The narrative of reclaimed sovereignty Since Captain Ibrahim Traoré assumed power, an official narrative has gradually taken shape: a Burkina Faso that has regained control of its destiny, diminished its external dependence,…
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Mali’s Dioura attack: 130 soldiers killed and 70 captured in JNIM’s deadliest strike
A devastating blow to Mali’s military The assault on the military camp at Dioura on 10 September 2026 has become the deadliest single attack suffered by Mali’s armed forces in recent memory….
Niger’s 334 billion FCFA tax arrears: the fiscal weakness of a state bowing to economic giants
While tax authorities relentlessly pursue small informal traders, they crumble before the real titans of the economy. The disclosure of 334 billion FCFA in unpaid taxes, documented by the Economic Commission for…
Bénin’s AME teachers: salary gains, social protection and the road to civil service integration
As the 2026-2027 academic year begins, Bénin’s Aspirants au Métier d’Enseignant (AME) are entering a decisive phase in their professional journey. Following a series of measures designed to boost their income and…
Swapping allies isn’t freedom: the anatomy of sovereignist illusion under Ibrahim Traoré
In a blunt and unsparing assessment, General Yacouba Isaac Zida has exposed what he describes as the political fraud being perpetuated by Captain Ibrahim Traoré within the Alliance of Sahel States (AES)….
Niger: Niamey’s fury erupts after Russian fire hits national army
Water packs for Africa Corps torn apart as public anger boils over Mounds of shredded plastic sachets and drinking water soaking into the arid Sahelian soil, under the shouts of an enraged…
Burkina Faso : l’ancien premier ministre Kyélem de Tambèla empêché de quitter le territoire
Une décision qui cible un ancien chef du gouvernement Les autorités burkinabè dirigées par le capitaine Ibrahim Traoré ont pris la décision d’empêcher Apollinaire Kyélem de Tambèla, ancien Premier ministre, de sortir…
Cameroon’s $432 million race to take back Société Générale Cameroun
The Cameroonian state is locked in a race against the clock to pull together the money needed to buy back Société Générale Cameroun, the entity now being referred to as the former…
Burkina Faso’s 104 billion CFA energy plan clashes with unpaid bills to Côte d’Ivoire
The Burkinabè government has approved a 104.175 billion CFA franc package aimed at strengthening electricity transmission and distribution networks, connecting more than 250,000 households, and lifting the electrification rate to 70 percent…
Benin senate convenes in Cotonou for its first official plenary session
Cotonou hosts the inaugural sitting of the senate The upper chamber of Benin’s parliament came together for its very first formal plenary session on Tuesday 15 September 2026, meeting at the institution’s…
Au Bénin, la fermeture anticipée des écoles du Nord comme bouclier stratégique
Une riposte préventive à la menace terroriste dans l’Atacora et l’Alibori Le long des frontières septentrionales du Bénin, la pression des groupes armés ne faiblit pas. Pourtant, l’État béninois a choisi de…
Palokinam Pitché takes the helm of West Africa’s health organisation
Lomé, 14 September 2026 — West Africa’s health diplomacy has a new face. On 1 September 2026, professor Palokinam Pitché stepped into the presidency of the West African Health Organisation (OOAS), the…