Featured Politics senegalese minister slams sonko’s victim mentality in defense of president faye 28/07/2026 Senegal’s Minister Yankhoba Diémé has sharply criticized former Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko, accusing him of fostering a culture of victimhood while staunchly defending President Bassirou Diomaye Faye against political attacks. In a candid interview, Diémé dismissedContinue Reading

The administration led by General Abdourahamane Tiani has prioritized a strategic pivot away from traditional Western allies toward new partnerships, most notably with Russia, framing this realignment as a restoration of national sovereignty. This diplomatic repositioning has become central to the transitional government’s political narrative, positioning itself as a sovereignContinue Reading

Military Leader Mahmoud Salah’s Release Sparks Renewed Tensions in Niger Niger’s political landscape has shifted dramatically following the release of influential military leader Mahmoud Salah, a move that has emboldened the Front pour la Libération du Peuple (FPL) to intensify its resistance against the ruling military regime led by GeneralContinue Reading

Burkina Faso’s transitional government has recently declared that it now controls 74.53% of the national territory, a figure intended to project an image of military progress and restored stability. Yet, when examining independent assessments, humanitarian reports, and the lived experiences of local communities, this official narrative appears more like aContinue Reading

Côte d’Ivoire’s 2026-2030 national development plan: a strategic vision for growth The Côte d’Ivoire’s National Development Plan (PND) for 2026-2030 represents more than just a roadmap—it’s a bold declaration of the country’s ambitions to propel itself into a new era of economic resilience and social progress. This strategic framework isn’tContinue Reading

Nationalist symbolism struggles to mask deepening security crisis The line between political posturing and ground-level reality in Burkina Faso appears increasingly blurred. The military junta’s recent decision to introduce a “memory attire” for commemorating key decolonization milestones serves as a stark example. Marketed as a hallmark of restored sovereignty andContinue Reading

Critical minerals have become the new gold of the global economy, essential for powering clean energy and digital innovation. Africa, holding nearly a third of the world’s identified reserves of cobalt, lithium, nickel, graphite and rare earths, finds itself at the heart of an intense geopolitical rivalry. A high-level forumContinue Reading