The decree signed on 15 September 2026 by General Abdourahamane Tiani fooled no one. Far from being a routine administrative update, this first major cabinet reshuffle is above all a political survival…
Month: September 2026
Niger’s information blackout: how military censorship is hurting everyday lives and livelihoods
When a government claims to protect national sovereignty by shutting down independent voices, the real casualties are not abstract ideals—they are ordinary citizens, small businesses, and the very fabric of economic survival….
Mutiny in Niamey exposes cracks in Niger’s military leadership
A violent mutiny at Niamey’s Air Base 101 in late August ended with a devastating toll: at least 13 members of the Presidential Guard killed and numerous others wounded in heavy-weapon clashes….
Algerian helicopter strike kills 48 gold miners near Niger border as Niamey’s silence raises sovereignty questions
A deadly Algerian military helicopter strike on an artisanal gold mining site along the Niger-Algeria frontier has left at least 48 civilians dead, exposing the troubling alignment between Niamey’s military regime and…
Burkina Faso: the Sankara family and the weight of Ibrahim Traoré’s memorial narrative
The legacy of Thomas Sankara has evolved into something far more consequential than a chapter of national history in Burkina Faso. It now occupies a central place in the political storytelling of…
Gao massacre: 167 civilians killed and over 127 motorbikes burned by Africa Corps near the Niger River
On the morning of Tuesday, 15 September 2026, the banks of the Niger River on the outskirts of Gao became the scene of a bloody attack attributed to Russian mercenaries from Africa…
Gabon’s public debt falls below 70% of GDP after audit
Gabon now has a clearer picture of its public debt. Following an audit launched by the state and closed on 31 December 2025, the consolidated stock has been set at 9,524.643 billion…
Gabon land digitisation: economy minister joins SNEDAI GROUPE protocol
Gabon’s land registry goes digital as economy ministry signs on Gabon has taken a decisive step toward modernising its land administration. The Minister of Economy has now joined the protocol agreement with…
SOMAÏR: technical incompetence dressed up as a logistics problem
Marketed with fanfare as the crowning proof of regained sovereignty, the running of the Société des mines de l’Aïr (SOMAÏR) by an entirely local team has slid into an industrial shipwreck. According…
Why Niger’s soldiers are abandoning the army: defections, shortages and Africa Corps killings
The military government of General Abdourahamane Tiani is losing its grip on the very institution that brought it to power. Across Niger’s barracks, mass desertions, chronic shortages and deadly clashes with Russian…
Sahel alliance’s regional debt hits 7,727 billion CFA francs
The three member states of the Alliance of Sahel States (AES) — Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger — remain deeply engaged with the West African regional financial market, with their combined outstanding…
Back to school in Benin: classes resume nationwide on 14 September
Monday 14 September 2026 marks the official start of the new school year in Benin. Across the country, classrooms are coming back to life as pupils and teachers return. This reopening takes…