Category: Analyses
Niger’s security crisis deepens as death toll mounts in latest attacks
Military losses highlight widening insecurity July 31, 2026, has etched another tragic milestone into Niger’s troubled recent history. At least 38 members of the country’s defense and security forces were
Read MoreHow absolute power turns against its own supporters in Burkina Faso
When repression circles back to its creators The chronicle of authoritarian regimes is marked by a paradox as old as power itself: the tools of repression, designed to silence opponents,
Read MoreNiger’s governance crisis: three years of unmet promises
The Coup’s Initial Promise: Security Restored On July 26, 2023, the military under General Abdourahamane Tiani removed President Mohamed Bazoum, citing an urgent need to address what it described as
Read MoreBurkina Faso’s financial sovereignty: between slogans and real debt realities
In the official discourse of Burkina Faso’s military-led government under Captain Ibrahim Traoré, a catchphrase has taken center stage as the emblem of economic self-reliance: ‘Y’a pas crédit dedans’ —
Read MoreBurkina Faso faces scrutiny over militarisation amid abuse allegations
Patriotic initiatives under the microscope The Burkina Faso government, led by Captain Ibrahim Traoré, has intensified its militarisation of society under the banner of patriotism and national reformation. However, allegations
Read MoreHow regional unrest fuels Rwanda’s geopolitical agenda in eastern Congo
Politics How regional unrest fuels Rwanda’s geopolitical agenda in eastern Congo Jean-Noël Ba-Mweze July 31, 2026 Researcher Josaphat Musamba examines how persistent insecurity in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo serves
Read MoreCameroonian politics ahead of 2027 elections: a complex game of power and perception
Analyzing Cameroon’s political landscape with economic theory as 2027 elections loom As Cameroon gears up for its next pivotal electoral cycle in 2027, economist Serge Alain Godong offers a sharp
Read MoreMali’s new presidential jet sparks controversy amid ongoing security crisis
The unveiling of Mali’s new presidential aircraft amid heightened insecurity On Wednesday evening, viewers of the national broadcaster ORTM were presented with the unveiling of a new Boeing 737 assigned
Read MoreBoko Haram’s AI-powered operations reveal new terror threat
crisis situation • future warfare • strategy • terrorism Boko Haram turns to AI to enhance operational capabilities Field investigation Exclusive field research reveals how the Boko Haram insurgency is
Read MoreSenegal’s constitutional reform amid Pastef political schism
Senegal’s constitutional reform amid Pastef political schism Madièye MBODJ, a prominent Vice-President within Pastef-Les Patriotes, offers a critical analysis of Senegal’s ongoing constitutional revision process. This examination unfolds against the
Read MoreNiger–Bénin border closure: a political bargaining chip
Nearly two months after Benin’s President Romuald Wadagni visited Niamey, and five weeks following technical discussions between experts from both nations, expectations for a swift resolution to the Niger–Benin border
Read MoreDeciphering the drc constitutional court’s referendum law ruling
The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) is currently navigating a pivotal legal juncture following the Constitutional Court’s recent pronouncement concerning the proposed referendum law. This significant ruling, which directly impacts
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