Sahel Reporter

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

Como’s champions league squad faces player limit due to youth development gap

Como’s debut in the UEFA Champions League could hit an unexpected snag—one tied not to tactics or transfers, but to local player quotas. Under UEFA’s Article 31 of the Champions

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RDC : l’évasion de Luebo, symptôme d’un système carcéral largement défaillant

Publié aujourd’hui à 15h34 Lecture : 2 minutes. Fichier généré le Lire dans l’app Damien Glez Dessinateur et éditorialiste franco-burkinabè.

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Togo’s humanitarian sector: a financial escape route for Faure Gnassingbé’s regime

Amid official rhetoric about charity and poverty reduction, the recent armed robbery at the headquarters of the non-governmental organisation Muslims Around The World (MATW) in Kpogan has exposed an unsettling

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Burkina Faso’s young innovators shine at global AI olympiad in Kazakhstan

The Burkinabè delegation arrived in Astana, Kazakhstan, on August 2, 2026, to compete in the International Olympiad in Artificial Intelligence (IOAI) 2026, a prestigious global competition showcasing the brightest young

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Religious figure calls for unity between Senegal’s president and prime minister

Religious figure calls for unity between Senegal’s president and prime minister As Senegal faces mounting economic and social challenges, a prominent spiritual leader urges political reconciliation between the nation’s top

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Togo’s deepening financial and social crisis under Faure Gnassingbé

The Republic of Togo stands at a crossroads where official narratives of progress collide with stark economic realities. As the nation transitions into a fifth Republic tailored to governmental preferences,

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Mauritania and Morocco deepen ties amid Sahara dispute in Dakar talks

Diplomatic exchanges between Mauritania and Morocco have intensified as both nations navigate the complexities of the Western Sahara dispute. High-level discussions in Dakar have underscored a shared sensitivity to regional

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Niger’s security crisis drives displacement in Loga amid growing threats

Niger is witnessing an escalation in its security crisis, forcing hundreds of residents to abandon their homes in the Loga department, located in the Dosso region. A series of devastating

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Cameroon officials confirm president’s wellbeing and stable governance

Government denies power vacuum amid president’s extended absence In response to circulating rumors about the health and whereabouts of Cameroon’s long-serving leader, government spokesperson René Emmanuel Sadi has issued a

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Bénin decentralises health workers management to local councils

As part of a bold decentralisation initiative, the administrative and financial oversight of contract-based health workers recruited under the 2025 promotion has officially been transferred to all 77 municipalities in

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Bénin: presidential clemency redefines justice, offering a second chance

When President Romuald Wadagni granted freedom to an individual previously condemned to two centuries of incarceration, he did more than just sign an act of grace. He initiated a significant

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Thousands displaced from kouakourou face hardship in Mali

Thousands displaced from Kouakourou face hardship in Mali Two weeks have passed since thousands of residents were forced to abandon their homes in Kouakourou, central Mali, and their ordeal continues

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