Behind the curtains of Africa’s security crises, a silent exchange unfolds: protection in exchange for gold. This transaction, often conducted away from public scrutiny, is
Year: 2026
Benin’s media regulator investigates CNews: the hidden forces shaping the debate on hate speech
Behind the push to remove CNews from Benin’s airwaves The recent call by Benin’s presidential envoy, Romuald Wadagni, to remove the French news channel CNews
Sahel juntas grapple with hidden costs of Russian military pact amid security woes
The promise of regained sovereignty once drove the military juntas of Mali, Burkina Faso, and Niger to sever ties with former colonial powers and Western
Inside the $17.6 million Congo-Texas money trail: political ties and financial opacity under scrutiny
The hidden mechanisms behind a controversial Washington-linked Congo transfer In May 2025, a routine government transaction from the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) to a
Burkina Faso’s debt dilemma: regional loans reveal hidden financial pressures
Facing international isolation and blocked access to global capital markets, Burkina Faso has turned yet again to the West African Economic and Monetary Union (WAEMU)
France’s internal unrest: the hidden catalyst behind Sahel’s anti-West turn
The images have become unmistakable: shattered storefronts, police baton charges, flaming dumpsters, and clouds of tear gas. Each surge of protest in France is instantly
Behind the deadly drone strike in South Sudan’s Abyei: unraveling the hidden motives
What triggered the drone assault on Amiet Market? The midday attack on the bustling Amiet Market in Abyei’s contested zone has left at least 73
Behind the violence in Mali: how military strikes and insurgent tactics target civilians
Civilian lives in Mali continue to bear the brunt of a conflict marked by indiscriminate attacks and systematic violations of international humanitarian law. A newly
North Korea’s hidden power dynamics: what Kim Jong-un’s rumored health crisis reveals about Pyongyang’s fragile stability
Behind the tightly controlled facade of Pyongyang’s propaganda, a storm of speculation has erupted over the health of Kim Jong-un, with unverified reports suggesting a
French unrest: how Sahel juntas weaponize crisis narratives against Paris
The recent urban unrest in France has transcended national borders, becoming a geopolitical football in the Sahel region. While the riots themselves sparked domestic debate,
Behind the Bénin U-18 school football dynasty: the tactical roots of a 27-0 demolition in China
The Bénin U-18 school football team—the ‘Guépards Scolaires’—has not just won; they’ve rewritten the script in Suzhou. Their 27-0 dismantling of India is less an
Uncovering the roots behind Ecobank’s $231m pledge to Benin’s economic revival
In a move that underscores how financial partnerships shape national development trajectories, Ecobank has pledged $230.8 million—approximately 138.5 billion FCFA—to fund strategic projects in Benin.