Global forum highlights corruption’s toll on human rights

At an international gathering in Geneva, global leaders converged to examine the deepening connection between corruption and fundamental rights violations. The event unfolded against a backdrop of growing global awareness

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Burkina Faso: detained opposition figure remains in custody amid health concerns

The detention of Guy Hervé Kam, a prominent Burkinabè lawyer and political figure, continues to draw significant attention in Burkina Faso. Following health complications that required hospitalization in early June,

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The Sahel’s jihadist surge: why weak security policies fuel terror across west africa

The Sahel: from Mali to Lake Chad, a jihadist stronghold in the making The vast stretch of land from western Mali to the shores of Lake Chad has become ground

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The ‘Russian Houses’: Moscow’s strategic cultural expansion in Africa

From Bamako to Bangui and extending to Niamey, the network of ‘Russian Houses’ has become a fundamental component of Moscow’s influence strategy across the African continent. Officially designated as centers

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Niger officially initiates withdrawal from the International Criminal Court

The authorities in Niger have formally launched the procedure to exit the International Criminal Court (ICC). This strategic move aligns with the broader policy of diplomatic and institutional decoupling pursued

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Niger three years after Russian alignment: jihadist threat persists despite military shifts

Three years following the military junta’s strategic pivot toward Russia after the July 2023 coup d’état, Niger continues to grapple with an escalating jihadist insurgency. Despite the new government’s justification

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Burkina Faso’s military regime faces eu criticism over human rights stance

In a move that underscores the strained relations between Burkina Faso and European institutions, the transitional government—established following the September 2022 coup—has opted for confrontation rather than engagement in response

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Burkina Faso’s economic narrative under Traoré: propaganda or progress?

Assessing Burkina Faso’s economic trajectory under Captain Ibrahim Traoré The ascension of Captain Ibrahim Traoré to leadership has positioned Burkina Faso at the forefront of African sovereignist discourse. Through a

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Togo: Marguerite Gnakadé’s prolonged detention sparks debate on political dissent

In Togo, the case of Marguerite Gnakadé has emerged as a stark symbol of the country’s deepening political tensions. A former Minister of Defense from 2020 to 2022—the first woman

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Accountability for the deaths of children in Togo: a legacy of unpunished violence

While the international community recently observed the Day of the African Child, focusing on essential rights such as water and sanitation, the atmosphere in Togo remains clouded by a somber

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Legal implications of the economic misinformation regarding Sénégal’s debt

It is now undeniably established that the narrative surrounding the so-called “hidden debt,” first introduced during a press conference by Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko on September 26, 2024, was a

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Burkina Faso: economic realities challenge the narrative of financial self-sufficiency

The Baku agreement: a vital economic lifeline During a recent diplomatic mission to Baku, Minister Aboubakar Nacanabo finalized a significant financing arrangement with the International Islamic Trade Finance Corporation (ITFC).

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