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Government inquiry reveals 518 fatalities following 2025 vote Six months after Tanzania’s presidential election on October 29, 2025, a government-appointed commission broke its silence in Dar es Salaam on April 23. The commission announced a death toll of 518, a figure the authorities claim closes the chapter on last year’s unrest. However, the opposition and […]
In a stunning twist, the Sahel Alliance (AES)—a coalition formed by Mali, Burkina Faso, and Niger to counter external threats—now faces an unprecedented internal crisis. While official statements emphasize unity, a leaked intelligence report from Burkina Faso has exposed a troubling reality: Mali’s leadership may no longer act independently, with Moscow’s shadow networks deeply embedded […]
When discussing Patrice Talon’s legacy, one achievement towers above the rest: roads. Over the past decade, Benin’s president has reshaped the nation from the ground up, turning dusty tracks into smooth asphalt and pothole-ridden paths into modern thoroughfares. From the bustling streets of Cotonou to the most remote villages, his administration has placed progress literally […]
Following the detention of activist Kemi Seba—legally known as Robert Gilles Stellio Capo Chichi—in Pretoria, Benin’s government has officially addressed the situation with measured resolve. During a cabinet briefing, government spokesperson Wilfried Léandre Houngbédji conveyed a tone of quiet determination, remarking, « The sky itself has settled our disputes. » Why Benin is pursuing Kemi […]
the beninese government has greenlit four major industrial projects under the benin investment code, signaling a strategic shift toward regional industrial leadership. these initiatives span critical sectors, including water production, chemicals, and agro-industry, positioning the nation as a hub for local manufacturing and economic transformation. four key projects approved under preferential regimes during a cabinet […]
The Oumar Mariko mediation: a humanitarian breakthrough or a sovereignty crisis? In a single photograph that went viral across Malian social media, opposition figure Oumar Mariko—currently living in exile—appears alongside 17 recently freed hostages, liberated by the Group for the Support of Islam and Muslims (JNIM), the Al-Qaeda-affiliated militant group operating in the Sahel. While […]
Mali and Niger have reignited long-standing claims that Algeria is actively fueling terrorism across the Sahel by providing safe havens, logistical backing, and political shelter to armed factions operating south of its borders. During a high-level security forum in Senegal, officials from Bamako and Niamey stopped short of directly pointing fingers at Algiers. Yet their […]
The Burkina Faso of Captain Ibrahim Traoré faces a stark paradox: while its leader champions self-sufficiency through fiery speeches, the nation survives on imported rice from Pakistan, China and Canada to stave off a worsening food crisis. This dependence on foreign aid starkly contradicts the junta’s promises of restored sovereignty, made over three years ago […]
Kémi Séba, the controversial figurehead of panafricanist activism, finds himself increasingly isolated following his arrest in South Africa and looming extradition to Benin. Once a vocal critic of alleged French interference on the continent, Séba now faces a stark lack of support from his former allies, including Nathalie Yamb and Franklin Nyamsi, whose silence speaks […]
Currently held in Pretoria following an alleged immigration violation, the prominent pan-Africanist figure, Kémi Séba, asserts he is a target of political persecution. However, beneath his rhetoric of national sovereignty, an investigation has uncovered clandestine partnerships that are both unexpected and concerning, extending from Russian influence networks to elements within white supremacist movements. The arrest […]
The Republic of Chad has announced plans to deploy 1,500 soldiers to Haiti as part of a United Nations-backed security mission aimed at curbing escalating gang violence in the Caribbean nation. According to a letter addressed to the country’s Parliament, this initiative marks Chad’s commitment to international peacekeeping efforts. In a statement delivered to lawmakers […]
The military government in Burkina Faso is escalating its crackdown on civil society through restrictive laws, administrative pressures, and punitive measures targeting both national and international organizations, according to human rights groups. Authorities are urged to immediately halt repression against independent voices, humanitarian groups, and human rights defenders, while upholding fundamental rights and freedoms. On […]