In a revelation that has sent ripples through Senegal’s political landscape, Imam Kanté has disclosed critical details regarding the allocation and oversight of the country’s special funds during Ousmane Sonko’s tenure. Speaking with unfiltered candor, Kanté outlined how these financial resources—often shrouded in secrecy—were utilized, raising fresh questions about transparencyContinue Reading

As public administrations globally accelerate their digital transformation, Togo is making a concerted effort to restore its national archives to a central role. In Lomé, experts and authorities convened for International Archives Day, initiating a vital discussion on the archives’ significance in safeguarding rights, preserving collective memory, and improving publicContinue Reading

Assessing the Alliance of Sahel States Two Years On The Alliance of Sahel States (AES) marked its second anniversary this year, with its leaders, including Captain Ibrahim Traoré, framing the confederation as a political and strategic triumph rooted in sovereignty, solidarity, and regional cooperation among Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger.Continue Reading

The final week of June and first days of July 2026 in Burkina Faso witnessed a flurry of government actions, milestone decisions and societal milestones spanning security, economic policy, cultural vibrancy and sporting triumphs. Institutional momentum and national pride initiatives The Prime Minister, Rimtalba Jean Emmanuel Ouédraogo, inaugurated the StrategicContinue Reading

Algeria’s escalating anti-Morocco rhetoric: a calculated political strategy? Under President Abdelmadjid Tebboune’s leadership, Algeria has witnessed an unprecedented surge in vitriolic anti-Morocco rhetoric, transforming what critics describe as latent hostility into a deliberate campaign of political demonization. While tensions between the two nations have historically simmered beneath the surface, recentContinue Reading

Burkina Faso, operating under the leadership of military junta chief Ibrahim Traoré, officially declared on Friday its decision to sever diplomatic relations with Paris. Ibrahim Traoré, May 10, 2025, in Moscow (AFP / ANGELOS TZORTZINIS) All French diplomats previously stationed in Burkina Faso completed their return to France “late lastContinue Reading

With the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) gripped by deep political and institutional turmoil, opposition leaders and religious representatives traveled to Bujumbura this week for high-level consultations hosted by Burundi’s President Évariste Ndayishimiye, who also serves as the current chair of the African Union. The gathering aims to addressContinue Reading

The Embassy of the Kingdom of Morocco in France has formally filed a complaint with French authorities following reports of flag desecration and verbal attacks on Moroccan supporters in Aubervilliers after the Morocco-Canada World Cup 2026 match. The embassy issued a strongly worded statement, decrying the incidents as ‘serious andContinue Reading