A contested legacy at the heart of Burkina Faso’s political narrative In Burkina Faso, the remembrance of Thomas Sankara has transcended its status as a purely historical inheritance. It now…
Author: Kadi Alhassane
Journalist
Niger’s military unravels: why soldiers are abandoning Tiani’s ranks
Mass desertions toward armed groups, chronic shortages of equipment and deadly clashes with Russian Africa Corps operatives — the military government of General Abdourahamane Tiani is confronting mounting rejection from…
Sahel alliance states carry 7,727 billion CFA francs in regional market debt
A paradox of sovereignty: how the AES finances itself through the regional market At the heart of the Alliance of Sahel States lies a persistent contradiction. The three member nations…
Alger’s olive branch to Bamako: a thaw that hides old wounds
A handshake in Bamako that speaks louder than words In the gilded salons of the Koulouba palace, Algerian Prime Minister Sifi Grine stood shoulder to shoulder with Mali’s military leader,…
Benin’s AME teachers: what shifts in pay, welfare and integration for 2026-2027
A new chapter opens for Benin’s aspiring teachers As the 2026-2027 academic year gets underway, Benin’s Aspirants au Métier d’Enseignant (AME) are stepping into a fresh phase of their professional…
Burkina Faso’s sovereignty mirage: how Ibrahim Traoré swapped one master for another
General Yacouba Isaac Zida, a former transitional head of state stripped of his military rank for desertion and now living in exile, has delivered a stinging critique of Captain Ibrahim…
Bénin : le Sénat tient sa première séance plénière sous la conduite de Patrice Talon
Réunis à Cotonou, au siège provisoire de la chambre haute du Parlement, les sénateurs béninois tiennent ce mardi 15 septembre 2026 leur toute première séance plénière officielle. Une institution qui…
Palokinam Pitché takes the helm of West Africa’s health organisation
A Togolese physician at the head of West Africa’s health body LOMÉ, 14 September 2026 — West Africa’s collective health strategy now has a new architect. On 1 September 2026,…
Niger: behind Salaou Barmou’s exit, a sovereignty question Tiani cannot dodge
The abrupt removal of General Moussa Salaou Barmou from the top of Niger’s armed forces, coming just days after the failed putsch of 28-29 August, opens a far deeper question…
Dioura attack: Mali’s army suffers one of its deadliest losses in Mopti
Around 80 Malian troops are believed to have been killed on 10 September when assailants overran the military camp at Dioura, in Mali’s Mopti region. The Group for the Support…
Mamadi Doumbouya de retour à Conakry ce lundi après sa visite d’État en Côte d’Ivoire
Conakry – Le président guinéen Mamadi Doumbouya est attendu dans la capitale Conakry ce lundi 14 septembre 2026, au terme de sa visite d’État en Côte d’Ivoire. L’information a été…