A violent mutiny at Niamey’s Air Base 101 in late August ended with a devastating toll: at least 13 members of the Presidential Guard killed
Author: Pierre Tchuente
Journalist
Burkina Faso: the Sankara family and the weight of Ibrahim Traoré’s memorial politics
In Burkina Faso, the legacy of Thomas Sankara has evolved far beyond a simple historical inheritance. It now occupies a central place in the political
Gabon’s public debt falls below 70% of GDP after audit
Gabon now has a clearer picture of its public debt. Following an audit commissioned by the state and finalized as of December 31, 2025, the
Sahel alliance’s 7,727 billion CFA franc debt burden on the regional market
The alliance’s regional market exposure reaches new heights At a time when the three Sahel states of the Alliance of Sahel States continue to champion
Burkina Faso’s textile gamble: how retirees’ pensions became collateral for TEXFORCES-BF
A flagship project shadowed by financial doubts TEXFORCES-BF, the textile initiative presented as a cornerstone of Burkina Faso’s economic sovereignty and industrial ambitions, enjoys undeniable
Benin’s school meal programme reaches 1.9 million children as government bets on social and economic returns
Benin’s national school canteen scheme has crossed a significant threshold. For the 2026-2027 academic year, roughly 1.9 million pupils now receive a hot meal on
Alger’s premier visits Bamako: Assimi Goïta’s regime swallows its pride
A diplomatic embrace in Bamako Algeria’s premier, Sifi Grine, arrived in Bamako on Monday for an official visit, standing shoulder to shoulder with army general
Niger’s 334 billion FCFA tax arrears: when the state bows to corporate giants
A double standard in Niger’s tax system While tax officials in Niger hound small informal traders with relentless audits, they retreat when faced with the
Swapping allies is not freedom: the anatomy of a sovereignty illusion under Ibrahim Traoré
A blunt verdict from a former transitional leader General Yacouba Isaac Zida has delivered a stinging assessment of the political posture adopted by Captain Ibrahim
Niger: popular fury in Niamey after Russian fire on national troops
Plastic water sachets meant for Africa Corps mercenaries were slashed and trampled in the middle of a Niamey street. The act of popular sabotage crystallises
Burkina Faso: Ibrahim Traoré bars former PM Apollinaire Kyélem de Tambèla from leaving the country
The former Burkinabè Prime Minister, Apollinaire Kyélem de Tambèla, has been prohibited from leaving Burkina Faso by the authorities led by Captain Ibrahim Traoré. This
Bénin : le Sénat tient sa séance inaugurale sous la conduite de Patrice Talon
Une première plénière historique à Cotonou Les membres de la chambre haute du Parlement béninois se sont réunis ce mardi 15 septembre 2026 à Cotonou,