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 The approval of Algerian military deployment in Niger by Algeria’s parliament on October 25, 2026, has thrust a critical legal and political quandary upon Niamey’s
The airing of a remarkable declaration by Nigerien police inspector Habibou Oumarou Mamane on national television on October 23, 2026 has reignited scrutiny over the
The coup’s initial justification versus today’s stark reality When General Abdourahamane Tiani and his National Council for the Safeguarding of the Homeland (CNSP) seized power
From Agadez to Niamey: The unplanned shift in Algeria’s fuel shipment The Algerian shipment that was initially slated to ease fuel shortages in Agadez is
The ink has barely dried on the diplomatic parchment, yet the Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) signed between Benin and the United Arab Emirates is
When Abdourahamane Tiani assumed power in Niger following the July 2023 coup, his administration prioritized military cooperation with Russia as a cornerstone of national security.
In the lawless tri-border stretch where Mali, Burkina Faso, and Niger converge, a lethal rivalry between two jihadist factions Islamic State in the Sahel and
The sudden summoning of Algeria’s parliament on 25 October has reignited scrutiny over Algiers’ evolving military ambitions in the Sahel. While speculation swirls around potential
In its latest global assessment, the Fraser Institute’s 2026 economic freedom index reveals Benin’s remarkable ascent to 11th in Africa and 99th worldwide. This achievement
The tragic death of Cameroun martial arts champion William Célestin Fokam at age 41 on Ukraine’s battlefields exposes a disturbing pattern: the behind-the-scenes recruitment of
On 21 October 2026, Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelensky announced his country’s readiness to pause active combat along current military positions, paving the way for talks
Amid official declarations praising the growing strength of the Malian Armed Forces (FAMa) and the nation’s sovereign control over its territory, the October 19, 2026
