Mali’s faltering gamble with Russia’s Africa Corps strategy

Defense & Security • Strategy Mali’s faltering gamble with Russia’s Africa Corps strategy Bamako’s bold military partnership with Russia to reclaim territorial control faces mounting setbacks. Following the failure of…

Benin’s fruit export boom: how technology and logistics are reshaping agriculture

The Beninese government, under President Romuald Wadagni, is driving a sweeping modernization of the country’s fruit export sector. Two flagship initiatives—an advanced vitroplant production unit in Glo-Djigbé and a state-of-the-art…

Morocco’s security forces disrupt major daech cell preparing attacks

Aourir, a quiet coastal town just north of Agadir, was still shrouded in darkness at dawn on July 6, 2026. As residents slept, an armored convoy of elite units rolled…

Chad bans military attire for forestry agents amid uniform misuse

A newly issued directive from the Ministry of Environment, Fisheries, and Sustainable Development has put an immediate end to the wearing of military uniforms, insignia, and other armed forces-related gear…

AES struggles as JNIM tightens grip in Mali, Burkina Faso and Niger

Two years after the Alliance of Sahel States (AES) was formed amid great fanfare, the façade of unity is crumbling. Behind the bold declarations of sovereignty and fiery speeches from…

Mali secures €166 million funding for Bamako north 225 kv power loop

The Malian government has finalized the financing arrangements for the Bamako North 225 kV high-voltage loop project (PBNB), securing a total investment commitment of €166 million. This critical infrastructure initiative…

Morocco secures key role in mediterranean parliamentary assembly

Diplomacy Morocco secures key role in Mediterranean parliamentary assembly Morocco has been elected to the Bureau of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Union for the Mediterranean and granted leadership of…

Gabon embraces digital sovereignty with its first national data center

Libreville – Gabon has achieved a significant milestone in its economic transformation journey by officially launching its inaugural sovereign national Data Center. More than just a technological facility, this infrastructure…

Who are the tuareg and arab groups pushing for northern Mali’s independence

Who are the Tuareg and Arab groups pushing for northern Mali’s independence? The Front de Libération de l’Azawad (FLA), a separatist movement uniting Tuareg and Arab factions, has forged an…

L’opposition, la rue et l’Eglise pour barrer Tshisekedi

L’opposition en République démocratique du Congo (RDC) appelle à réclamer, dans la rue, la démission du président Félix Tshisekedi. Elle accuse celui-ci de vouloir modifier la Constitution pour se maintenir…

Lecornu’s official visit to Rabat to boost Morocco-France relations

French Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu will make his first official trip to Rabat on July 15, marking a significant step in strengthening bilateral ties between Morocco and France. The visit…

Two years of AES: bold claims meet harsh security realities in Mali

Two years after its formation, the Alliance of Sahel States (AES) celebrated its second anniversary on July 6, 2026. The current president of the Confederation, Captain Ibrahim Traoré, delivered a…