Sahel Reporter

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

Bénin’s president wadagni’s Sahel diplomacy: new hope for Bénin-Niger border reopening

(Could General Tiani visit Wadagni on August 1st?) President Romuald Wadagni of Bénin received a truly triumphant welcome in Niger on Tuesday, June 2, 2026. General Abdourahamane Tiani personally greeted

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Washington targets m23 intelligence chief over drc terror

The United States Treasury Department on Tuesday, June 2, 2026, officially sanctioned John Imani Nzenze, a key intelligence chief within the RDF/M23 rebel movement. This group, known for its backing

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Ivory coast’s northern front: a bulwark against jihadist expansion

In the northern reaches of Ivory Coast, a critical defensive line is being forged against the persistent threat of jihadist groups, transforming this region into a vital bulwark. Along the

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Au Maroc, les transporteurs routiers de plus en plus réticents à assurer les liaisons vers le Mali

Publié aujourd’hui à 07h58 Lecture : 3 minutes. Fichier généré le Lire dans l’app Jassim Ahdani Journaliste, correspondant au Maroc

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Togo hosts national finals of OHADA 2026 Geniuses in Training contest

Togo crowns its brightest legal minds in OHADA’s Geniuses in Training competition May 30, 2026 142 views No comments 🇹🇬 Togo On Saturday, May 30, 2026, the Auditorium of the

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Senegal political dialogue: Sonko reaches out to President Faye

Senegal political dialogue: Sonko reaches out to President Faye Political developments Ousmane Sonko, former Prime Minister and current President of Senegal’s National Assembly, has extended an olive branch to President

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Congo drc public spending outpaces revenue growth in 2025

In 2025, the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) is grappling with a widening budget deficit, despite steady improvements in tax revenue collection. The contradiction between rising public expenditure and only

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Konaté’s future: psg and real madrid in contention after liverpool exit

After five seasons in England, Ibrahima Konaté has decided not to renew his contract with Liverpool. The 27-year-old French international defender is now a free agent and his next move

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Turkey emerges as top arms supplier to Mali in 2024

Turkey has systematically strengthened its economic and military ties with Mali, now standing as the West African nation’s leading non-African weapons provider since 2024. Over the past decade, bilateral trade

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Senegal’s democratic path: navigating the new government and institutional roles

In Sénégal, the recent unveiling of the new administration by Prime Minister Ahmadou Al Aminou Mohamed Lô has sparked significant debate. The thirty-member team, notably lacking the direct participation of

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Mali colonel assimi goïta sworn in as transition president

Mali: colonel Assimi Goïta takes office as transition president At 37 years old and leader of two coups in less than a year, the Malian officer officially assumes the presidency

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Kvaratskhelia’s PSG move hailed as historic winter transfer coup

Paris Saint-Germain’s winter signing of Khvicha Kvaratskhelia has been widely regarded as one of the most transformative transfers in football history. Since his January 2025 arrival from Naples for €70

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