Since the announcement of an alleged coup attempt that was said to have been thwarted, Niger’s leadership has appeared to operate in a state of…
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Bandiagara civilian massacre: rights body urges Mali to uphold state duties
As central Mali plunges deeper into an unrelenting cycle of violence, the National Human Rights Commission’s response to the attacks in Ningari and Sarédina exposes…
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7 façons dont Niamey transforme la dépendance à l’aide en souverainisme de façade
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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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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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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Paranoia and politics: The internal fractures destabilizing Niger’s military
The military disturbances that shook Niger on August 28 and 29 were far from minor, isolated incidents of indiscipline. Instead, they represented the culmination of…
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Analyse du prêt du FMI et des projets d’Ousmane Sonko
Dans un contexte où la gestion des ressources financières et la souveraineté économique sont au cœur des débats, cette intervention offre un éclairage crucial sur…
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Niger’s Tiani faces growing rift within special forces after russian intervention
In Niamey, the apparent calm following the events of 29 August may be deceiving. Behind the official statements of control and assurances from the authorities,…
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Niamey’s fragile calm: deep military discontent persists in Niger
A fragile tranquility settled over Niamey this Monday, August 31st. Yet, beneath the capital’s hushed streets, a palpable tension lingered following a weekend of unprecedented…
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Niger’s military leadership faces unprecedented internal upheaval
The violent events of Saturday, August 29th, 2026, in Niamey cannot be dismissed through official rhetoric nor dismissed as a mere display of ‘revolutionary impatience’…
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Niamey tensions: the precarious position of africa corps personnel
Reports of gunfire and unrest near Niamey’s Diori-Hamani International Airport have brought to light a profoundly significant development: Russian elements of the Africa Corps are…
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Senegal’s secularism: navigating the institutionalization of state-religious relations
In Senegal, religion extends far beyond the private sphere. It plays a pivotal role in fostering social cohesion, mediating conflicts, shaping education, and even influencing…
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