direction. While the government…
Niger’s security strategy faces defining test after deadly September 23 assaults
September 23, 2026, stands as a decisive turning point in Niger’s recent security history. In a matter of hours, the nation’s defense and security forces absorbed devastating losses in two…
Côte d’Ivoire’s debt-to-education pivot shakes up global financing talks in New York
Turning the tide: how Côte d’Ivoire links debt to human capital In a bold strategic shift, Côte d’Ivoire took center stage at the UNICEF high-level forums in New York on…
Burkina Faso’s military propaganda hits a turning point: the Sky Dragon 30 and the phantom air war
High-definition cameras rolled. Armored vehicles gleamed under the Sahel sun. Military anthems blared. The transitional government’s communication machine had carefully staged yet another display of force, this time showcasing the…