Author: Kadi Alhassane

Soldiers killed, others taken prisoner, positions overrun: behind these military reverses lies a question that refuses to fade what remains of the promise of security reconquest championed by Assimi Goïta’s…

Ivorian economic pioneer Abdoulaye Koné passes at 91, leaving legacy of stability

Ivorian economic pioneer Abdoulaye Koné passes at 91, leaving legacy of stability In a career spanning seven decades, Abdoulaye Koné became one of Côte d’Ivoire’s most influential economic architects. His…

Niger’s decisive turn: how the August mutiny reshaped Tiani’s grip on the army

The night that forced a reckoning In Niamey, the events of late August 2026 marked a decisive turning point for the military government of Abdourahamane Tiani, exposing cracks that had…

Mali’s media landscape shifts as Maliweb.net fully embraces official war narrative

In Mali’s highly charged media environment, the line between factual reporting and wartime communication has not merely blurred—it has been deliberately erased. At the center of this transformation stands Maliweb.net,…

Burkina Faso’s militarisation drive hits a decisive turning point as displacement crisis deepens

Burkina Faso has crossed a threshold. With the launch of a new military institute designed to train officers on home soil, Ouagadougou is sending an unmistakable signal: the country’s strategic…

Gabon’s fisheries renaissance: a pivotal shift in EU partnership talks

Minister Massamba charts Gabon’s decisive course toward sustainable fishing deal with EU The Gabonese government has made a strategic move, positioning itself at a turning point in its maritime relations.…

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Senegal’s local elections delay: Diomaye Faye’s calculated pivot and rising political stakes

Senegalese President Bassirou Diomaye Faye has quietly shifted gears on the country’s long-anticipated local elections, now slated for early 2027. As the January deadline approaches without any official confirmation, the…

Cotonou summit sparks decisive shift to make local savings the engine of West Africa’s financial sovereignty

A defining moment for West Africa’s financial future In a decisive push to tackle development financing gaps and cut reliance on external capital, West African leaders and market players have…

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The moment Benin and Spain turned art into a strategic breakthrough

Something decisive is happening between Cotonou and Madrid. What began as cautious cultural contacts has crossed a threshold: Benin and the Kingdom of Spain are no longer merely exchanging courtesies…

Niger’s decisive gamble: Tiani steps into Libya’s Haftar feud

General Abdourahamane Tiani spent his first years in power focused squarely on holding Niamey. That era is over. A single move in the Sahara now signals a decisive shift: Niger…

Benin and Cuba seal breakthrough economic pact in Cotonou