Sahel Reporter

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

Gabon’s education ministry rocked by alleged overbilling scheme

A significant financial scandal has engulfed Gabon’s Ministry of National Education. Approximately twenty officials associated with the Central Directorate of Financial Affairs (DCAF) have been taken into police custody by

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Ousmane Sonko set for Cameroon visit in july 2026

Ousmane Sonko set for Cameroon visit in july 2026 Ousmane Sonko, the recently appointed President of Senegal’s National Assembly, is scheduled to arrive in Yaoundé, Cameroon, from July 7 to

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Niamey to host national OHADA legal excellence competition 2026

National OHADA Legal Excellence Competition 2026 in Niamey, Niger 05/06/2026 Club OHADA UAM / FSJP 64 Aucun commentaire 🇳🇪 Niger Club OHADACNEDOConcoursNiamey Official Announcement from Club OHADA of the Abdou

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DRC opposition claims widespread success for ‘dead city’ protest

The constitutional reform debate in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has entered a crucial judicial phase. On June 4, 2026, leaders of the Coalition Article 64 (C64) convened in

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Swiss authorities launch new inquiry into Gunvor’s Gabon oil contract

Commodities trader Gunvor is once again under criminal investigation in Switzerland, this time concerning a substantial oil contract valued at approximately one billion dollars with Gabon. The Federal Public Prosecutor’s

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Cameroon’s eneo re-nationalization raises imf fiscal concerns

The re-nationalization of Eneo in Cameroon is a source of concern for the International Monetary Fund (IMF). In its evaluations released in May 2026, the IMF issued a caution to

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Beyond leaders: Cameroon’s societal complicity in its own challenges

Armand Noutack II: “the true problem of Cameroon isn’t just its leaders, it’s also us” A high school educator and keen political observer, Armand Noutack II, asserts that Cameroonians lack

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Mali’s transitional government places bounty on Sahel’s most wanted, iyad ag ghaly

In a decisive move aimed at bolstering security across the troubled region, Mali’s transitional government has officially placed a substantial bounty on the head of Iyad Ag Ghaly, widely recognized

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Mali offers 3 million euros to capture JNIM leader Iyad Ag Ghaly

Mali offers €3 million reward for capture of JNIM leader Iyad Ag Ghaly The Malian authorities have announced a historic reward of two billion West African CFA francs—approximately three million

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Morocco advances regionalization plan amid western Sahara deadlock

As diplomatic efforts to resolve the long-standing Western Sahara conflict continue to stall, Morocco is making significant strides in implementing its bold regionalization strategy. The North African kingdom is pressing

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Ousmane sonko’s rise to power in Senegal’s pastef party

Ousmane Sonko stands at a pivotal moment in Senegal’s political landscape as he gears up to consolidate his leadership of the Pastef movement. The opposition figure’s upcoming congress promises to

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Ousmane sonko’s path to leadership at pastef in Senegal

Marième Soumaré Senegal specialist reporter Pastef Ousmane Sonko At the heart of Dakar’s political landscape, Ousmane Sonko is making final preparations to consolidate his influence within the Pastef movement. The

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