In-depth English analysis and breaking news from the heart of West Africa's Sahel region.
In the unforgiving terrain of northern Togo, where the dry Harmattan winds give way to the stifling heat of May, the border isn’t just a line on a map—it’s a battleground. Against a backdrop of rising extremist violence creeping from the Sahel, President Faure Gnassingbé made a high-stakes visit to the front lines of Operation […]
A dozen transport companies have halted all routes in and out of Bamako, West Africa’s Mali, as jihadist groups tighten their stranglehold on the capital through coordinated road blockades and vehicle burnings. why transport companies are grounding their fleets Transport firms cite security concerns as the primary reason for suspending operations. “We’ve temporarily suspended services […]
Following devastating nocturnal raids by jihadist factions against a Chadian military base in Barka Tolorom, which claimed 25 lives—including two high-ranking officers—and injured 46 others on May 4th, the Chadian Air Force launched immediate retaliatory airstrikes. These military operations targeted islands within Lake Chad, a region under the control of Boko Haram militants, situated along […]
The Champions League final between Paris Saint-Germain and Arsenal on May 30th will be broadcast live at the Parc des Princes in Paris. This initiative follows last year’s successful event in Munich, where PSG supporters gathered to watch the final. With no fan zone planned in Paris, this public screening offers a unique opportunity for […]
Senegal’s national debt has rapidly emerged as the primary point of contention between the administration led by Ousmane Sonko and the influential Bretton Woods institutions. On Monday, May 11, a gathering of economists from across Africa and Asia commenced discussions in Dakar, aiming to formulate credible strategies for navigating this financial predicament. This initial meeting […]
FootballUEFA Champions League Paris Saint-Germain vs Arsenal: Champions League final to be broadcast live at Parc des Princes For the second consecutive year, Paris Saint-Germain will host a public viewing event at Parc des Princes for the UEFA Champions League final against Arsenal on May 30 in Budapest. Tickets will be allocated first to season […]
This Monday, following a detailed presentation of its annual performance review and a reiteration of its core mission, the National Mining Exploitation and Commercialization Company (SONEMIC) received high praise from the Minister of Mines, Fatimé Haram Acyl. She expressed profound satisfaction with the strategic vision, particularly highlighting the embrace of local innovations. Firstly, local innovation […]
Responding to a dynamic drive for internal organization, Pastef, under the leadership of Ousmane Sonko, is embarking on a significant overhaul of its Party School. This strategic initiative, occurring in anticipation of the 2026 congress, aims to refine the education and supervision of its members for enhanced effectiveness. As part of its preparations for its […]
The political movement ADCI has voiced strong disapproval over the travel restriction placed on its leader, Assalé Tiémoko Antoine, who was prevented from boarding a flight to Canada on May 11, 2026. In an official statement, the party expressed its astonishment at this unannounced directive, interpreting it as an act of political subjugation and demanding […]
Tchad: opposition voices systematically crushed, warns Alifa Younous Mahamat Alifa Younous Mahamat, coordinator of the Parti socialiste sans frontières (PSF) in France and Europe, is sounding the alarm about the deteriorating political climate in Chad. Speaking during an appearance on Africa Radio, he highlighted the systematic elimination of dissent under the current regime. Following the […]
In Mali, the blockade enforced by the Jama’at Nusrat al-Islam wal Muslimin (JNIM), an al-Qaeda-affiliated jihadist group, has escalated to unprecedented levels. Over the weekend, at least a dozen passenger buses were set ablaze along the Ségou-Bamako corridor, the capital’s primary supply route from the eastern regions. Simultaneously, critical electrical infrastructure linked to the Manantali […]
The jihadist organization Jama’at Nusrat al-Islam wal Muslimin (JNIM), affiliated with al-Qaeda, has significantly intensified its blockade on Mali’s capital, Bamako, over the past weekend. Militants torched at least ten passenger buses along the critical Ségou-Bamako corridor, a vital supply route linking eastern Mali to its political and economic hub. Simultaneously, they targeted and destroyed […]