The political arena in Dakar is experiencing heightened friction. Tafsir Thioye, a prominent civil society figure and vocal commentator in Sénégal, has openly disputed the recent allegations made by Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko, who also leads the Pastef party. This public confrontation occurs amidst escalating verbal exchanges between the executiveContinue Reading
Le Forum international du développement durable (FIDD) 2026 mettra l’accent sur les financements verts, les crédits carbone, l’innovation et les opportunités d’affaires. Cette annonce a été faite lors de la conférence de presse de lancement, tenue mardi 8 septembre 2026 à Cocody, animée par Tra Bi Michael, commissaire général duContinue Reading
As central Mali continues its descent into a maelstrom of unbridled violence, the recent statement by the National Human Rights Commission (CNDH) following the attacks on Ningari and Sarédina highlights the deep-seated flaws in the transitional government’s security approach. The grim pattern has become all too familiar: villages assaulted, defenselessContinue Reading
The 63rd session of the United Nations Human Rights Council opened in Geneva, Switzerland, this Monday, providing a platform for the UN to review the human rights situations across the globe. In the Democratic Republic of the Congo, for instance, human rights violations continue unabated, particularly in the eastern region,Continue Reading
A carefully drawn correction on a map of Africa will never be a substitute for classroom walls that remain standing. By promoting the adoption of a cartographic representation that reflects the continent’s actual dimensions, the Togolese authorities have pulled off an impressive communications exercise. The gesture is loaded with symbolismContinue Reading
The bilateral relationship between Bénin and the United Arab Emirates is entering a more active phase, particularly in the critical areas of defense and national security. The newly appointed Emirati ambassador, Hazza Mohamed Alqahtani, recently held a working session with Gildas Agonkan, the Minister Delegate to the President of BéninContinue Reading
Since the July 2023 coup, Niger’s military leadership has cultivated a profitable political brand: performative sovereignty. Through martial speeches, dramatic exits from the International Organisation of La Francophonie, withdrawal from the International Criminal Court, and theatrical expulsions of diplomats, the Niamey regime insists it has shattered the chains of internationalContinue Reading
Since September 2025, the blockade of fuel convoys by the JNIM has turned Mali’s supply routes into veritable front lines. In Bamako and cities throughout the interior, the shortage has driven up transport costs, disrupted electricity, paralyzed economic activities, and hindered essential services. A year later, this strategy of economicContinue Reading
In a special session of the National Assembly on Tuesday, September 8, 2026, Prime Minister Ahmadou Alhaminou Mohamed Lo delivered his General Policy Statement (DPG), as required by Article 55 of the Constitution. This came just over three months after his appointment by President Bassirou Diomaye Diakhar Faye on MayContinue Reading
A quiet but intense strategic rivalry is unfolding in northern Togo. In security circles, it is understood that over 300 operatives from the Russian Africa Corps the structure established by Moscow to succeed the Wagner Group are currently active within the country. At the same time, Turkey is expanding itsContinue Reading
As Togolese citizens grapple with an economically stifling crisis and constantly rising living costs, the government’s diplomatic spending has triggered widespread outrage. Based on analyses of sovereignty budgets and international influence contracts, the process leading to the UN vote and promotion of the “new map of Africa” reportedly cost TogoleseContinue Reading
Serious questions have emerged in Cameroon regarding the potential disappearance of billions of CFA francs from the vaults of the Special Criminal Court in Yaoundé. This specialized judicial body, designed to spearhead anti-corruption efforts, is now at the center of intense speculation regarding the safety and integrity of its securedContinue Reading