Author: Sidi Mohamed

Election outcomes in West Africa are increasingly decided long before polling stations open. The most recent presidential contests in 2025 have once again demonstrated how financial barriers effectively neutralize political…

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Benin’s april 2026 election: a landmark vote amid regional instability

With polling stations across Benin now closed for the presidential election on Sunday, April 12, 2026, one thing is clear: the nation has defied the bleakest predictions. Against the backdrop…

Can 2025 final controversy: Sénégal and Morocco await tas verdict

The controversy surrounding the CAN 2025 final continues to simmer, almost three months after the initial event. On January 18 in Rabat, Senegal had secured a 1-0 victory against Morocco…

Mali’s shifting alliances: does sovereignty lead to stability?

Mali’s post-coup strategy: asserting sovereignty through new partnerships Since the military takeovers in 2020 and 2021, Mali has undergone a significant political transformation under the leadership of Colonel Assimi Goïta.…

Benin’s historic sunday vote for a new presidential era

Cotonou – Benin is holding its breath, yet maintaining a profound sense of calm. As of 7:00 AM this morning, Beninese citizens have been heading to the polls for the…

Benin’s 2026 presidential election: leveraging security for national cohesion under president talon

Far from succumbing to apprehension, benin is actively transforming its security landscape into an unprecedented catalyst for national modernization. as the 2026 presidential election approaches, president patrice talon’s administration is…

Niger: a deadly ambush on the niger river claims a gendarmerie captain’s life in say

The body of a top gendarmerie officer remains adrift on the Niger River more than a day after a brutal ambush in Say. The attack at dusk: a mission turned…

Pénurie d’essence à Agadez : le litre flambe à 1 500 FCFA au Niger, pays producteur de pétrole

Niamey, 8 avril 2026 Alors que le Niger exporte chaque jour près de 90 000 barils de pétrole brut via le pipeline vers le Bénin, les citoyens font face à…

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Controversy at CAF after controversial title award to Morocco over Senegal

Controversy continues to swirl around African football’s highest governing body after the Confédération Africaine de Football (CAF) controversially awarded the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations title to Morocco on technical…

Moroccan military delegation concludes high-level visit to Mauritania

Le général de corps d’armée Mohammed Berrid, inspecteur général des Forces armées royales (FAR) et commandant de la zone Sud, a mené une délégation officielle à Nouakchott, où il a…

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Unpacking the internal jihadist conflict in the Sahel: JNIM versus EIGS