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The shifting dynamics of Mali’s alliances For years, Mali’s narrative was straightforward: after expelling French and European forces, Bamako turned to Russia. Under General Assimi Goïta, Moscow became the primary …
Mali’s geopolitical tightrope: the calculations behind Bamako’s US opening Read More
As Nigeria edges closer to its next presidential election, the question of how to keep the vote safe has moved from a technical concern to the heart of national debate. …
Inside the Nigerian police’s neutrality pledge: what really drives the election security agenda Read More
The arid expanses around Kidal have long depended on a handful of wells to sustain nomadic life. Between 15 and 16 September 2026, airstrikes and ground assaults attributed to Mali’s …
Why northern Mali’s water infrastructure became a target: inside the Kidal well strikes that killed 43 Read More
A landmark upgrade for Benin’s sovereign rating On 15 September, the rating agency Bloomfield Investment Corporation raised Benin’s long-term sovereign rating from A+ to AA- on its local currency scale. …
Benin secures AA- rating from Bloomfield and enters the regional investment category Read More
Brigitte Tchede has become Benin’s standout performer at the 12th African University Games in Cairo, securing the country’s first two medals of the competition. The international athlete claimed silver in …
Brigitte Tchede wins two medals for Benin at Cairo 2026 African University Games Read More
Incidents in Bam Province highlight operational challenges for new military equipment The stark contrast between military ambitions and battlefield realities has once again come into focus in Burkina Faso. Reports …
Burkina Faso’s locally built armored vehicles face critical test as insurgents advance Read More
Diplomatic breakthrough creates pathway for safe repatriation The governments of Benin, Ghana and Togo have joined forces with Burkina Faso and the UNHCR to establish a structured framework for the …
Lomé agreements set stage for voluntary return of Burkina Faso refugees when conditions allow Read More
Niger’s military leadership has taken an unprecedented step in its relentless consolidation of power. Just days after dismantling key military command structures, General Abdourahamane Tiani has abruptly dismissed four cabinet …
Niger crisis deepens as junta enforces sweeping ministerial purge after failed coup Read More
The Royal Saudi Armed Forces reported the interception of an armed drone launched by Houthi rebels from Yemen on Tuesday, September 15. The unmanned aerial vehicle was detected and neutralized …
Saudi Arabia thwarts Houthi drone attack near Mecca Read More
Friday’s holy terror: when prayer turned into captivity On August 21, 2026, a peaceful weekly gathering of believers outside mosques in Niger’s southern regions turned into a nightmare of systematic …
Niger tragedy: 500 worshippers kidnapped after Friday prayers exposes state collapse Read More
The Nigerian military has released a staggering operational update from its counter-terrorism campaign in the Lake Chad basin. In a press briefing held in Maiduguri, outgoing Joint Task Force HADIN …
Nigeria’s military intensifies strikes: over 1,100 jihadists killed, 638 hostages freed since April 2025 Read More
From September 22 to October 17, 2026, Fnac Paris Saint-Lazare places Benin center stage with a dynamic lineup of exhibitions, talks, film screenings, music performances, and culinary storytelling. The program …
Benin spotlighted at Fnac Saint-Lazare with 26-day cultural showcase in Paris Read More