Your trusted English source for breaking news and in-depth reporting from Burkina Faso and the wider Sahel region.
Essential strategies for safeguarding human rights defenders in times of crisis In partnership with national human rights defender coalitions across Mali, Côte d’Ivoire, Burkina Faso, Sierra Leone, and Niger, the …
Safeguarding human rights defenders during crises essential strategies Read More
Opinion Mali, Russia and the Security Lessons Ghana Cannot Ignore The coordinated jihadist assault on Mali is not a distant Sahelian crisis. What it has exposed about external security dependence …
Mali, Russia and the Security Lessons Ghana Cannot Ignore Read More
In May 2026, the delicate balance of purchasing power across West Africa faces a renewed disruption. As households strive to safeguard their savings amidst persistent inflationary pressures, a stark actuality …
West african fuel costs: Côte d’Ivoire’s prices surpass Bénin’s Read More
Tightening legal grip on Kemi Seba After years of evading accountability, Kemi Seba now finds himself ensnared by the very laws he allegedly circumvented. His recent detention in South Africa …
Kemi Seba faces inevitable justice in Benin 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
As news regarding Kemi Seba’s detention in South Africa and the ongoing extradition procedures continues to dominate headlines, a wave of digital speculation and unverified reports has surfaced. However, moving …
Why Benin represents the most humane judicial path for Kemi Seba Read More
The ambitious federal vision for the Alliance of Sahel States (AES), championed by Ibrahim Traoré, is increasingly confronting a governance reality that prioritizes immediate regime survival over profound institutional integration. …
Ibrahim traoré’s fragile equilibrium: navigating federal aspirations and national imperatives within the AES Read More
The vast Sahelian belt, extending geographically from Mali across to Chad, hardly presents itself as an emerging economic powerhouse. To put it plainly, it’s far from being a Singapore for …
Geopolitical strategies and economic influence in the Sahel Read More
According to the 2025 Corruption Perception Index (CPI) published by Transparency International, corruption is worsening worldwide. This concerning trend is observed even in well-established democracies, which are experiencing increased corruption …
Global corruption perception index: a look at declining integrity worldwide Read More
Niamey recently endured an unprecedented assault right in its urban core, indicative of the evolving Niger security situation. On the night spanning Wednesday, January 28, to Thursday, January 29, dozens …
Assessing Abdourahamane Tiani’s security record in Niger Read More
When the notorious Russian mercenary Wagner Group announced its departure from Mali earlier this year, it publicly declared on social media that its “mission was complete.” However, after three and …
The costly failure of russian mercenaries in Mali Read More