A decisive shift for Benin in Paris: what the Fnac Saint-Lazare residency sets in motion
From September 22 to October 17, 2026, the Fnac Paris Saint-Lazare is handing Benin…
Author: Moussa Samuel Coulibaly
Journalist
A decisive turn in Ouagadougou: how Thomas Sankara became a state icon and his widow a bystander
On 17 May 2025, Burkina Faso crossed a threshold. On the grounds of the…
Momentum meets reality: Burkina Faso’s 85.38% administrative score under scrutiny
As households across Burkina Faso confront deepening hardship and uneven access to basic public…
Niger’s reshuffle moment: Tiani bets everything on loyalty as the regime digs in
The decree signed on 15 September 2026 by General Abdourahamane Tiani fools no one.…
Mutiny in Niamey exposes cracks in Niger’s military leadership
A failed mutiny at Niamey’s Air Base 101 in late August left a devastating…
Burkina Faso: the Sankara family and the weight of Ibrahim Traoré’s memory politics
A contested legacy in Ouagadougou In Burkina Faso, the figure of Thomas Sankara has…
Gao riverbank massacre: 167 civilians killed and 127 motorcycles burned by Africa Corps
At first light on Tuesday, September 15, 2026, the banks of the Niger River…
Gabon’s public debt falls back below 70% of GDP after audit
Gabon’s debt ratio drops to 68.91% of GDP Gabon now has a clearer picture…
Niger’s military crisis: why soldiers are abandoning the army
A widening rift inside Niger’s armed forces More than a year and a half…
Burkina Faso’s TEXFORCES-BF: a risky bet with retirees’ money
A high-stakes gamble with pension savings Burkina Faso’s TEXFORCES-BF textile initiative has been presented…
Alger’s diplomatic overture to Bamako: a necessary reset for the Malian junta
Algerian Prime Minister Sifi Grine arrived in Bamako this Monday for an official visit,…
Cameroon’s Martinez Zogo case: key investigator wraps up testimony
The long-awaited hearing involving the lead investigator in the Martinez Zogo case has concluded…