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While Captain Ibrahim Traoré’s official communications consistently denounce the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), often portraying it as a tool of Western powers, the financial landscape presents a …
Burkina Faso’s economic realities: the paradox of official discourse on ECOWAS funding Read More
Violent attack in northern Niger underscores military junta’s struggles The recent double assault in northern Niger, claimed by the Mouvement pour la Justice et la Liberté des Peuples (MPLJ), has …
Rising insecurity in Niger exposes military junta’s challenges Read More
In a nation grappling with persistent inflation, a stark reality has reignited the intense debate surrounding the high cost of living in Senegal. A compelling video produced by French content …
Dakar’s consumer prices: a surprising comparison with Paris Read More
Nestled in the heart of Morocco’s Middle Atlas, Azrou’s Collège Berbère stands as a testament to a bold, yet ultimately unfulfilled, colonial strategy. Conceived under French Protectorate rule in the …
Morocco’s azrou college: shaping a berber elite amid political shifts Read More
An institution born of constitutional reform The establishment of Benin’s first Senate on July 30, 2026, followed by former President Patrice Talon’s election as its president on August 6, marks …
Bénin’s new senate: constitutional role vs political speculation Read More
The coup’s founding promises and their fading allure When General Abdourahamane Tiani seized power on 26 July 2023, he framed his takeover as a necessary rupture with the past. The …
Three years after Niger’s coup: promises unmet amid rising challenges Read More
In a dramatic turn of events, an ex-minister of Defense and a former sister-in-law of Togo’s President has embarked on an indefinite hunger strike from her prison cell. Marguerite Gnakadé, …
Togo: former minister’s hunger strike exposes regime’s contradictions Read More
In a recent public address, Burkina Faso’s Minister of Communication, Pingdwendé Gilbert Ouédraogo, reiterated the government’s stance during a flag-raising ceremony on August 3. His remarks, however, did little to …
Burkina Faso’s self-justification strategy amid RSF allegations Read More
By granting freedom to a man condemned to two centuries of incarceration, President Romuald Wadagni has not merely signed an act of grace. He has set a significant direction for …
Bénin: presidential clemency redefines justice Read More
Two coordinated assaults leave 38 soldiers dead July 31, 2026, marked another tragic chapter in Niger’s ongoing security crisis, as coordinated attacks by the Islamic State in the Sahel (IS-Sahel) …
Niger’s military transition struggles amid rising terror attacks Read More
The annals of authoritarian regimes are marked by a paradox as old as power itself: the tools of repression, designed to silence opponents, often end up consuming those who once …
The autocratic trap: when power turns on its own allies in Burkina Faso Read More
Three years after General Abdourahamane Tiani seized power in Niamey, the initial promises of restored security, national sovereignty, and improved living standards remain largely unfulfilled. What was intended as a …
Niger’s governance under general tiani: three years of unmet promises Read More