After Mali’s drone strikes killed hundreds of civilians, the debate over accountability is only beginning

The drone has become a familiar sight in Mali’s skies — and, for many villagers, a symbol of dread. What was pitched as a precision tool for hunting armed groups…

Benin’s sustainable engineering master’s deal sparks debate over the future of local expertise

The higher education landscape in Benin has crossed a significant threshold. On September 15, 2026, the Sèmè City Institute of Technology (SCITI) and the University of Reims Champagne-Ardenne (URCA) formalized…

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…

Benin’s online tax shift reaches Parakou, Comè and Lokossa: what taxpayers are saying and what comes next

Benin Benin’s online tax shift reaches Parakou, Comè and Lokossa: what taxpayers are saying and what comes next The rollout of the DGI’s e-services platform to Parakou, Comè and Lokossa…

Sevilla vs Barcelona: the debate, the fallout, and what the result could set in motion

This article contains affiliate links to advertisers. Gamble responsibly, 18+ Sevilla against Barcelona at the Ramón Sánchez-Pizjuán was never going to be just another fixture, and the conversation surrounding it…

Mali’s prison overcrowding crisis: fallout and the road ahead after mass arrests

Mali’s prison system is reeling from a crisis that has been building for years and is now impossible to ignore. The surge in police sweeps and military security operations, which…

General Barmou’s US training: the fallout for Niger’s special forces and what comes next

The debate over the American imprint on Niger’s armed forces has taken on a new dimension since General Moussa Salaou Barmou rose to prominence. His trajectory through the most prestigious…

After Abidjan’s youth open days, what happens next for Ivorian job seekers

The two-day event may be over, but the conversation is just beginning. When the World Bank Group held its Open Days on September 21 and 22, 2026, at the Sofitel…

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.…

After the FPL’s youth appeal in Niger, a nation weighs what comes next

The video spread across social media in a matter of days, voiced in Arabic and several local languages, and it landed like a stone in still water. The Popular Front…

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…

Reactions pour in after Chad’s Klessoum pardon frees 150 inmates — what happens next?

Law and Justice Reactions pour in after Chad’s Klessoum pardon frees 150 inmates — what happens next? The release of 150 prisoners from Klessoum remand prison under a collective sentence…