Benin’s budget transparency: a global benchmark in financial governance

Benin has recently achieved a monumental stride in the stewardship of its public finances. Fresh findings from the Open Budget Survey position the nation as an undeniable international exemplar in…

The ténéré desert: a silent grave for africa’s migrants

A vast, breathtaking yet lethal expanse of sand, the northern desert region of Niger once again bears witness to unfolding human tragedies, largely unseen by Western observers. While media attention…

Mali: French intelligence officer gets 20 years in prison, Paris rejects ‘baseless accusations’

Diplomatic tensions escalate as a French intelligence officer, arrested nearly ten months ago in Bamako, receives a 20-year prison sentence for “undermining state security,” a verdict that has drawn sharp…

Niger’s anti-drug agency OCRTIS leads the charge against international trafficking

Niamey, June 5, 2026 — Niger has solidified its position as a pivotal force in the Sahel’s battle against global drug trafficking. This assertion follows a series of impactful operations…

Mali tightens security zones as military operations escalate

Mali’s transitional authorities have imposed strict access restrictions, barring civilians from entering 39 designated military zones scattered across the country. Officials frame the move as a protective measure for ongoing…

Burkina Faso : l’ex-chef de la sécurité de Damiba condamné à 11 ans de prison dans une affaire d’incendie

Burkina Faso : l’ex-chef de la sécurité de Damiba condamné à 11 ans de prison dans une affaire d’incendie Actus. La justice burkinabè a condamné l’ancien chef de la sécurité…

Mali : un agent français condamné à 20 ans de prison pour « atteinte à la sûreté de l’État »

Mali : un agent français condamné à 20 ans de prison pour « atteinte à la sûreté de l’État » Actus. La justice malienne a condamné un agent des renseignements…

France condemns ‘baseless accusations’ following diplomat’s 20-year sentence in Mali

Paris has voiced strong disapproval following a Malian court’s decision to sentence a French diplomatic agent to twenty years of criminal detention. The individual, found guilty of «atteinte à la…

Burkina Faso debates private school tuition regulation

Burkina Faso is currently grappling with a proposed measure to regulate tuition fees in private educational institutions. This initiative has sparked varied reactions across the country, with many parents and…

Mali: al-qaeda affiliate jnim reveals strategic evolution in propaganda footage

Mali A recent propaganda video from the Al-Qaeda-affiliated armed group JNIM has provided a detailed look at their April 25 assault on the military camp and airport in Sévaré, a…

Mali junta sentences french intelligence operative to two decades in prison

The intensifying dispute between Paris and Bamako has reached a new level following the severe conviction of Yann V., a declared operative of France’s Directorate-General for External Security (DGSE). This…

Malian court sentences french diplomat to 20 years for alleged plot against state

CONDEMNATION Malian court sentences french diplomat to 20 years for alleged plot against state A Malian court has sentenced French national Yann Vezilier to 20 years of criminal detention for…