On the night of 28-29 August 2026, Niger’s military regime faced its most dangerous internal challenge since seizing power. Soldiers, mostly young recruits from the…
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Author: IBRAHIM OUMAROU
Journalist
Maliweb.net: Mali’s military propaganda machine in the digital age
In Mali’s media landscape, the line between factual reporting and wartime messaging has not merely blurred — it has been deliberately erased. Maliweb.net, once a…
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Burkina Faso’s military expansion: 2.1 million displaced while officers train
The Burkinabè government is moving forward with a major military expansion, positioning the creation of a new officers’ academy as a pillar of its strategic…
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Gabon greenlights talks with EU on new sustainable fishing pact
Gabon’s Minister of Fisheries, Maritime Affairs and Blue Economy, Aimé Martial Massamba, has been tasked with preparing a fresh fisheries partnership with the European Union.…
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Senegal local elections: Bassirou Diomaye Faye keeps the date under wraps
Published today at 7:04 PM Reading time: 7 minutes. File generated on Read in the app Mehdi Ba Journalist at Jeune Afrique, specialist on Senegal…
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Cotonou forum: local savings as West Africa’s financial sovereignty engine
Cotonou forum: local savings as West Africa’s financial sovereignty engine In Cotonou, Benin, a regional forum has put local savings at the center of West…
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Benin and Spain launch a cultural partnership built on art and diplomacy
Benin and the Kingdom of Spain are moving beyond ceremonial declarations to build a modern, ambitious cultural alliance. The partnership places heritage, contemporary creation and…
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Niger’s Tiani takes aim at Haftar as Fezzan rivalry escalates
General Abdourahamane Tiani, who for years focused almost exclusively on holding power in Niamey, is now looking well beyond Niger’s borders. In southern Libya, the…
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Benin and Cuba relaunch economic partnership with fresh trade roadmap
Benin and Cuba have taken a concrete step to revive their long-standing economic partnership. In a diplomatic meeting held in Cotonou between Cuba’s ambassador, Denisse…
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Togo: Marguerite Gnakadé’s detention marks one year of silenced dissent
Exactly one year ago, on September 17, 2025, Marguerite Essossimna Gnakadé, a former defense minister, was taken into custody. Her arrest underscores a consistent pattern…
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Baudelaire Ndong Ella takes up post as Gabon’s ambassador to the United States
Gabon’s new envoy officially begins work in Washington Baudelaire Ndong Ella has formally assumed his duties as Gabon’s ambassador to the United States. The Gabonese…
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Mali weighs US security overtures as Russia’s role faces scrutiny
For years, the story was straightforward: after pushing out French and European forces, Mali turned to Russia. Under General Assimi Goïta, Bamako made Moscow its…
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