The third Russia-Africa summit, held in Moscow on October 28-29, 2026, has become a litmus test for the Alliance of Sahel States (AES). While Mali’s…
View More Can the Sahel alliance hold strong at the Russia-Africa summit without unified leadership?Author: IBRAHIM OUMAROU
Will the Niger strike allegations against Chad stand up to scrutiny?
Chad flatly denies involvement in the alleged Niger strike In a robust response, the Chadian government has categorically rejected claims that it was involved in,…
View More Will the Niger strike allegations against Chad stand up to scrutiny?South Africa’s xeno-violence crisis: can pretoria stop the mob killings before it’s too late?
South Africa now stands at a crossroads: can it dismantle the brutal cycle of mob violence against foreigners or will the streets become judge, jury…
View More South Africa’s xeno-violence crisis: can pretoria stop the mob killings before it’s too late?Can your household survive 72 hours without supplies? The growing imperative for emergency preparedness
The question isn’t whether a crisis will strike—it’s whether your family will be ready when it does. Across Europe and the Middle East, governments are…
View More Can your household survive 72 hours without supplies? The growing imperative for emergency preparednessWhat evidence supports Niger’s accusations against France in the Agadez drone strike?
When a drone strike in Niger’s Agadez region left two civilians dead, the military junta in Niamey pointed fingers at Chad—and now, at France. But…
View More What evidence supports Niger’s accusations against France in the Agadez drone strike?Brazil’s 2026 election: can Flávio Bolsonaro’s legal challenge overturn Lula’s victory?
Can Lula’s re-election survive Flávio Bolsonaro’s judicial challenge? Brazil woke on Monday to a sharply divided political landscape after Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva secured…
View More Brazil’s 2026 election: can Flávio Bolsonaro’s legal challenge overturn Lula’s victory?Can West Africa leap forward by betting on phosphate industrialization in Togo?
Partnering for a regional fertilizer revolution In a bold move to reshape West Africa’s economic landscape, the West African Economic and Monetary Union (WAEMU) has…
View More Can West Africa leap forward by betting on phosphate industrialization in Togo?Can the Benin’s afro-descendant citizenship drive unlock economic growth?
The moment a judge handed 53 Afro-descendants their Beninese passports inside Cotonou’s judicial complex on 24 October 2026, a decades-old question took on a new…
View More Can the Benin’s afro-descendant citizenship drive unlock economic growth?Will the Niger refoundation charter stop foreign troops from entering?
Unanswered Questions Surrounding Algeria’s Military Deployment in Niger The recent approval by Algeria’s legislative body for a military deployment to Niger has raised a critical…
View More Will the Niger refoundation charter stop foreign troops from entering?Niger’s military regime repeating Bazoum’s mistakes.
When the National Council for the Safeguarding of the Homeland (CNSP) seized power in Niger on July 26, 2023, it framed its coup as a…
View More Niger’s military regime repeating Bazoum’s mistakes.Benin and UAE: what this major trade deal means for both economies
Why this new economic partnership between Benin and the UAE could reshape West African trade Could this landmark agreement be the game-changer that unlocks Benin’s…
View More Benin and UAE: what this major trade deal means for both economiesCan the Sahel’s military regimes protect their citizens from jihadist threats?
In the tri-border region shared by Mali, Burkina Faso, and Niger, Islamic State in the Sahel and the Support Group for Islam and Muslims (JNIM)…
View More Can the Sahel’s military regimes protect their citizens from jihadist threats?