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Relations between Bénin and the United Arab Emirates are deepening in the areas of defence and security. Personalities in this article Gildas Habib Bignon Agonkan Romuald Wadagni Hazza Mohamed Alqahtani, …
Cotonou and Abu Dhabi strengthen military and security ties Read More
Since the July 2023 coup, Niger’s military junta has built a lucrative political brand out of a surface-level sovereignty. With martial posturing, dramatic exits from the International Organisation of La …
Sahel political theatre: how Niamey swaps ideology for un funding Read More
Since September 2025, the blockade on fuel convoys enforced by the JNIM has turned Mali’s supply routes into genuine front lines. In Bamako and interior cities alike, shortages have driven …
West Africa holds its breath as Mali’s fuel blockade hits one-year mark Read More
Lors d’une séance extraordinaire tenue à l’Assemblée nationale ce mardi 8 septembre 2026, le Premier ministre Ahmadou Alhaminou Mohamed Lo a prononcé sa Déclaration de politique générale (DPG), conformément à …
Sénégal politique : le nouveau Premier ministre promet continuité et rigueur face aux défis économiques Read More
An overnight blaze has wreaked havoc on the main market in Kpalimé, located in the Kloto 1 municipality, leaving a trail of destruction but thankfully no casualties. How the fire …
Togo: night fire devastates Kpalimé’s Château market Read More
In the northern reaches of Togo, a discreet but intense geopolitical contest is taking shape. Security indicators show that over 300 operatives from the Russian African Corps the successor entity …
Geopolitical competition in the Gulf of Guinea reshapes Togo security landscape as domestic needs are sidelined Read More
Senegal’s newly installed Prime Minister Ahmadou Al Aminou Lô addressed the National Assembly on Tuesday, delivering his General Policy Statement with a clear message of continuity. He anchored his entire …
Sahel diplomacy shifts as Senegal’s new premier addresses parliament Read More
While Togolese citizens grapple with a suffocating economic crisis and a relentless rise in living costs, the government’s lavish spending on international prestige has sparked deep public resentment. Analysis of …
Lomé seeks geopolitical influence in West Africa through a two million dollar symbolic campaign Read More
Ligue des Champions SSC Naples 9 sept. 2026 21:00Diego Armando Maradona Arsenal Regardez ici ! CANAL+ LiveRegardez ici ! Canal+ Sport 08 sept. 2026 08:40+02:00 Avec le soutien de Naples …
Naples – Arsenal, avant-match de Ligue des champions de l’UEFA : tout ce qu’il faut savoir Read MoreThe national airline has officially integrated a brand-new Boeing 737-800, named “Gorée”, into its active operations. This acquisition represents a decisive milestone in bolstering the country’s aerial sovereignty and reinforcing …
Senegal asserts its aviation sovereignty in West Africa with a new national aircraft Read More
Questions are mounting in Yaoundé regarding the financial integrity of Cameroon key judicial institutions, as serious allegations emerge concerning the potential disappearance of billions of francs from the vaults of …
Central African nation of Cameroon faces governance questions as billions allegedly vanish from its Special Criminal Court Read More
In Bamako, the legal prosecution of journalist Abdrahamane Keïta before the specialized cybercrime court marks a dangerous escalation in the military authorities’ efforts to suppress dissenting voices. Keïta faces judicial …
Sahelian security crackdowns intensify as Mali targets journalist Abdrahamane Keïta over Kidal reporting Read More