Mariama Hamani
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- September 18, 2026
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Mali’s drone war: the fallout, the unanswered questions and the road ahead
In Mali, the argument over drone warfare has moved into a harder, more uncomfortable phase. An independent investigation has concluded that 199 airstrikes carried out over three years killed 731…
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- September 18, 2026
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Beyond the signature: Benin’s sustainable engineering master’s and what comes next
The ink on the agreement is dry, and now the difficult part begins. On 15 September 2026, the Sèmè City Institute of Technology (SCITI) and the Université de Reims Champagne-Ardenne…
Boureima Amadou
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- September 18, 2026
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Nigeria’s police neutrality promise draws public scrutiny as presidential vote approaches
The Nigerian police force’s pledge to deliver a secure and neutral presidential election has sparked a broad public debate, with citizens, civil society organisations and opposition leaders all weighing in…
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- September 17, 2026
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Benin tax digital shift triggers mixed reactions in Parakou, Comè and Lokossa
The rollout of Benin’s online tax services in Parakou, Comè, and Lokossa starting September 21, 2026, has ignited a public debate over its impact on local businesses and taxpayers. As…
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- September 17, 2026
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Sevilla vs barcelona showdown at sánchez-pizjuán: the fallout, public reaction and next moves in la liga
The roar at the Sánchez-Pizjuán echoed far beyond Seville on Saturday night: FC Barcelona, unbeaten and scoring at will, now faces a Séville side that refuses to be intimidated. What…
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- September 17, 2026
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After the crackdown: Mali’s prison overcrowding fuels a heated debate over what comes next
Mali’s overcrowded prisons have shifted from a slow-burning administrative headache into one of the most fiercely argued questions in the country today. The wave of mass arrests that swept in…
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- September 17, 2026
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Niger’s special forces after Barmou: the US training debate and the road ahead
In security circles across Niamey, few careers provoke as much discussion as that of Major General Moussa Salaou Barmou. His reputation as one of the Sahel’s most seasoned tacticians rests…
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- September 17, 2026
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Abidjan’s youth prepare for ‘tipping point’ employment event: what to expect at World Bank’s Open Days
The World Bank’s Open Days in Abidjan this September 21-22 aren’t just another career fair—they’re a litmus test for Côte d’Ivoire’s youth employment crisis and what comes next. As politicians…
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- September 17, 2026
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After the harvests in Tougan: fallout, debate and the questions Burkina Faso’s food sovereignty must now answer
The harvest has come and gone in Tougan, and with it a now-familiar sense of disillusionment. Behind the official discourse on sovereignty, industrialisation and domestic output, agricultural producers maintain that…
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- September 17, 2026
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In Niger, the FPL’s youth appeal ignites a national debate and hard questions about the road ahead
The video was brief, direct and released in several languages — and it has achieved something the security crisis alone had not: it has forced a national conversation into the…
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- September 17, 2026
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After the Kidal well strikes: 43 dead, a hardening debate and the long road back for northern Mali
Two days of strikes on water points around Kidal have left at least 43 people dead, an unknown number wounded and a region arguing openly about how it is supposed…
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- September 17, 2026
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Chad’s landmark pardon: 150 inmates walk free from Klessoum prison amid public discourse
In a move that has ignited national conversation, Chad’s justice ministry oversaw the release of 150 inmates from Klessoum prison this week under a presidential decree granting collective sentence relief.…
