In the wake of a failed coup attempt, Niger’s military regime is revealing deeper fractures beneath its surface. Just days after a sweeping reshuffle at the top of the armed…
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Behind the scenes of Benin’s strategic rise as west africa’s logistics linchpin
Benin’s emergence as a critical logistics corridor in West Africa isn’t accidental—it’s the result of deliberate infrastructure investments, geopolitical positioning, and deep-rooted regional dependencies. At the heart of this transformation…
Niger’s 500 missing worshippers: unpacking the systemic collapse behind a mass abduction
On August 21, 2026, Niger crossed a grim threshold. As worshippers streamed out of Friday prayers, heavily armed militants surrounded multiple mosques, sealed exits, and forcibly marched nearly 500 civilians…
Inside Nigeria’s relentless crackdown: how military strategy crippled jihadist networks in the Lake Chad basin
How Nigeria’s armed forces dismantled insurgent supply lines and decimated jihadist ranks The Nigerian military has achieved a significant turning point in its fight against Boko Haram and ISWAP in…
Inside Benin’s Paris residency: the currents driving 26 days at Fnac Saint-Lazare
For nearly a month, Paris will live to the rhythm of Benin. From September 22 to October 17, 2026, Fnac Saint-Lazare is devoting an exceptional program to this West African…
Behind Wadagni’s Kigali agenda: why memory sits at the core of Benin-Rwanda diplomacy
KIGALI — When Romuald Wadagni touched down in Kigali on Wednesday, September 16, 2026, the choreography of the two-day state visit told its own story. For Benin’s president, sworn in…
Sankara’s mausoleum and the marginalised widow: a study in memory politics
The ceremonial inauguration and its silences On 17 May 2025, the Burkina Faso authorities unveiled the Thomas Sankara mausoleum at the former Conseil de l’Entente site in Ouagadougou. The event,…
Burkina Faso’s 85% administrative efficiency score: the structural blind spots behind a self-assessed number
As households across Burkina Faso confront deepening hardship and struggle to reach basic public services, the transitional government has opted for a striking display of self-congratulation. By publishing a theoretical…
Algerian helicopter strike kills 48 gold miners at Niger border, exposing Niamey’s fragile sovereignty
A deadly dawn in the Sahara At least 48 civilians lost their lives when an Algerian military helicopter opened fire on an artisanal gold mining site straddling the Niger-Algeria frontier.…
Burkina Faso: the Sankara family and the weight of Ibrahim Traoré’s commemorative agenda
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…
Gao massacre: 167 civilians killed and over 127 motorbikes burned by Africa Corps near the Niger river
At first light on Tuesday, September 15, 2026, the banks of the Niger river on the outskirts of Gao became the scene of a blood-soaked assault blamed on Russian mercenaries…
Gabon’s public debt falls back below 70% of GDP after audit
Gabon now has a clearer picture of its public debt. Following an audit launched by the state and finalised as of 31 December 2025, the consolidated stock has been set…