The capitals of the Alliance of Sahel States (AES) have loudly proclaimed an ideological break with traditional Western powers, the United States and France foremost…
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Month: September 2026
Mali’s 66th independence day marked by severe security strain
On tuesday, september 22, 2026, Mali marks the 66th anniversary of its accession to international sovereignty. Yet more than six decades after the 1960 independence…
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Mali: Assimi Goïta’s independence speech fact-checked against reality
On the occasion of Independence Day, the address to the nation by the President of the Transition, General Assimi Goïta, struck a triumphant tone. Between…
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Nanga armoured vehicles: Burkina Faso’s local production claim faces scrutiny
Burkina Faso’s military government claims it has developed nearly 300 Nanga armoured vehicles locally. But a fundamental question remains unanswered: where are these vehicles actually…
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Sévaré attack exposes hard limits of Mali’s military strategy
The JNIM strike on Sévaré air base and the Konna military camp has laid bare a hard truth: Mali’s security architecture, despite heavy investment and…
View More Sévaré attack exposes hard limits of Mali’s military strategyJNIM strikes kill 150 in Mali as Goïta calls emergency Bamako meeting
Jihadist fighters from the JNIM coalition launched a series of coordinated assaults on Malian military positions and their Russian allies in the towns of Dioura…
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Benin’s Sèmè field ships first crude cargo in October 2026
In October 2026, Benin will export its first 250,000-barrel crude oil cargo from the offshore Sèmè field. This milestone marks the country’s return to the…
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Dioura, Sévaré, Bamako: the AES security model under strain as jihadist attacks mount
The security promises made by Mali, Burkina Faso and Niger are colliding with a reality that is becoming harder to conceal. A steady stream of…
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Olympe Bhêly-Quenum: 100 years of life and literary legacy
A century of life and literary impact The Beninese and African literary world is marking an exceptional milestone. Born on 20 September 1926 in Ouidah,…
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Mali’s independence day sparks criticism from opposition leader fakaba sissoko
As Mali commemorates its Independence Day on September 22, the country’s transitional leadership faces renewed scrutiny from both domestic and international observers. General Assimi Goïta,…
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Mali: Goïta vows stronger anti-jihadist push and calls for reconciliation
Goïta’s independence day address: a dual promise In a radio and television address delivered Monday evening, Mali’s transitional president, General Assimi Goïta, pledged to intensify…
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Rosenior’s Chelsea switch: Strasbourg fans vent as Ligue 1 review panel weighs in
The fallout from Liam Rosenior’s mid-season exit to Chelsea dominated the airwaves this weekend, with a Ligue 1 review panel weighing in on the tense…
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