Sahel Reporter

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

Gabon pivots toward European investments, shuns traditional aid

The partnership between Gabon and the European Union is entering a new phase. Libreville is signaling to its European partners that the era of public development aid, which has structured

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Gabon food sovereignty: why look abroad for what already exists at home?

The announcement that Guinean group SONOCO plans to produce 15 million chickens per year in Gabon has reignited the debate on economic sovereignty and the role of local entrepreneurs. While

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Gabon chosen by MIT for major digital innovation forum, a boost to Oligui Nguema’s vision

The Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), one of the world’s most prestigious academic institutions, will hold a major international event in Libreville in the coming months, focused on digital innovation

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Niger eliminates parallel structures at presidency and prime minister’s office to cut costs

In a move to streamline public expenditure, Nigerien authorities have decided to dissolve several bodies attached to the presidency and the prime minister’s cabinet. The stated goal is to sharply

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Noham Kamara joins OL permanently from PSG

Noham Kamara has completed his permanent switch from Paris Saint-Germain to Olympique Lyonnais after the Ligue 1 side activated the purchase option in his loan deal. The 19-year-old French youth

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Morocco and Argentina deepen ties at 8th joint commission session in Buenos Aires

The 8th session of the Morocco-Argentina joint commission convened in Buenos Aires on Thursday, with both delegations underscoring the robustness of their economic partnership and their shared political stance on

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Niger strips nationality of opposition figure Mayra Djibrine amid transition crackdown

In a move that has stirred debate across Niamey, Niger’s transitional authorities have issued a decree revoking the nationality of Dr. Mayra Djibrine, president of the Alliance of Democrats of

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Burkina Faso’s BMCRF targets speculation amid cement price surge

The Mobile Brigade for Economic Control and Fraud Repression (BMCRF) has taken a firm stance against the skyrocketing and unjustified cement prices on the domestic market. The regulatory body is

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Bamako on edge after JNIM video release heightens security fears

In a rapidly deteriorating security environment, the release of a new video by the Group for the Support of Islam and Muslims (JNIM) on Thursday, June 11, 2026, has plunged

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Morocco’s long road to women’s political parity: historic gains and 2026 electoral challenges

The journey of Moroccan women into political life has been a steady climb marked by legal reforms, grassroots advocacy, and an unfinished quest for genuine parity. As the September 2026

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US ambassador says ‘honoured’ to host Moroccan Sahara officials

US ambassador says ‘honoured’ to host Moroccan Sahara officials “We thank our partners from Laâyoune and Dakhla for their presence and their commitment to peace and the future of this

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Ouattara holds talks with World Bank and Sea-Invest on port development

Ivory Coast’s President Alassane Ouattara met with two high-profile visitors at the presidential palace in Abidjan: Ousmane Diagana, World Bank vice-president for West and Central Africa, and Philippe Van De

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