Niger’s sovereignty facade exposed
Since the July 2023 coup, Niger’s military junta has built a profitable political commodity: a façade of sovereignty. Through martial declarations, dramatic exits from the International Organisation of La Francophonie,…
Mali fuel blockade chokes economy
Ever since September 2025, the JNIM-enforced fuel convoy blockade has turned Mali’s supply routes into actual battlefronts. In Bamako and other urban centers, shortages have driven up transport costs, disrupted…
Senegal’s new premier lays out roadmap
Addressing the National Assembly in an extraordinary session on Tuesday, 8 September 2026, Prime Minister Ahmadou Alhaminou Mohamed Lo delivered his General Policy Statement (DPG) as mandated by Article 55…
Fire destroys Kpalimé market stalls
A devastating fire broke out at the Château market in Kpalimé, within the Kloto 1 commune, during the night of Sunday, 6 September to Monday, 7 September 2026. The blaze…
Foreign military rivalries threaten Togolese sovereignty
In northern Togo, a quiet yet intense geopolitical struggle is unfolding. More than 300 operatives from the Russian African Corps the structure established by Moscow to succeed the Wagner Group…
Senegal’s Prime Minister Vows Continuity with 2050 Agenda
Al Aminou Lô addresses parliament with a clear message of stability In his general policy statement delivered before the National Assembly, Prime Minister Ahmadou Al Aminou Lô made it clear…
Mali cracks down on press freedom
The military authorities in Mali have escalated their campaign against independent voices by prosecuting journalist Abdrahamane Keïta before the specialised cybercrime court. His offense was simple yet critical: delivering a…

















