Sahel Reporter

On-the-ground reporting, analysis and editorial independence from across the Sahel region.

Gabon eyes high-tech tax stamps to fight fraud and boost revenue

Gabon is moving toward adopting advanced tax stamps with high-security features to strengthen its fight against fraud. This possibility took center stage during a June 10, 2026 meeting between Vice-President

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Psg set €70 million price tag for lille midfielder ayyoub bouaddi

Looking to strengthen its squad this summer, Paris Saint-Germain is keeping a close eye on Ligue 1 and is one of the clubs interested in Ayyoub Bouaddi. The 18-year-old midfielder

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Benin’s president Romuald Wadagni demands absolute coherence between words and deeds in first cabinet meeting

In a powerful signal at the close of the week, Bénin’s president Romuald Wadagni presided over his inaugural working session with his minister-councillors this Friday. The meeting, a pivotal institutional

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Gabon’s new diplomatic doctrine: Africa, sovereignty and influence under Oligui Nguema

Libreville, Saturday 13 June 2026 – As geopolitical shifts reshape the African continent, Gabonese diplomacy is working to redefine its role and ambitions. President Brice Clotaire Oligui Nguema hosted all

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Chad’s CPDP unveils roadmap for political calm

Five months after its official installation, the Permanent Framework for Political Dialogue (CPDP) has broken its silence. During a press conference on Saturday, June 13, 2026, its president, Pahimi Padacké

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Niger enacts harsh anti-lgbtq law with up to 20 years in prison

Niger has taken a dramatic legal step, officially criminalising same-sex relations and LGBTQIA+ advocacy. The country, which previously had no explicit law on the matter, now enforces some of the

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Cameroon achieves 488 km of paved roads annually from 2020 to 2025

Between 2020 and late 2025, Cameroon’s road paving efforts averaged 488 kilometers annually, official figures indicate. The pace highlights Yaoundé’s broader strategy to close a persistent infrastructure gap in a

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Ayyoub Bouaddi reveals preference between PSG and Arsenal for summer transfer

Trained at LOSC and set to make his World Cup debut with Morocco, Ayyoub Bouaddi is shaping up to be one of the most talked-about prospects ahead of the summer

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From Mali to Nigeria: the new crisis arc and upcoming fragmentations in the Sahel

The Sahel is facing a new crisis arc extending from Mali to Nigeria, with growing fragmentation and jihadist movements reshaping the region. This analysis explores the coming shifts and the

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Argentina seeks Morocco’s backing for Rafael Grossi’s un secretary-general bid

Argentina has formally requested Morocco’s support for Rafael Grossi’s bid to become the next United Nations Secretary-General. The request was made during the eighth meeting of the Joint Commission and

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Gabon surpasses 20,857 land transfer decisions in six months, accelerating reform

The land reform launched by Gabon’s authorities has entered a new phase. With the deposit of 4,046 additional transfer decisions at the Land and Mortgage Registry, the Ministry of Housing,

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Gabon allocates 377.68 billion fcfa to defence in 2026

Gabon’s defence spending reaches a new milestone in 2026. Minister of State and Minister of National Defence, Brigitte Onkanowa, appeared before the Finance, Budget and Public Accounts Committee of the

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