Togo has emerged as a crucial arena for an intense geopolitical rivalry unfolding between France and Russia. Through a blend of crisis diplomacy, security pacts,…
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Niamey’s pragmatic shift: securing oil lifeline through Chinese partnerships In a striking reversal of its recent rhetoric on economic sovereignty, Niger’s military-led government has finalized…
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Niamey’s pragmatic shift: securing oil lifeline through Chinese partnerships In a striking reversal of its recent rhetoric on economic sovereignty, Niger’s military-led government has finalized…
View More Niger turns to China for urgent oil deals amid economic strain
When Mali’s military leadership invited Russian mercenaries to the country in 2021, their primary focus shifted toward suppressing Tuareg rebels in the northern regions. Analysts…
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The Nigerien military’s recent decision to split Operation Garkoi into two new tactical headquarters—Operation Akarasse along the Algerian border and Operation Klafoki along the Chadian…
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The geopolitical dynamics across the Sahel region, particularly within the countries of the Alliance of Sahel States (AES), have recently been characterized by highly symbolic…
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Burkina Faso’s latest public fundraising drive, Faso Mêbo, has raised over 261 million FCFA as of mid-May 2026—an initiative celebrated by the Ministry of Economy…
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Beneath the surface of military justifications, a recent statement from Russian-aligned forces, the Africa Corps, unveils a politically charged reality. Reading between the lines, it…
View More Africa Corps’ Kidal statement: a strategic pivot in northern Mali
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…
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Diplomatic silence as a strategic weapon Across the globe, allies of Russia are grappling with mounting crises, yet one pattern stands out: the Kremlin’s conspicuous…
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Moscow’s hollow roar: The Kremlin’s failure to back Venezuela There are silences that echo louder than confessions, and diplomatic condemnations that reveal more about retreat…
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The fading promise of Russian security solutions Following a decade marked by rapid expansion through mercenary operations, disinformation campaigns, and anti-Western populism, the Kremlin’s African…
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