JNIM strikes kill 150 in Mali as Goïta calls emergency Bamako meeting
Jihadist fighters from the JNIM coalition launched a series of coordinated assaults on Malian military positions and their Russian allies in the towns of Dioura…
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Benin’s Sèmè field ships first crude cargo in October 2026
In October 2026, Benin will export its first 250,000-barrel crude oil cargo from the offshore Sèmè field. This milestone marks the country’s return to the…
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Dioura, Sévaré, Bamako: the AES security model under strain as jihadist attacks mount
The security promises made by Mali, Burkina Faso and Niger are colliding with a reality that is becoming harder to conceal. A steady stream of…
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Olympe Bhêly-Quenum: 100 years of life and literary legacy
A century of life and literary impact The Beninese and African literary world is marking an exceptional milestone. Born on 20 September 1926 in Ouidah,…
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Mali’s independence day sparks criticism from opposition leader fakaba sissoko
As Mali commemorates its Independence Day on September 22, the country’s transitional leadership faces renewed scrutiny from both domestic and international observers. General Assimi Goïta,…
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Mali: Goïta vows stronger anti-jihadist push and calls for reconciliation
Goïta’s independence day address: a dual promise In a radio and television address delivered Monday evening, Mali’s transitional president, General Assimi Goïta, pledged to intensify…
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Rosenior’s Chelsea switch: Strasbourg fans vent as Ligue 1 review panel weighs in
The fallout from Liam Rosenior’s mid-season exit to Chelsea dominated the airwaves this weekend, with a Ligue 1 review panel weighing in on the tense…
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Atonfack Guemo issues direct warning: Cameroon must stay vigilant
Atonfack Guemo issues direct warning: Cameroon must stay vigilant In a blunt editorial aired on the program “Honneur et fidélité” on Saturday, September 19, 2026,…
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Mali’s staggering 514 billion FCFA Russian mercenary bill: a direct drain on Bamako’s budget
Mali’s 514 billion FCFA Russian mercenary bill: the direct cost to Bamako Mali’s national budget is buckling under unprecedented pressure from sanctions and a slowing…
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Molodo ambush: Africa Corps flees, leaving vehicles and hard questions for Bamako
On 20 September 2026, a joint patrol of Malian armed forces (FAMa) and Russian Africa Corps paramilitaries was ambushed on a dusty track between Diabali…
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Benin’s treasury mobilizes 2,329.6 billion FCFA as final quarter of 2026 budget year begins
With the fourth quarter of the 2026 fiscal year now underway, Benin’s public treasury is entering the home stretch with an unusually strong financial cushion.…
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United Russia’s 355 seats: a landslide in a vote with no anti-war option
United Russia takes 355 of 450 seats in a vote with no anti-war party on the ballot United Russia, the party aligned with President Vladimir…
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