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 A cloud of uncertainty hangs over Burkina Faso following the unexplained disappearance of Imam Mahmoud Barro. This influential religious figure from Bobo-Dioulasso, the nation’s second-largest
The recent confrontation along the shared border of Burkina Faso and Niger is not an isolated event, but a significant chapter in the ongoing hegemonic
Bayern Munich stuns Real Madrid with Champions League victory The Bayern Munich football team delivered a stunning performance on Tuesday, securing a 2-1 victory over
A decade ago, Benin embarked on a trajectory whose profound implications were scarcely grasped by contemporary observers. Upon assuming office at the Marina on April
As the conflict in the Middle East drives up food prices globally, Mauritania has launched a sweeping initiative to monitor and stabilize essential commodity costs.
As the ripple effects of the Middle East conflict drive up food prices worldwide, Mauritania’s government has rolled out an aggressive price monitoring initiative. The
Senegal secures CAF appeal decision to challenge Morocco’s CAN 2025 title The Senegalese Football Federation has finally received the reasoned decision from the CAF Appeals
Three weeks have passed since the Confederation of African Football (CAF) made the pivotal decision to reassign the Africa Cup of Nations (CAN) 2025 from
Politics: on the cusp of a landmark presidential election With less than a week remaining until a crucial presidential election, Benin is experiencing a surge
COTONOU – In a significant development poised to reshape sub-regional stability, the military commands of Benin and Nigeria officially established an enhanced mechanism for military
The sudden passing of Mahamadi Baguian, widely known as «Marshall», has sent profound shockwaves through Burkina Faso, unsettling the very foundations of its transitional government.
Ouagadougou witnessed a stark declaration on April 2nd, as Captain Ibrahim Traoré, leader of Burkina Faso’s ruling military junta, explicitly instructed the nation to abandon
