The consequences of what happened on a dusty track between Diabali and Niono are now being felt far beyond the Ségou region. On 20 September 2026, a mixed patrol of Malian armed…
Author: Cécile Mboua
Journalist
Ukraine’s strikes on Moscow: what the damage really costs Russia and its people
The overnight attack on the Moscow region is not only a military episode. Its consequences are already tangible: a strategic refinery in flames, reported casualties, reduced fuel and logistics capacity, and a…
Stricter health rules, real consequences: Benin’s ARS begins its second term
Benin’s health care landscape is entering a decisive regulatory cycle. With the formal installation of the new college of the Health Sector Regulatory Authority (ARS) on Friday 18 September 2026 at the…
Nigerian farmers-herders conflict forces over 600 into Cameroon’s dilemma
Nigerian farmers-herders conflict forces over 600 into Cameroon’s dilemma More than 600 Nigerians, including women and children, have fled escalating violence in the Mambila-Peul farmer-herder conflict, crossing into Cameroon’s volatile North West…
Tragedy for Ivory Coast: death of economist Abdoulaye Koné at 91 shakes national economy
Ivorian economist Abdoulaye Koné, a key architect of the country’s economic policies, has passed away at 91 The Ivory Coast mourns the loss of Abdoulaye Koné, a towering figure in the nation’s…
Niger’s mutiny fallout: a weakened army, a wary public and a question no one will answer
The mutiny that shook Niamey on the night of 28 to 29 August 2026 has left behind more than burnt vehicles and arrested soldiers. It has left a country asking who truly…
Mali’s propaganda pipeline: what Maliweb.net’s messaging shift is really costing citizens
The fallout from Mali’s information crisis is no longer an abstract debate about journalistic ethics. Every time a news portal swaps verification for the vocabulary of official communiqués, Malians make real decisions…
For Burkina Faso’s displaced families, a stronger army has yet to mean a safer home
Burkina Faso has decided to train its own military elite, and the authorities in Ouagadougou present the move as a decisive step toward strategic sovereignty. The Institut de l’Enseignement Militaire Supérieur Tiéfo-Amoro…
Gabon’s fisheries sovereignty: how a new EU deal reshapes local economies and jobs
In a decisive move to reclaim control over its marine resources, Gabon has officially launched negotiations for a groundbreaking fisheries partnership with the European Union. The decision, approved by the Council of…
Delayed local elections in Senegal: how Bassirou Diomaye Faye’s indecision hurts communities
The postponement of Senegal’s local elections has shifted from administrative delay to a pressing civic crisis. With Bassirou Diomaye Faye’s administration still withholding the official date—despite the constitutionally mandated January 2027 deadline—the…
What West Africa loses by leaving its savings idle — and what changes if Cotonou’s call is heard
Money that sits still has a price, and in West Africa that price is paid by households, small businesses and the wider economy every single day. Fewer local companies manage to raise…
Benin–Spain culture deal: the real economic gains for artists, guides and small businesses
Cotonou and Madrid have moved well beyond the symbolic handshake. The cultural cooperation now taking shape between Benin and the Kingdom of Spain is being designed around results that households, studios and…