“Rigged contests”, “predictable outcomes”, “first-round victories for incumbents”. The 2025 African presidential elections followed a troubling pattern: opposition candidates were systematically sidelined before campaigns even began. Recent examples include elections

“Scripted outcomes”, “one-sided contests”, “incumbents coasting to first-round victories”. Presidential elections across Africa in 2025 revealed a disturbing pattern: opposition candidates were systematically sidelined before campaigns even began. Recent examples

The curtains have just fallen on Benin’s presidential election held on Sunday, April 12, 2026, and one thing is clear: the nation has defied the grimest forecasts. Amid a West

COTONOU – A sense of calm anticipation enveloped Benin as citizens across the nation headed to the polls for the first round of the 2026 presidential election. This pivotal vote,

Morocco and Mauritania deepen security cooperation against Sahel threats Rabat and Nouakchott expand military collaboration focusing on border security, counter-terrorism and organized crime as regional instability escalates. Security cooperation framework

More than 24 hours after the deadly ambush on the Niger River, the body of a senior gendarmerie officer remains stranded aboard a drifting patrol boat, denied the recovery efforts

The military administrations governing Sahel nations—Mali, Burkina Faso, and Niger—are actively forging a new security and political coalition while progressively disengaging from their traditional Western allies. Russia is playing a

A week has passed since his last public appearance, and a cloud of uncertainty hangs over the fate of Imam Mahmoud Barro. This influential religious leader from Bobo-Dioulasso, Burkina Faso’s

Captain Ibrahim Traoré, Burkina Faso’s military leader, has publicly declared that the nation must abandon its pursuit of democracy, calling the system fundamentally incompatible with African realities. Speaking during a

National forces in Burkina Faso, supported by local militias and Al-Qaeda-affiliated insurgents, have executed over 1,800 non-combatants and caused the forced displacement of tens of thousands since early 2023. The

The initial National Forum on Health Financing (FONAFIS) in Burkina Faso, launched on March 25th by Prime Minister Rimtalba Jean Emmanuel Ouédraogo in Ouagadougou, successfully concluded on March 27th. This

Examining Togo’s economic trajectory in February 2026 reveals a continued environment of **moderate price dynamics**. The nation’s **consumer price index (CPI)** registered a 0.4% increase for the month, indicating a