Fast, reliable English-language news from across the Sahel — Mali, Niger, Burkina Faso and beyond.
Burkina Faso’s higher education revolution: the hidden truth behind the digital spectacle 
How Benin’s Senate plans to prevent political gridlock seen in Senegal’s budget battles 
Dnipro train station attack: why Russian drones are turning civilian transit into a battlefield 
Exploring the diplomatic shift: why Morocco stood alone in opposing Cuba embargo resolution at the UN 
Behind the Niger troop deployment: why Algeria is challenging Russia’s Sahel strategy 
Benin-uae trade deal: how tariff cuts on 3,000+ products could reshape local industries 
Uncovering the root causes behind Spain’s deadliest high-speed train collision near Toledo 
Mali’s counterterrorism: how impunity and military crackdowns deepen civilian suffering 
Mali’s political shadow: the unseen forces reshaping leadership under junta rule 
Russia-Africa summit 2026: Mali’s Goïta leads while Sahel’s Tiani remains conspicuously absent Aminata Touré challenges Ousmane Sonko’s political stance in Senegal This weekend, a major political gathering unfolded in Mékhé Village, within the Méouane municipality, bringing together
Since June 7, 2026, when President Paul Biya left Yaoundé for what was described as a brief private stay in Europe, Cameroon has been operating
At least eight people were killed and one injured in a pre-dawn raid by suspected Boko Haram fighters in northern Cameroon, local authorities confirmed on
Senegal’s political landscape shaken by Thierno Alassane Sall’s extraordinary session revelations Dive into the most revealing moments of Senegal’s political stage as Thierno Alassane Sall
On August 18, all eyes will be on Los Angeles as a historic moment unfolds for African music. Angélique Kidjo, a towering figure in Bénin’s
The President of Gabon, Brice Clotaire Oligui Nguema, concluded a high-profile West African tour last week, visiting Ghana, Gambia, Sierra Leone, and Côte d’Ivoire. His
In a pivotal move during an extraordinary session of the Sénégal National Assembly, opposition leader Ousmane Sonko took center stage to unveil a series of
In a sweeping display of political engagement, the PASTEF-Les Patriotes party concluded a two-day intensive tour across the Jolof region. The delegation, led by party
Military operations struggle to secure northern Burkina Faso Despite repeated announcements of large-scale military operations and offensive maneuvers by national authorities, the security landscape in
The Group for the Support of Islam and Muslims (Jnim), the dominant Al-Qaeda-affiliated jihadist coalition in the Sahel, executed a daring assault on a Malian
Bénin Benin’s sovereign credit rating upgraded to Ba3 by Moody’s Moody’s Investors Service has upgraded the Republic of Benin’s long-term sovereign credit rating from B1
The imports into Senegal skyrocketed by 26.7% in June compared to the previous month, a sharp increase that contrasts sharply with the sluggish trend observed
