A new chapter in Mali-Morocco relations The fourth session of the Great Joint Commission for Cooperation between Mali and Morocco is poised to kick off in Bamako from July 21 to 24,…
Sénégalais furious: Sonko declared persona non grata in Touba
Top stories News Touba After defamation complaint, descendants of Serigne Touba ban Ousmane Sonko from Touba The descendants of Serigne Touba have escalated their stance against the PASTEF leader, Ousmane Sonko. Following…
Niger faces worsening human rights crisis under military rule
Niger faces worsening human rights crisis under military rule As the July 26 coup anniversary approaches, international scrutiny intensifies. Military authorities accused of expanding repression and dismantling democratic safeguards With the third…
Us weighs military action against jihadist alliance in Mali
Washington considers direct strikes on Mali’s Al-Qaeda-linked JNIM The Trump administration has opened internal deliberations on whether to authorize United States military strikes against the Group for the Support of Islam and…
Niamey’s vegetable price surge reveals deeper agricultural failures
The sudden spike in essential vegetable prices is leaving Niamey’s households grappling with an unexpected financial strain, exposing long-standing weaknesses in agricultural planning and government inaction. By late July 2026, the cost…
Rising tension over foreigner checks in Senegal
A little after 10 p.m. on a quiet evening in Dakar, Amadou Bangoura’s routine took an unsettling turn. The 30-year-old Beninese student, who had just finished his workout at the Liberté 6…
Togo prepares for russian military presence amid regional security shifts
The deployment of Russian military personnel to Togo, confirmed on July 22, 2026, following the inauguration of a Russian base on July 12, marks a significant milestone in the deepening defense ties…
Cameroon’s untapped billions in development loans
File generated on Omer Mbadi Cameroun correspondent World Bank African Development Bank Unused billions in development financing: Cameroon’s stalled loan disbursements Despite securing billions in concessional loans from international financial institutions, Cameroon…
Aladji Bamba set to join Premier League in 40m euro deal
AS Monaco and Newcastle United have finalized a groundbreaking agreement for the transfer of Aladji Bamba, valued at over €40 million including performance-related bonuses. The 20-year-old French-Guinean midfielder, born in Blois and…
Power isolation and growing pressures on Burkina Faso’s leader
The Burden of Leadership in a Time of Crisis History often repeats itself in the trajectory of military leaders who ascend to power through force, only to find themselves ensnared by the…
Political turmoil in Senegal as pastef faces mass resignations
The recent exodus of key figures from Pastef, including long-time supporters of Ousmane Sonko, has sent shockwaves through Senegal’s political sphere. What began as scattered departures has now snowballed into a full-blown…
Former Bénin president to join new senate amid political shift
The political landscape of Bénin has been shaken by an unexpected move from former President Thomas Boni Yayi, who announced his intention to take a seat in the upcoming Senate. Scheduled to…