Faure Gnassingbé’s kirghizistan journey: geopolitical moves over Togo’s economic needs

As Togolese citizens daily scan the horizon, yearning for relief from soaring living costs and persistent power outages, President Faure Essozimna Gnassingbé has opted for a journey to the distant,

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Togo’s judicial standoff: rule of law under scrutiny amid unexecuted court orders

Significant friction has emerged between Togo’s political class and its judicial apparatus. At the core of this dispute is the alleged non-implementation of a Lomé Court of Appeal ruling that

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Togo citizens voice deep concerns over national direction, afrobarometer reveals

While official narratives often laud the National Development Plan and stable macroeconomic expansion, a recent ground-level assessment delivers a sharp repudiation to the administration of Faure Gnassingbé. The latest Afrobarometer

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Why Mali’s withdrawal from ECOWAS is a dangerous gamble for the Sahel

In the high-stakes world of geopolitics, timing can make or break a nation. The decision by the Alliance of Sahel States (AES)—comprising Mali, Burkina Faso, and Niger—to sever ties with

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Patrice talon honored as hounon d’honneur in Benin

In a historic move, the President of Bénin, Patrice Talon, has been granted an unprecedented honor by the Vodun community. On May 2, 2026, he was bestowed the title of

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Senegal political tensions diomaye faye ousmane sonko power struggle

Senegal’s political landscape is witnessing a defining moment as President Bassirou Diomaye Faye signals a bold departure from the earlier narrative of an unbreakable partnership with Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko.

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Mali’s goïta consolidates power amid rising insecurity after Kidal setback

By formally assuming the role of Defense Minister in addition to his duties as Head of State, Colonel Assimi Goïta has completed the consolidation of power in Bamako. This move

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Supporting HIV-positive adolescents in Burkina Faso: insights from AFRAVIH

The 13th AFRAVIH conference, a major international summit dedicated to the fight against HIV, is currently taking place in Lausanne, Switzerland. This year, participants are placing a significant emphasis on

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Russian failure in Sahel exposes deeper strategic and symbolic cracks

Mali’s latest security crisis sends shockwaves across West Africa. The coordinated attacks on April 25, which claimed the life of Defense Minister Sadio Camara in Kati, have left Bamako shaken

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Théodore Holo shares his views on Romuald Wadagni ahead of his inauguration

The former head of the Constitutional Court, Théodore Holo, recently discussed the significant generational transition represented by the election of Romuald Wadagni to the presidency. In a recent media appearance,

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Un committee exposes ethnic violence against fulani in Burkina Faso

The United Nations Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination has raised alarm over escalating human rights abuses targeting the Fulani ethnic group in Burkina Faso. According to independent investigators,

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Senegal: president Bassirou Diomaye Faye’s bonuses spark football federation discord

Approximately two months prior, the Senegalese Football Federation (FSF) exhibited remarkable unity. This solidarity came in the wake of a ruling by the appeals jury of the Confederation of African

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