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 Behind the curtains of Africa’s security crises, a silent exchange unfolds: protection in exchange for gold. This transaction, often conducted away from public scrutiny, is
Behind the push to remove CNews from Benin’s airwaves The recent call by Benin’s presidential envoy, Romuald Wadagni, to remove the French news channel CNews
The promise of regained sovereignty once drove the military juntas of Mali, Burkina Faso, and Niger to sever ties with former colonial powers and Western
The hidden mechanisms behind a controversial Washington-linked Congo transfer In May 2025, a routine government transaction from the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) to a
Facing international isolation and blocked access to global capital markets, Burkina Faso has turned yet again to the West African Economic and Monetary Union (WAEMU)
The images have become unmistakable: shattered storefronts, police baton charges, flaming dumpsters, and clouds of tear gas. Each surge of protest in France is instantly
What triggered the drone assault on Amiet Market? The midday attack on the bustling Amiet Market in Abyei’s contested zone has left at least 73
Civilian lives in Mali continue to bear the brunt of a conflict marked by indiscriminate attacks and systematic violations of international humanitarian law. A newly
Behind the tightly controlled facade of Pyongyang’s propaganda, a storm of speculation has erupted over the health of Kim Jong-un, with unverified reports suggesting a
The recent urban unrest in France has transcended national borders, becoming a geopolitical football in the Sahel region. While the riots themselves sparked domestic debate,
The Bénin U-18 school football team—the ‘Guépards Scolaires’—has not just won; they’ve rewritten the script in Suzhou. Their 27-0 dismantling of India is less an
In a move that underscores how financial partnerships shape national development trajectories, Ecobank has pledged $230.8 million—approximately 138.5 billion FCFA—to fund strategic projects in Benin.
