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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 …
Sahel fuel blockade: how the JNIM’s stranglehold on Mali’s supply routes is reshaping the region’s power balance Read More
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 …
Senegal’s New Premier Pledges Stability Amid Debt Crisis and Regional Turmoil Read More
Dans la nuit du dimanche 6 au lundi 7 septembre 2026, un important incendie s’est déclaré au grand marché de Kpalimé, plus précisément au marché Château, situé dans la commune …
Togo : un incendie nocturne dévaste le marché Château de Kpalimé, dans le Kloto 1 Read More
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 …
West African geopolitical shifts draw Russian and Turkish security actors into Togo Read More
Under the leadership of Tiani, the Nigerien armed forces have undergone a profound transformation, shifting from an institution dedicated to national defense to an instrument of political control. By prioritizing …
How internal fractures in the Nigerien army threaten Sahelian regional security Read More
The quiet that has returned to Niamey’s streets should not be mistaken for stability. The fighting may be over, but the political fallout is just beginning to unfold. In the …
Niger’s fragile truce: army resentment grows as Tiani leans on foreign allies Read More
Burkina Faso’s capital is set to pulse with athletic energy and regional camaraderie as it hosts the second edition of the Sahel Alliance States Games (JAES) from 7 to 16 …
Sahel sports diplomacy: Ouagadougou braces for JAES 2026 influx Read More
La grogne contre la cherté de la vie a quitté les écrans pour envahir les rues de Dakar. Samedi 5 septembre, des dizaines de citoyens ont répondu à l’appel de …
Sénégal : la campagne des paniers vides s’ancre dans le paysage contestataire Read More
A week of internal clashes in Niger’s capital and a terrorist push within ten kilometres of Niamey have left the National Council for the Safeguard of the Homeland (CNSP) grappling …
Niger’s junta under siege: army mutiny and JNIM attacks near Niamey Read More
The Gabonese group Samb’a Finances Holding submitted an application on 4 September 2026 to the insurance department of Cameroon’s Ministry of Finance, seeking approval to launch operations of its subsidiary …
Samb’a Finances Holding seeks Cameroon licence for micro-insurance arm Read More
In Niamey, the apparent calm following the events of August 29 may be masking deeper tensions. Behind the official statements of control and the assurances from the authorities, a pressing …
Niger’s general Tiani faces fallout with special forces after Russian intervention Read More