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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

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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 driven up transport costs, disrupted electricity, paralyzed economic activities, and hindered essential services. A year later, this strategy of economicContinue Reading

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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

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In a decisive move to bolster its airspace presence and assert national sovereignty, Senegal has officially welcomed a new Boeing 737-800 into its national fleet. The aircraft, christened “Gorée,” was received in Dakar on 7 September 2026, marking a critical milestone in the country’s strategic efforts to establish itself asContinue Reading

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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

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The prosecution of journalist Abdrahamane Keïta before the specialised cybercrime court marks a dangerous escalation in the military junta’s campaign to silence independent reporting in Mali. The experienced reporter is being targeted simply for providing an honest assessment of the deteriorating security situation in Kidal, where the national army hasContinue Reading

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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 personal allegiance over professional merit, the leadership in Niamey has dismantled the internal balance that previously maintained military unity. ThisContinue Reading