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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. À travers des déclarations martiales, des ruptures spectaculaires avec l’OIF, le retrait de la Cour pénale internationale et des expulsions théâtrales de diplomates, le régime de Niamey répète sans cesse […]
Since September 2025, the JNIM’s blockade of fuel convoys has turned Mali’s supply routes into veritable front lines. In Bamako as well as in cities in the interior, the shortage has made transport more expensive, disrupted electricity, paralyzed economic activities, and affected essential services. A year later, this strategy of economic asphyxiation primarily highlights a […]
Addressing the National Assembly in an extraordinary session on Tuesday, September 8, 2026, Prime Minister Ahmadou Alhaminou Mohamed Lo delivered his General Policy Declaration (DPG), as required by Article 55 of the Constitution. The statement came just over three months after his appointment on May 25, 2026, by President Bassirou Diomaye Diakhar Faye, and the […]
A major fire has broken out at the main market in Kpalimé, known as the Château market, in the commune of Kloto 1. The blaze started in the night from Sunday 6 September to Monday 7 September 2026, causing substantial material destruction but, fortunately, no human casualties. How the fire spread The flames ignited shortly […]
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 to succeed the Wagner Group are currently active inside the country. Concurrently, Turkey is expanding its own security footprint, notably through operations linked to the private military company SADAT. These […]
In his general policy declaration delivered on Tuesday before the National Assembly, Prime Minister Ahmadou Al Aminou Lô immediately set the tone for his tenure: continuity. He chose to anchor his entire roadmap within the national framework “Senegal 2050,” signalling his intent to follow the path already charted by the executive rather than steering government […]
While everyday Togolese citizens struggle against a choking economic crisis and soaring living costs, the government’s lavish diplomatic spending has triggered widespread indignation. Analysis of state sovereign budgets and international influence contracts reveals that the campaign to propose and market the “new map of Africa” at the UN cost Togo’s taxpayers an estimated 2 million […]
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The national carrier Air Sénégal has officially taken delivery of a brand-new Boeing 737-800, named “Gorée.” This major fleet expansion represents a significant leap forward in securing the country’s aerial sovereignty. The aircraft was formally welcomed in Dakar on 7 September 2026, marking a pivotal moment for national aviation. A strategic investment for national development […]
Serious questions are being raised in Cameroon regarding the financial integrity of one of its key judicial institutions. Concerns have emerged over whether billions of CFA francs have vanished from the secure vaults of the Special Criminal Court. An atmosphere of scrutiny in Yaoundé This developing situation has drawn significant attention to the country’s legal […]
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 unit for combating cybercrime. His offense was simply offering a clear-eyed assessment of the deteriorating security environment in Kidal and pointing out the setbacks encountered by the national armed forces. […]
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 a steady erosion of unity within the armed forces, a process that began when General Tiani seized control. Under his leadership, the military has increasingly transformed from a professional defense […]