Fast, reliable English-language news from across the Sahel — Mali, Niger, Burkina Faso and beyond.
Chad’s stern denial of Niger strike claims and call for verifiable evidence 
Behind South Africa’s deadly Durban mob killing: systemic roots of xenophobia exposed 
Bamako’s airport land dispute: dissecting why Adama Sangaré’s conviction is under legal scrutiny 
Mali’s 440-day detention of Choguel Maïga exposes the hidden cost of political loyalty 
Behind the Burkina Faso power puzzle: Traoré’s absence at Moscow summit raises internal questions 
Behind the headlines: why governments worldwide insist on emergency reserves now 
Niger’s deadly drone strike: examining the credibility of accusations against France and Chad 
Brazil’s 2026 election: How last-minute polling extensions fueled Bolsonaro’s legal challenge after Lula’s win 
Behind the massacre: untold factors behind tagadayat’s 54 civilian deaths in Mali’s insecure north 
Togo’s hidden advantage: how phosphate is powering UEMOA’s fertilizer revolution Despite intense socio-economic pressures and regional instability, Niger has been pouring unprecedented sums into its defense apparatus. But as security spending devours public funds, one
The hidden forces shaping Mali’s counterterrorism pivot toward Abidjan The arrival of Côte d’Ivoire’s top intelligence chief in Bamako on October 15, 2026, marks more
Mali’s refugee crisis has crossed a critical threshold, with 322,584 displaced persons—including refugees and asylum seekers—hosted within its borders as of September 30, 2026. This
The Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) faces a pivotal moment as Joseph Kabila, the country’s former president, assumes leadership of a newly formed politico-military
As Mali transitions from the shadow of Wagner to the formation of Africa Corps, a critical question looms: has this shift truly broken the cycle
The brutal cost of Mali’s fight against armed groups has once again been laid bare in the village of Zanakoro, Ségou region, where airstrikes have
Is the Benin flag becoming a loophole for sanctions-busting vessels? The interception of the Russian-flagged DF Peak in the Indian Ocean has thrust Cotonou into
An unprecedented crisis shakes Niger’s oil sector For over two weeks, the Nigerien government remained silent before publicly acknowledging the catastrophic blowout at the Goumeri
Could a high-profile intelligence visit serve as a turning point for Ivory Coast and Mali’s strained security partnership? This pressing question surrounds the upcoming three-day
In Niamey, within the corridors of the Prime Minister’s office, what should have been a routine effort to stabilize the oil sector has spiraled into
What if African companies could settle their Chinese trade invoices without repeatedly converting currencies, absorbing delays, and paying layered fees? That is the strategic question
Recent developments in Agadem, located in the Diffa region, demand serious attention. A crude oil and gas eruption, described by Niger’s Ministry of Petroleum as
