The silent toll behind Mali’s military campaigns: what happens when civilians pay the price The government’s stated goal of restoring security in Mali has come…
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The Malian government has taken an unprecedented step to address its deepening energy woes, securing an urgent 8 billion CFA francs loan from the West…
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The inauguration of Burkina Faso’s first national gold refinery, RAFFINOR-BF, on 28 September 2026 by transitional leader Ibrahim Traoré marked a milestone in the country’s…
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Why Niger’s public procurement reform failed to deliver on its promises The Nigerien government’s bold 2022 reform, designed to modernize public procurement through the competitive…
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When the United Nations General Assembly’s 81st session opened its doors in New York, all eyes were on the speeches of Mali, Burkina Faso and…
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Behind closed doors in Cotonou, a coalition of francophone NGOs is working to ensure the 2026-2028 peace agenda translates from rhetoric into tangible action before…
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ACCRA — A single question from President John Dramani Mahama has sent ripples across Africa’s health policy circles: Who really controls a nation’s medical records?…
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The hidden forces behind Kribi’s port-driven transformation Fifteen years ago, the stretch of coastline where Kribi’s deep-water port now stands was little more than a…
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Ali Mahaman Lamine Zeine stood before the United Nations General Assembly, delivering yet another fiery speech about Niger’s economic sovereignty. With the backdrop of the…
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In a behind-the-scenes reshuffling of entry rules, the British government has quietly extended its airport transit visa regime to nine West African nations, placing Senegal…
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The future of a shared currency for the Alliance of Sahel States (AES) remains uncertain, with no concrete timeline revealed. In a carefully measured response…
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Inside Ivory Coast’s radio frequency control: how hidden systems shape daily life and business Abidjan, 28 September 2026 — What exactly are radio frequencies, and…
View More Inside Ivory Coast’s radio frequency control: how hidden systems shape daily life and business