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The economic review for January 2026 presents a stark reality for the West African Economic and Monetary Union (WAEMU). While the regional banking industry has reached significant milestones, it is …
Niger leads West African nations in unpaid bank loans amid rising regional risks Read More
Why the Sahel Nations Struggle to Sever Ties with ECOWAS Recent remarks by foreign ministers from Niger and Mali have sparked intense debate. On one hand, they vehemently accuse neighboring …
Sahel nations face ceo challenges after leaving ecowas Read More
Behind the headlines: a photo that exposes Mali’s fragility What began as a humanitarian breakthrough has morphed into a political earthquake. A single image—Oumar Mariko, the exiled opposition leader, standing …
Mali’s state sovereignty shaken by private hostage release Read More
In Senegal, the Pastef party is revamping its internal structure under the guidance of its leader, Ousmane Sonko. This strategic move aims to modernize the party’s operations and align its …
Pastef party restructuring under ousmane sonko leadership in senegal Read More
The governments of Mali and Niger have once again raised serious concerns about Algeria’s alleged involvement in fueling terrorism across the Sahel, pointing to its suspected role in sheltering and …
Algeria’s alleged role in Sahel terrorism sparks regional tensions Read More
Burkina Faso’s promises of self-sufficiency are crumbling under the weight of a deepening food crisis, as the transitional government scrambles to plug the gap with emergency rice donations from Pakistan, …
Burkina faso’s military junta relies on foreign rice aid amid failed sovereignty claims Read More
The blurred boundary between journalism and activism in franco-african investigations Investigative journalism and activism may appear similar at first glance, but they serve fundamentally different purposes. Thomas Dietrich’s career exemplifies …
Blurring the lines between activism and journalism in franco-african relations Read More
From vocal ally to silent outcast Once a prominent voice in pan-African activism, Kémi Séba now faces extradition from South Africa to Benin, but his most striking setback may be …
The fall of Kemi Seba: betrayal and isolation in panafricanist circles Read More
The transition government under Captain Ibrahim Traoré has recently intensified its efforts to showcase Burkina Faso’s industrial ambitions, unveiling new factories and infrastructure projects with considerable fanfare. From tomato processing …
Burkina faso’s industrialization drive struggles amid security and economic crises Read More
Currently held in custody in Pretoria following his apprehension for alleged immigration offenses, the prominent advocate of pan-Africanism, Kémi Séba, asserts he is a victim of political persecution. However, beneath …
Kémi séba’s south african detention: political persecution claims marred by alleged covert alliances Read More
In Bamako, the capital of Mali, the demolition of the Faladiè livestock market has left over 300 displaced families homeless. The market, which also served as an informal camp for …
Faladiè demolition displaces hundreds in Bamako Read More
The government of Chad has announced the deployment of 1,500 soldiers to Haiti as part of a United Nations-backed security mission aimed at curbing the escalating violence perpetrated by armed …
Chad sends 1500 troops to haiti amid escalating gang violence Read More