Bénin has reached a historic milestone in the governance of its public finances. According to the latest results of the Open Budget Survey, the country now stands as an essential…
Author: Kadi Alhassane
Journalist
Niger’s o.c.r.t.i.s. leads intensive crackdown on Sahel drug trafficking
Niamey, June 5, 2026 — Niger has solidified its position as a pivotal force in the regional battle against international narcotics trafficking across the Sahel. This assertion comes in the…
Burkina Faso: damiba’s ex-security chief sentenced to 11 years for arson
Burkina Faso: damiba’s ex-security chief sentenced to 11 years for arson Actus. The Burkinabè judiciary has handed down an 11-year prison sentence, including five years to be served without parole,…
Mali sentences french intelligence operative to 20 years for state security charges
Mali sentences french intelligence operative to 20 years for state security charges A fresh chill has descended upon relations between Paris and Bamako. Malian courts have handed down a 20-year…
Mali jails french diplomat for 20 years, Paris decries ‘baseless’ claims
France has vehemently protested the twenty-year criminal conviction of one of its diplomatic agents by the Malian judiciary. Found guilty of “undermining state security,” the French national was also barred…
Belgium to close its embassy in Mali by mid-2026
diplomatic update Belgium confirms permanent closure of its embassy in Mali The Belgian government has decided to shut down its diplomatic mission in Bamako, with the final closure scheduled for…
Mali sentences french diplomat to 20 years amid heightened political tensions
A Malian police officer patrols outside Campement Kangaba, a tourist resort near Bamako, on June 19, 2017 – All rights reserved AP Photo All rights reserved AP Photo Under the leadership…
Ankara and Niamey forge stronger ties as erdoğan backs general tiani’s leadership
On the occasion of signing several cooperation agreements and a joint declaration in Ankara, the visit of General Abdourahamane Tiani to Türkiye underscored a significant political rapprochement between Ankara and…
Sabcé under siege: how cross-border cooperation could break the JNIM threat in Burkina Faso
The northern hinterlands of Burkina Faso are once again in the crosshairs. On the morning of June 5, 2026, a coordinated assault by fighters from the Group for the Support…
Lomé hosts groundbreaking African air transport summit
From June 15 to 19, 2026, the Togolese capital will become the epicenter of African aviation. Lomé is set to host the inaugural African Air Transport Convention and Exhibition, a…