In-depth English analysis and breaking news from the heart of West Africa's Sahel region.
Across the vast, red-dusted expanses of the Sahel, where conflicts unfold far from European eyes, Mali confronts a harsh reality: dismissing those who maintained the front line against encroaching instability carries profound repercussions. The recent surge in attacks devastating the nation is neither accidental nor a matter of fate. Instead, these incidents are the anticipated […]
The Women, Business and the Law 2026 report presents a varied assessment of economic rights equality between men and women across Africa. While some nations have achieved significant advancements, Chad continues to lag in this crucial area. Ranked 36th among 54 African economies, Chad received a score of 51.40 out of 100. This places the […]
When former Senegalese president Macky Sall envisioned himself ascending to the pinnacle of global diplomacy, his aspirations collided with an unexpected obstacle. While 55 African nations appeared to back his bid to succeed António Guterres, Togo, Senegal, and the AES bloc have shattered the illusion of continental unity. This outright rejection sends shockwaves through diplomatic […]
The military-led governments across the Sahel region—specifically Mali, Burkina Faso, and Niger—are forging a new security and political alliance, actively disengaging from their traditional Western partners. Russia is playing a pivotal role in shaping this emerging bloc, effectively stepping into the void of influence created by the reduced presence of the United States and its […]
On the surface, the nations spanning the Sahelian belt – a geographical expanse stretching from Mali to Chad – hardly project the image of a burgeoning economic frontier. To put it plainly, this is no Singapore for foreign direct investment. The core economic indicators for Mali, Burkina Faso, and Niger present a challenging picture. In […]
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 […]