Category: Analysis

Atanga Nji et la théorie de « l’équilibre imparfait » : Contribution à la pensée politique… The book recently published by Minister Atanga Nji, titled ‘Understanding the Meaning of My…

Second nigerien student dies in Ukraine war, raising questions about african involvement

The Association of Nigerien Students in Russia (AENR) has confirmed the death of Adamou Abdoulaye Ismaël, who had been missing for several months. In June 2025, the organization issued a…

Ouagadougou’s beer scarcity highlights market strain in Burkina Faso

For many residents of Ouagadougou, the simple act of sharing a beer with friends after a day’s work has become an arduous endeavor. Over recent months, store shelves have rapidly…

Burkina Faso: detained opposition figure Guy Hervé Kam’s deteriorating health raises concerns

Sidi Mohamed

Ouagadougou — The circumstances surrounding the detention of Guy Hervé Kam, a prominent Burkinabè opposition figure, have intensified scrutiny in Burkina Faso. The lawyer, co-founder of the civic movement Balai…

Analysis

From Mali to Lake Chad: the security policy void that fuels jihad in the Sahel

The Sahel–Saharan belt has officially become the global epicenter of jihadism. From western Mali to the edges of the Lake Chad basin, millions of Sahelian civilians now live under the…

Les « Maisons russes », un puissant levier d’influence de Moscou en Afrique

De Bamako à Bangui, en passant par Niamey, les « Maisons russes » se sont imposées comme l’un des principaux instruments de la stratégie d’influence russe sur le continent africain.…

Le Niger engage officiellement son retrait de la Cour pénale internationale

Le Niger a officiellement engagé son processus de retrait de la Cour pénale internationale (CPI), une décision qui s’inscrit dans la dynamique de rupture engagée par les autorités militaires depuis…

Niger three years after aligning with Russia: worsening insecurity persists

Three years after the July 2023 coup d’état, Niger’s strategic pivot toward Russia has failed to curb the escalating threat posed by jihadist groups. Despite the new military leadership’s stated…

Burkina Faso faces European Parliament scrutiny over rights and freedoms

Sidi Mohamed

Diplomatic tensions escalate as Ouagadougou rejects external assessments Following a resolution from the European Parliament addressing concerns about human rights and public freedoms in Burkina Faso, the military-led administration has…

Burkina Faso’s economic claims: separating reality from political narrative

Sidi Mohamed

Examining Burkina Faso’s economic transformation under Captain Ibrahim Traoré The rise of Captain Ibrahim Traoré as a prominent figure in African sovereignty discourse has been accompanied by an assertive communication…

Marguerite Gnakadé’s prolonged detention exposes Togo’s political tensions