In-depth English analysis and breaking news from the heart of West Africa's Sahel region.
Should Burkina Faso genuinely meet nearly all its cereal requirements, as official reports assert, it would be the everyday experience of its citizens, not state pronouncements, that would confirm this reality. Yet, across the bustling markets of Ouagadougou, Bobo-Dioulasso, and even in the nation’s interior regions, there is a complete absence of public recognition for […]
The government of Bénin has intensified its stance against employers failing to comply with the national minimum wage, set at 52,000 FCFA. Despite legal provisions, numerous businesses continue to underpay their employees, prompting authorities to urge workers to report violations directly to the CNSS (National Social Security Fund). Employers found in breach of the law […]
Moroccan and Malian flags © DR Morocco and Mali inaugurate vocational training complex in Bamako In a landmark move to boost youth employment and technical skills in West Africa, the Kingdom of Morocco has officially handed over the Mohammed VI Professional Training Complex to the Malian government in Bamako. This state-of-the-art facility, covering 5,200 square […]
Actualités • Défense / Sécurité • terrorisme United States considers military action against JNIM in Mali as Africa Corps falters Etienne Benoit Publié le 24/07/2026 Lecture : 3 min 0 FacebookXTelegramWhatsAppShare The administration of President Donald Trump is actively considering the possibility of launching military strikes against the Group for the Support of Islam and […]
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The International Monetary Fund has delivered a harsh verdict: Niger’s border closures have drained public coffers of 117 billion FCFA. This staggering figure reveals the depth of the economic crisis gripping West Africa since the region’s political upheavals. Customs and tax revenues, the lifeblood of Sahelian states, have plummeted. By blocking the historic trade routes […]
Reirement de situation majeur sur la scène politique béninoise. Longtemps opposé à la création de la chambre haute du Parlement, l’ancien chef de l’État Thomas Boni Yayi annonce qu’il exercera finalement son droit de sénateur, évoquant la nécessité d’ouvrir un espace de dialogue face à un paysage politique verrouillé. C’est un changement de posture significatif […]
The recent sentencing of leaders from the Groupe de Concertation des Acteurs Politiques (GCAP), a prominent coalition within Chad’s opposition, transcends a mere legal verdict. This development starkly exposes a more severe truth: a governing authority actively criminalizing its critics and systematically constricting the nation’s democratic landscape. Since the Military Transitional Council (CMT) assumed control […]
Le Gabon a pris une nouvelle page importante pour l’avenir de ses forêts, côtes et faune. L'atelier national de validation de la Stratégie et du Plan d'Action Nationaux pour la Biodiversité (SPANB) 2022-2030 s’est clôturé ce mardi à Libreville. Le document de référence présente une feuille de route pour protéger 30% du territoire. L'objectif est […]
Partager vers les réseaux Face à l’insécurité et aux menaces terroristes qui sévissent contre plusieurs localités au Niger, divers acteurs tentent à travers des initiatives d’apporter leurs contributions pour une solution durable à la crise en misant sur la valorisation du dialogue. En effet, dans ce processus, le dialogue inclusif s’impose comme l’une des voies […]
As Russian military operations face significant and bloody reversals across the Alliance of Sahel States, Moscow is strategically reorienting a portion of its efforts towards the Gulf of Guinea. Under the autocratic leadership of Faure Gnassingbé, Togo is transforming into a crucial logistical and political platform for West Africa. This shift involves welcoming Russia’s shadowy […]
The notion that aligning with Moscow would provide a miraculous solution has undeniably faded in Mali. While the Malian transitional government maintains a narrative of self-reliance and animosity towards Western allies, the reality on the ground is stark: security continues to deteriorate rapidly, and the strategy championed by Russian paramilitaries is sinking into a critical […]