Depuis le coup d’État de juillet 2023, la junte militaire au Niger a bâti un fonds de commerce politique lucratif : le souverainisme de façade.…
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Author: IBRAHIM OUMAROU
Journalist
One year of fuel blockade: how Mali’s economy became a hostage of the JNIM and the junta
Since September 2025, the JNIM’s blockade of fuel convoys has turned Mali’s supply routes into veritable front lines. In Bamako as well as in cities…
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3 months in, Senegal PM Lo lays out his plan before parliament
Addressing the National Assembly in an extraordinary session on Tuesday, September 8, 2026, Prime Minister Ahmadou Alhaminou Mohamed Lo delivered his General Policy Declaration (DPG),…
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300 Russian paramilitary fighters reshape Togo’s military landscape
A quiet yet intense geopolitical rivalry is unfolding in northern Togo. More than 300 operatives from the Russian African Corps the structure established by Moscow…
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27: Al Aminou Lo’s DPG aligns with Senegal 2050, no policy shift
In his general policy declaration delivered on Tuesday before the National Assembly, Prime Minister Ahmadou Al Aminou Lô immediately set the tone for his tenure:…
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2 million dollars spent on a symbolic African map project sparks outrage in Togo
While everyday Togolese citizens struggle against a choking economic crisis and soaring living costs, the government’s lavish diplomatic spending has triggered widespread indignation. Analysis of…
View More 2 million dollars spent on a symbolic African map project sparks outrage in Togo1 new Boeing 737-800 joins the Air Sénégal fleet to boost sovereignty
The national carrier Air Sénégal has officially taken delivery of a brand-new Boeing 737-800, named “Gorée.” This major fleet expansion represents a significant leap forward…
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Bamako prosecutes journalist Abdrahamane Keïta to further restrict media freedom
The military authorities in Mali have taken their campaign against critical voices to a new level by hauling journalist Abdrahamane Keïta before the special judicial…
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Senegal’s ’empty baskets’ march: cost-of-living protests gain momentum
The protest against the high cost of living reached a new level on Saturday in Dakar. Launched on social media, the “30 Days for the…
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Niger’s CNSP under siege: Mutiny at base 101 and JNIM raids near Niamey
Over a week marked by internal clashes in the heart of Niger’s capital and a terrorist push just ten kilometres from Niamey, the National Council…
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Niger: Anatomy of a state narrative hiding a regime in crisis
In the wake of the deadly mutiny that shook the military base 101 in Niamey on 28 August, the junta’s state apparatus launched a well-oiled…
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Arsenal vs Chelsea: Premier League derby time and TV channel
London derby closes out matchday three of the Premier League On Sunday, September 6, Arsenal host Chelsea at the Emirates Stadium in a highly anticipated…
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