Mali’s security crisis deepens despite Russian military ties
Drone assault exposes weaknesses in Mali’s Russian-backed military strategy The October 10, 2026 drone strike by the Front de Libération de l’Azawad (FLA) against joint Malian-Russian positions in Soumpi, Tombouctou…
Sahel insurgency: Tessit clashes reveal persistent militant strongholds despite AES claims
The violent clashes between the Group for the Support of Islam and Muslims (JNIM) and the Islamic State in the Greater Sahel (EI-S) near Tessit on October 9, 2026, have…
Benin health ministry adds 787 new medical professionals to tackle workforce gaps
The Benin Ministry of Health has taken a decisive step to strengthen its public healthcare workforce. In an official announcement, Minister Benjamin Hounkpatin revealed the names of 787 newly selected…
Germany injects €15 million into Benin’s energy, SME and gender initiatives ahead of Berlin 2027 talks
The Beninese and German delegations concluded their bilateral strategic consultations in Cotonou on Thursday, October 8 2026, setting the stage for the intergovernmental negotiations planned in Berlin next year. Core…
Niger locks in $203 million IMF lifeline amid sovereignty push: what the deal means for Niamey’s economy
The Government of Niger’s latest economic blueprint, framed as the ‘Refoundation of the Republic,’ faces a stark reality check as it secures a 38-month financing lifeline from the International Monetary…
Diffa oil spill sparks immediate environmental alert in Niger
Diffa faces urgent oil spill threat as environmental disaster looms An oil spill detected in Diffa, Niger, has escalated into an environmental emergency after persisting for nearly a week. Authorities…
Burkina Faso’s bold shift: Traoré’s anti-French stance and the Moscow gamble under scrutiny
Where Burkina Faso’s anti-French rhetoric meets harsh geopolitical realities In a late September interview with BF1 TV, Burkina Faso’s transitional leader Captain Ibrahim Traoré made clear that diplomatic normalization with…
Ivorian land fraud: social media influencer Rita Djédjé jailed, Apoutchou National and Serey Dié face legal probe
The Ivorian judiciary has taken a decisive step in the country’s largest land fraud scandal, with social media celebrity Rita Bénédicte Djédjé Grahon—known publicly as “Maman Caï-Caï”—being remanded in custody…
France expels two Nigerien intelligence officers amid escalating diplomatic standoff
France has ordered the expulsion of two intelligence officers from Niger’s external security agency (DGDSE) who were stationed at the Nigerien embassy in Paris, marking a further deterioration in relations…
DRC advances security reform with new methodological guide
By Boureima Amadou — Journaliste / Rédacteur
1.9 billion FCFA fraud between Dakar and Abidjan: two banks hit, arrests made
A bank fraud case involving an estimated 1.9 billion CFA francs has rocked financial circles between Dakar and Abidjan. At the heart of the matter, two banking institutions were allegedly…
Burkina Faso launches $383 million dry season push: 750 subsidized boreholes to boost 2026-27 harvests
By Boureima Amadou — Journaliste / Rédacteur


















