Libreville, September 2026 — Gabon’s judicial landscape is poised for a significant transformation as Alain-Georges Moukoko assumes leadership at Libreville’s prosecutor’s office. The appointment, finalized during a critical magistrate reorganization,…
Author: Sidi Mohamed
Journalist
Niger’s decisive shift: how the CFPD’s 1.8 billion FCFA monthly fund tipped the balance of power
At the highest levels of Niger’s leadership, a fierce struggle has erupted over a military structure whose stakes extend far beyond security alone. At the heart of the matter lies…
Mali’s press reform moment: a decisive shift or a fragile truce?
The recent employers’ consultations and the proposed prefiguration unit for media self-regulation in Mali have been presented as a show of unity. Yet the reality on the ground tells a…
Niger’s defense spending scandal: fallout, public debate and the road ahead
The CFPD and Domol Leydi: a power struggle that now demands answers Behind the security apparatus, a fierce contest over manpower, money and control of the state machinery is unfolding…
Mali’s Diplomatic Crossroads: What Washington’s Comeback Means for the Sahel
The geopolitical landscape of Mali is shifting once again. For years, the narrative seemed set in stone: after expelling French and European forces, Bamako had turned decisively toward Moscow. Under…
Nigeria’s police election security vow: the reaction, the doubt, and what comes next
With Nigeria’s next presidential election drawing closer, the safety of the electoral process has moved to the centre of national conversation. Public anxiety over political violence, vote rigging and insecurity…
Tougan farmers speak out: debt, despair and the sovereignty debate Burkina Faso cannot ignore
Tougan farmers speak out: debt, despair and the sovereignty debate Burkina Faso cannot ignore In Tougan, the picture that emerges is far removed from the triumphant narrative of national sovereignty.…
Kidal well strikes leave 43 dead: mounting outrage and a region facing an uncertain future
A wave of attacks on lifeline infrastructure Between September 15 and 16, 2026, a series of air raids and ground assaults carried out by the Malian Armed Forces and their…
What Brigitte Tchede’s Cairo heroics reveal about Benin’s athletics ecosystem
Behind Benin’s first medals at the 12th African University Games lies a story of methodical progress, cross-discipline versatility and the quiet machinery of university sport. Brigitte Tchede, a Porto-Novo native…
Inside the Benin-Rwanda axis: what really drives Wadagni’s 48-hour Kigali mission
When Romuald Wadagni touched down in Kigali for a 48-hour working visit, the trip carried more weight than a routine diplomatic courtesy call. It was his first official journey to…