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The Mali security landscape has been rocked by coordinated assaults on April 25, which resulted in the death of Defense Minister General Sadio Camara and the loss of Kidal to

In Dakar, economists, policymakers, and civil society leaders are engaging in a critical discussion on Senegal’s mounting debt crisis. The two-day International Conference on Debt in Senegal, themed ‘Senegal’s debt

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Following recent coordinated assaults across Mali, including Bamako, Kati, Gao, Sévaré, and Kidal, a previously sensitive topic is gaining traction within Malian security discussions: should negotiations with jihadist factions be

The already fragile security situation in Mali took a sharp turn for the worse in late April 2026, when coordinated attacks struck multiple cities and claimed the lives of Defense

Senegal’s institutional shift: a crisis or a democratic rebirth? The contemporary landscape in Sénégal, characterized by a fundamental change in the role of the National Assembly, raises significant questions about

Mali’s crisis: strategic stakes and shifting alliances in the Sahel The Mali crisis, unfolding since 2012, has reshaped the geopolitical landscape of the Sahel. Once a cornerstone of Western counterterrorism

This article explores the concept of citizen power in post-2024 Senegal, where the election of Bassirou Diomaye Faye marked a turning point. It examines the concept through three lenses: contemporary

During a press event held in Abidjan-Plateau, the strategic importance of industrialising Côte d’Ivoire took centre stage. Paul-Harry Aithnard, the Director for the UEMOA Region and General Manager of Ecobank

Togo’s political narrative is indelibly marked by a pivotal year, 2005, which continues to cast a long shadow over collective memory and foster national division. While some observers interpret this

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,