Ousmane Sonko’s PASTEF rejects government role: a strategic political move PASTEF-Les Patriotes has officially declined the invitation to join the government, bringing an end to negotiations that ultimately failed to reach a consensus. This refusal signals a clear strategic political stance, reshaping power dynamics within the state and underscoring aContinue Reading

In a significant move that underscores growing concerns about Mali’s economic trajectory, the international credit rating agency Moody’s has downgraded the country’s sovereign outlook from stable to negative. While the agency maintained the nation’s sovereign debt rating at Caa2—a classification reserved for highly speculative investments—this adjustment signals heightened risks forContinue Reading

The Togolese education system has long operated as a financial drain on families, particularly those of modest means. With the abrupt decision to abolish exam result notifications via SMS, Education Minister Mama Omorou has exposed a decades-long financial scheme embedded within the system under the administration of President Faure Gnassingbé.Continue Reading

With the 2025-2026 campaign culminating in a historic back-to-back victory in the Champions League, Paris Saint-Germain is already plotting its next moves to strengthen the squad for the upcoming season. Paris Saint-Germain completed a memorable double by overcoming Arsenal in a nail-biting final (1-1, 4-3 on penalties), securing their secondContinue Reading

The abrupt announcement of a mass eviction affecting 26,000 individuals in Niamey has provoked widespread outrage across civil society. By executing this sweeping operation without any form of support or resettlement plan, the transitional government led by General Abdourahamane Tiani has prioritized coercive measures over fundamental human rights. A pressingContinue Reading

The transitional government in Burkina Faso, under the command of Captain Ibrahim Traoré, appears to have reached an irreversible juncture. Once lauded by his adherents as a transformative leader, the head of the ruling junta is now presiding over an increasingly autocratic administration that exhibits zero tolerance for any formContinue Reading

Matteo Maillard Sahel specialist journalist Fatoumata Diallo Investigative economics editor Diawo Barry Guinea correspondent Russia – Africa Africa Corps Mamadi Doumbouya Wagner Conakry’s strategic role in west african arms trafficking Guinea’s capital, Conakry, has emerged as a critical transit hub for shipments bound for Mali, with Russian-flagged cargo vessels increasinglyContinue Reading

In recent months, critical global hotspots like Iran, Gaza, Russia, Venezuela, and Mali have consistently commanded significant media attention. Yet, an unsettling paradox often goes unnoticed by the public: access to a free and independent press in these crucial regions is largely obstructed by authorities keen on controlling the narrativesContinue Reading