Niger’s press freedom crisis: one month on, Moussa Kaka’s disappearance sparks global alarm
From respected journalist to state detainee: a month of silence and rising fears The…
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Mali turning point: Barrick Gold’s secret payoff deal at Loulo-Gounkoto unravels
The withdrawal of the strike notice at the Loulo-Gounkoto gold complex was no ordinary…
Niger turns the page on dissent: me Lirwana’s jailing is a tipping point
A decisive break: from criticism to confinement The detention of lawyer Abdourahamane Lirwana is…
Benin turns the corner with 328 billion FCFA funding breakthrough to power social investment
Benin has crossed a decisive threshold in its development financing strategy. The government has…
Burkina Faso: Ibrahim Traoré’s zero balance and the urgent need for a new direction
On 27 September 2026, Ibrahim Traoré gave an interview to present the official record…
Benin’s decisive diplomatic shift: Bio Tchané leads the charge at UCESIF Bucharest
Benin has made a decisive move to strengthen its influence within the French-speaking world.…
Niger’s economic reckoning: when the sovereignty speech meets the SOMAÏR and SONIDEP collapse
At the podium of the 81st United Nations General Assembly, Niger’s military-appointed Prime Minister,…
South Africa’s breaking point: coordinated shootings in Johannesburg and Cape Town leave 27 dead
South Africa has been jolted by a sudden and deadly escalation of gun violence,…
Burkina Faso’s civil service at a breaking point: shrinking payrolls test Traoré’s social contract
Burkina Faso’s public administration has reached a decisive turning point. As the school year…
Simporé’s TV admission sparks backlash: Burkina Faso questions the war narrative
When General Célestin Simporé, Burkina Faso’s Minister of Defence, appeared on national television to…
Gabon’s ghost worker purge: backlash, debate and the road ahead
The Gabonese government has drawn a hard line in the sand. More than 1,400…
Burkina Faso’s crackdown on imams: fallout, public debate, and what lies ahead
A fragile line between counterterrorism and religious repression In Burkina Faso, the boundary separating…