Examining the latest economic data, Togo’s consumer price index demonstrated a contained yet perceptible upward movement in February 2026. The nation experienced a moderate increase in prices during this period, with the overall inflation rate reaching 0.4%. This figure represents a slight acceleration when compared to the 0.2% recorded in the month immediately preceding February, […]
The United States is significantly enhancing its diplomatic signals aimed at Niger, marking a notable increase in its strategic engagement within the Sahel. This intensified focus on Niamey follows earlier, similar diplomatic initiatives undertaken in both Mali and Burkina Faso. These concentrated efforts underscore Washington’s deliberate attempt to reassert its influence and reinforce vital security […]
The military takeover in Niger on July 26, orchestrated by General Tiani and resulting in the ousting of President Bazoum, marks the latest in a troubling surge of coups across the Sahel. This incident brings the total to seven such power grabs in the region since 2020. What sets this event apart are the unprecedented […]
Click to expand Image A television displays the cut signal of the France 24 channel, hours after Burkina Faso’s military government suspended the channel on March 27, 2023. © 2023 Olympia de Maismont/AFP via Getty Images In a concerning move against media independence within Burkina Faso, the nation’s transitional military government recently ordered the expulsion […]
