Fast, reliable English-language news from across the Sahel — Mali, Niger, Burkina Faso and beyond.
Russia-Africa summit 2026: Mali’s Goïta leads while Sahel’s Tiani remains conspicuously absent 
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 Chad’s justice ministry carries out collective sentence relief at Klessoum Justice Minister Ndolenodji Alixe Naïmbaye presided over the official ceremony for the collective remission of
On September 15, Bloomfield Investment Corporation raised Benin’s long-term sovereign rating from A+ to AA- on its local-currency scale. By pushing the country across the
Something shifted in Cairo. When Brigitte Tchede stepped into the throwing circle at the 12th African University Games, she didn’t just compete — she delivered
From assembly lines to frontlines: The critical test for Burkina Faso’s homegrown armor For years, Burkina Faso has wagered on industrializing its military capabilities, aiming
Bénin’s Senate takes decisive step with 2027 budget adoption The Beninese Senate marked a pivotal moment in its institutional journey on September 17, 2026, by
SOCAR stakes claim in Côte d’Ivoire’s Baleine field: a game-changing move for Africa’s energy landscape A historic turning point has arrived for Côte d’Ivoire’s energy
Benin’s airbadminton breakthrough against Algeria sets the stage for Group A dominance at Entebbe A historic first-day display in Entebbe has catapulted Benin to the
Something shifted in Togo when a journalist learned that relaying information already in the public domain could cost her the beat. The sidelining of Emmanuelle
The first official visit of Beninese President Romuald Wadagni to Rwanda since his May 2024 inauguration marked a defining moment in bilateral relations. During a
A decisive turn at the top of Niger’s military command The detention of Major General Moussa Salaou Barmou marks a pivotal moment for Niger’s ruling
A breakthrough framework, not an immediate repatriation The signing of three tripartite agreements in Lomé on 11 September marks a decisive shift in how West
In Niger, the military regime has just crossed a decisive threshold. Only days after a brutal shake-up at the top of the armed forces command,
