Following the military takeovers in 2020 and 2021, the leadership in Mali has sought to redefine the nation as a fully autonomous power. By moving away from traditional Western alliances

Nearly three months after the initial event, the final match of the CAN 2025 continues to generate significant controversy. On January 18th in Rabat, Sénégal secured a 1-0 victory against

COTONOU – A sense of calm anticipation enveloped Benin as citizens across the nation headed to the polls for the first round of the 2026 presidential election. This pivotal vote,

Morocco and Mauritania deepen security cooperation against Sahel threats Rabat and Nouakchott expand military collaboration focusing on border security, counter-terrorism and organized crime as regional instability escalates. Security cooperation framework

More than 24 hours after the deadly ambush on the Niger River, the body of a senior gendarmerie officer remains stranded aboard a drifting patrol boat, denied the recovery efforts

With just 48 hours remaining before the electoral campaign officially ends, the village of Lobogo in Bopa is buzzing with activity. Here, Paul Hounkpè, the Forces Cauris pour un Bénin

The military administrations governing Sahel nations—Mali, Burkina Faso, and Niger—are actively forging a new security and political coalition while progressively disengaging from their traditional Western allies. Russia is playing a

Senegal vs Morocco: CAF’s 2025 Africa Cup of Nations verdict faces internal backlash The drama surrounding the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) final between Senegal and Morocco refuses to

Controversial CAN 2025 ruling: CAF president meets Senegalese officials The President of the Confederation of African Football (CAF), Patrice Motsepe, arrived in Dakar late Tuesday for a high-stakes visit, nearly

football CAF CAF president Patrice Motsepe meets Senegalese officials after CAN 2025 title revoked Patrice Motsepe, president of the Confederation of African Football (CAF), visits Dakar amid ongoing fallout from

A week has passed since his last public appearance, and a cloud of uncertainty hangs over the fate of Imam Mahmoud Barro. This influential religious leader from Bobo-Dioulasso, Burkina Faso’s

Recent clashes along the Burkina Faso-Niger border are not isolated incidents but rather a continuation of the intense power struggle unfolding between the two dominant jihadist entities in the Sahel: