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In the vast expanse of northern Mali, where the echoes of conflict rarely cease, a new wave of violence has left the international community stunned. Reports emerging from the region …
Mali: un silence troublant face aux exactions contre soldats et civils Read More
Three years after General Abdourahamane Tiani led a military takeover in Niger, the country remains locked in a deepening crisis that has eroded fundamental freedoms and democratic institutions. A damning …
Niger three years after the coup: rights under severe strain Read More
Top stories Senegal news Touba Descendants of Serigne Touba declare Ousmane Sonko ‘persona non grata’ in Touba A collective representing the descendants of Cheikh Ahmadou Bamba—founder of the Mouride brotherhood—has …
Sénégalais react to Sonko being declared persona non grata in Touba Read More
Niger’s human rights crisis deepens under military rule As Niger approaches the third anniversary of the July 26, 2023 coup, a leading international watchdog has issued a stark warning about …
Niger: military junta accused of worsening human rights crisis Read More
The recent deployment of Russian troops to Togo, following the inauguration of a Russian military base on July 12, 2026, has intensified discussions about the true intentions behind Moscow’s expanding …
Russian military presence in Togo sparks strategic debates in west africa Read More
Throughout history, military leaders who ascend to power often encounter a persistent pitfall: the conflation of rhetorical power with ground-level reality. The silence of a population—often born from fear or …
The growing isolation of Burkina Faso’s transitional leader Read More
In a dramatic political twist, former Bénin president Thomas Boni Yayi has announced his decision to join the newly established Senate, set to be inaugurated in Porto-Novo on July 30, …
Boni Yayi’s unexpected senate move shakes up Bénin politics Read More
Published today at 10:32 AM Reading time: 2 minutes. Press Freedom Press freedom Burkina Faso Allegations of a coordinated digital campaign targeting media professionals The transitional government of Burkina Faso …
Burkina Faso: Ibrahim Traoré accused of running a digital militia against journalists Read More
The Cameroun government faces a mounting financial challenge as its floating debt reaches nearly 1.8 billion USD by the end of the first quarter of 2026. This growing stock of …
Cameroun debt crisis grows with 1.8 billion USD floating debt by 2026 Read More
crime et justice Actualités Twitter Justice à deux vitesses en Centrafrique : la CPS ouvre une enquête sur Am-Dafock mais reste silencieuse sur les crimes commis par les mercenaires russes …
Justice à deux vitesses en Centrafrique : la CPS ouvre une enquête sur Am-Dafock mais reste silencieuse sur les crimes commis par les mercenaires russes du groupe Wagner Read More
Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger have jointly submitted their bid to host the 2032 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON), positioning the initiative as a demonstration of unity within the Alliance …
Sahel countries bid for can 2032 amid ongoing security crisis Read More
Cameroon government dismisses claims of long presidential absence Cameroon’s ruling party has dismissed claims questioning the prolonged absence of the country’s leader, calling such assertions legal and political absurdities. State …
Cameroon government dismisses claims of long presidential absence Read More