Niger’s 1.8 billion FCFA security fund: fallout, debate and what happens next
The power struggle inside Niger’s military leadership has spilled into public view, and the…
Author: Idriss MAMADOU
Journalist
Mali’s press reform: fallout, public debate, and what comes next
The recent employer consultations and the proposed prefiguration unit for media self-regulation have produced…
Niger’s CFPD: a 2024 decree, a 12,000 FCFA daily rate and an unsettled fight over control
On 9 May 2024, a decree signed in Niamey created a new military command.…
Mali turns to Washington as Russia’s security record falters
Mali has not cut ties with Moscow, but it is no longer behaving as…
Nigeria’s police command unveils election security blueprint
Nigeria’s police leadership has laid out its plan for the coming presidential election, pledging…
43 dead as strikes destroy water wells near Kidal in northern Mali
At least 43 civilians were killed and many others wounded when air strikes and…
Benin’s sovereign rating upgrade to AA-: a strategic momentum for UEMOA investors
In a landmark decision on September 15, Bloomfield Investment Corporation elevated Benin’s long-term sovereign…
Togo’s media clampdown: a turning point for press freedom under Gnassingbé
The decision to sanction a journalist for reporting information already in the public domain…
Benin’s logistics breakthrough: a decisive leap toward West Africa’s trade leadership
Benin is making a decisive move to cement its role as West Africa’s premier…
Niger’s breaking point: mass abduction of 500 worshippers signals a decisive security shift
On 21 August 2026, Niger crossed a line that can never be uncrossed. As…
Nigerian military strikes decisive blow against jihadist strongholds in Lake Chad
The Nigerian military has achieved a major turning point in its fight against Boko…
Senegal’s special funds: a breakthrough push meets a constitutional wall
On August 10, 2026, Senegal’s National Assembly took the boldest step yet toward reining…