Asserting sovereignty while facing hidden dependencies In Niger, as across the Sahel, the national narrative champions absolute sovereignty and a decisive break from historical Western…
View More Niger’s balancing act: from western oversight to russian fertilizer dependency
The prolonged closure of the Niger-Benin border, far exceeding initial expectations following technical discussions between the two countries, has entered a new phase of uncertainty.…
View More Political use of the Niger-Benin border crisis by Tiani’s regime
In Burkina Faso, the line between political messaging and the stark realities on the ground appears increasingly blurred. A recent decree by the military junta,…
View More Burkina Faso: national pride initiatives amid deepening security challenges
From hope to hardship: Niger’s leadership under scrutiny after three years Three years have passed since military officers seized power in Niger, a move initially…
View More Niger’s three years under military rule: promises unmet and hardships deepen
The government of Bénin has intensified its stance against employers failing to comply with the national minimum wage, set at 52,000 FCFA. Despite legal provisions,…
View More Bénin tightens enforcement of minimum wage regulations amid persistent violations
In Burkina Faso, the struggle for press freedom has transcended traditional newsrooms and field reporting, now manifesting significantly through orchestrated online harassment campaigns and digital…
View More Burkina Faso: online repression under captain ibrahim traoré’s regime
In Niamey, households are grappling with a sharp rise in the cost of essential vegetables, exposing deep-rooted structural failures in agricultural planning and government inaction.…
View More Niamey faces soaring vegetable prices due to poor agricultural planning
History shows that military leaders who seize power often encounter a paradox: the very instruments of their rise—discourses of strength, disciplined public appearances, and sweeping…
View More Burkina Faso: the solitude of power and the erosion of trust in Ibrahim Traoré
The recent address by Captain Ibrahim Traoré in Ouahigouya has laid bare a deep structural fracture within Burkina Faso’s governing power. His explicit use of…
View More Burkina Faso’s military cohesion tested under Ibrahim Traoré’s leadership
The governments of Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger have formally submitted a joint bid to host the 2032 Africa Cup of Nations (CAN), positioning the…
View More Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger bid for CAN 2032 amid persistent security challenges
Military ascendancy and the abandonment of constitutional legitimacy The recent pronouncements by Captain Ibrahim Traoré in Burkina Faso have intensified scrutiny over the foundations of…
View More Burkina Faso: Traoré’s rise by force and the erosion of democratic norms
In any democratic system, matters of national defense are inherently sensitive. Military operations, intelligence activities, and strategic partnerships often remain shielded from public scrutiny. Yet,…
View More Togo: foreign military presence fuels speculation and concerns