Category: Analyses
Niger: la purge de Tiani et les fractures du sommet
Depuis l’annonce d’une tentative de coup d’État présentée comme déjouée, le pouvoir nigérien semble fonctionner en état d’alerte permanente. Derrière les changements en cascade dans la hiérarchie militaire, une question
Read MoreBandiagara killings: rights body urges Mali state to uphold its duty
As central Mali sinks deeper into a spiral of unchecked violence, the statement from the National Human Rights Commission (CNDH) following the attacks on Ningari and Sarédina casts a harsh
Read MoreTogo’s security pivot risks democratic backsliding
In northern Togo, a quiet but fierce strategic rivalry is taking shape. Security sources indicate that over 300 members of Russia’s African Corps the structure Moscow established after Wagner’s rebranding
Read MoreNiger’s army turns inward
The recent mutiny in Niger’s armed forces cannot be dismissed as a mere disciplinary breach. It is the predictable consequence of a leadership style that has steadily eroded the foundations
Read MoreDecoding the IMF loan and Ousmane Sonko’s agenda
As debates intensify over financial resource management and economic sovereignty, this analysis sheds crucial light on the decisions that lie ahead for Senegal. At the heart of the discussion is
Read MoreNiger’s command under strain: Tiani and special forces tensions
In Niamey, the apparent calm following the events of August 29 may be hiding more than it reveals. Behind the official statements of control and the regime’s reassurances, a question
Read MoreNiamey’s surface calm belies deep military unrest in Niger
A fragile tranquility has settled over Niamey this Monday, August 31st. Yet, beneath the quieted thoroughfares of the Nigerien capital, a palpable tension lingers following a weekend of profound unrest.
Read MoreNiger: internal dissent challenges the Tiani administration
The dramatic events of Saturday, August 29, 2026, in Niamey cannot be dismissed by official rhetoric or misrepresented as mere “revolutionary impatience” among the troops. The assault by military personnel
Read MoreNiamey airport incident: africa corps’ precarious position
Reports of gunfire and significant unrest emanating from the vicinity of Niamey’s Diori-Hamani International Airport have brought to light a situation of profound strategic consequence. Information indicates that Russian elements
Read MoreBurkina Faso’s alliances: food aid and the true cost of gold
An official announcement from the Russian diplomatic mission in Ouagadougou confirmed the delivery of over 500 tonnes of humanitarian food aid to Burkina Faso, valued at an estimated 942,500 US
Read MoreTogo’s land reform challenges: navigating systemic obstacles
After more than sixty years characterized by often inconsistent land administration, the Togolese government now expresses a renewed aspiration: to transform the land sector into a vital engine for economic
Read MoreBurkina Faso confronts worsening security turmoil: governance and communication under scrutiny
Burkina Faso continues to face a deepening security emergency, prompting heightened scrutiny of the government’s communication policies. On August 19, the Jama’at Nusrat al-Islam wal Muslimeen (JNIM) jihadist organisation seized
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