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 It was a monumental, almost miraculous claim that electrified sovereignist circles: Burkina Faso is said to have locally produced or adapted nearly 300 armored vehicles
Lomé has quietly allowed senior figures from Chadian armed movements to operate from its soil, under the cover of a regional mediation effort presented as
The disappearance of veteran Nigerien journalist Moussa Kaka in Niamey has triggered international alarm and renewed scrutiny of press freedom across the Sahel. Kaka, director-general
A costly verdict for four reporters A court in Cameroon has convicted four journalists over a report involving a minister’s eyeglasses. The case has drawn
A symbolic threshold crossed The Russian paramilitary contingent deployed in Mali — once known as Wagner, now operating under the Africa Corps banner — has
At least 48 people have died and nearly 180 others are receiving emergency treatment after drinking homemade alcohol laced with methanol in Ondo state, south-west
The capitals of the Alliance of Sahel States (AES) have declared a radical ideological break with traditional Western powers, chief among them the United States
A nation marks its 66th year under mounting strain On Tuesday, September 22, 2026, Mali observes the 66th anniversary of its accession to international sovereignty.
In his address to the nation on independence day, transitional president General Assimi Goïta struck a triumphant tone. The speech promised economic growth, touted a
A claim of local production, but the factory remains out of sight Burkina Faso’s military leader, Ibrahim Traoré, has publicly stated that around 300 Nanga
The attack claimed on Sunday, September 20 by the Group for Support of Islam and Muslims (JNIM), an Al-Qaeda affiliate, against the Sévaré air base
Deadly JNIM offensives hit Dioura and Sévaré In a series of coordinated assaults over recent days, the jihadist group JNIM has repeatedly targeted the Malian
