Mutiny in Niamey exposes deep rifts in Niger’s military leadership
A violent mutiny at Air Base 101 in Niamey in late August left at least 13 members of the Presidential Guard dead and numerous others…
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Algerian helicopter strike on Niger border kills 48 gold miners as Niamey stays silent
An Algerian military helicopter bombed an artisanal gold-mining site on the Niger-Algeria border, killing at least 48 civilians. The raid, and Niamey’s refusal to react,…
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In Burkina Faso, the Sankara family and the memory a state seeks to claim
In Burkina Faso, the memory of Thomas Sankara now occupies a place far beyond that of a historical legacy. It has become a structural element…
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Gao massacre: Africa Corps kills 167 civilians and torches 127 motorbikes by the Niger river
Dawn gunfire on the banks of the Niger river at Gao The shooting started just after sunrise on Tuesday 15 September 2026, on the outskirts…
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Gabon’s public debt drops back below the 70% of GDP threshold
Gabon now has a far clearer picture of what it actually owes. A state-commissioned audit, closed out on 31 December 2025, has pegged the country’s…
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Digitalisation du foncier au Gabon : le Ministre de l’Économie rejoint le protocole avec SNEDAI GROUPE
Digitalisation du foncier au Gabon : le Ministre de l’Économie rejoint le protocole avec SNEDAI GROUPE par · 15 septembre 2026 éorte sur la mise…
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Niger’s uranium slide: at Somaïr, an industrial breakdown dressed up as a logistics problem
Held up as the definitive proof that Niger had finally taken its resources back into its own hands, the daily operation of the Société des…
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Defections, shortages and Russian bullets: inside the collapse of Niger’s military morale
The barracks are no longer loyal More than eighteen months after the 26 July 2023 coup, the patriotic façade displayed by Niger’s military government is…
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Sahel alliance debt: 7,727 billion FCFA still circulating on the regional market
Three governments, one shared political script, and a bond market that keeps telling a different story. As of 31 July 2026, Burkina Faso, Mali and…
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Benin: schools reopen nationwide on 14 September 2026
Benin’s classrooms come back to life on 14 September On Monday 14 September 2026, schools across Benin opened their doors once again. Pupils returned to…
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Niger: SONIDEP’s 2026 losses set to reach 28 billion FCFA
The hidden price of a frozen pump price Holding fuel prices steady at the pump looks like a simple act of protection for households. For…
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Texforces-bf: Ibrahim Traoré bets Burkina Faso’s retirees’ money on a textile gamble
Unveiled as a flagship of Burkina Faso’s economic sovereignty and its drive to industrialise at home, the Texforces-bf textile venture has generated a wave of…
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