In a single night, the heart of the Plateau region’s economy lay in ruins. The main building of the Anié Grand Market was consumed by…
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Author: IBRAHIM OUMAROU
Journalist
Inside Mali’s war: why civilian casualties keep rising despite military operations
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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Niger’s competitive dialogue reform: three years of empty promises in public procurement
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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Behind the UN podium: Benin’s blueprint for west African security cooperation
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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Ghana’s bold stance: why health sovereignty outweighed $109 million US deal
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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Niger’s uranium and oil paradox: how Niamey’s sovereignty speech exposes industrial collapse
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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Behind the surge in South Africa’s mass shootings: what’s driving the violence in Johannesburg and Cape Town?
South Africa is once again grappling with a wave of unprecedented violence after coordinated mass shootings rocked Johannesburg and the Cape Town region, leaving at…
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Behind the crisis: how systemic neglect fuels Niger’s northern water and power shortfall
Why Agadez’s lights and taps reveal deeper governance failures In the rugged expanses of northern Niger, where the Sahara’s edge meets the Sahel, the daily…
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Senegal’s 2026 budget battle: the constitutional chessboard between Sonko and Diomaye Faye
The power struggle over Senegal’s 2026 supplementary budget is more than a political showdown—it’s a constitutional chess match where every move carries risks for both…
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Behind the scenes: how Senegal’s December 2 deadline reshapes political strategy
The countdown to December 2, 2026, isn’t just about a calendar date—it’s the moment when Senegal’s constitutional clock starts ticking on a high-stakes political maneuver.…
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Senegal’s 2026 budget revision exposes the hidden cracks in economic planning
The Senegal government’s 2026 budget revision, filed with the National Assembly on September 18, 2026, reveals the stark gap between ambition and feasibility for Dakar’s…
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Inside the 2026 budget battle: why Senegal’s political tensions stem from fiscal reality
The 2026 revised finance law, now under scrutiny in the National Assembly, has become a political crucible for President Bassirou Diomaye Faye. With the budget…
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