Gabon looks to Sénégal to accelerate its transport modernization
During a high-level official working visit to Dakar, the Gabonese Minister of State for Transport, Merchant Marine, and Logistics, Ulrich Manfoumbi Manfoumbi, sat down with his counterpart Abdoul Ahad Ndiaye to address the structural overhaul of transit infrastructure and the consolidation of bilateral ties. This strategic dialogue reflects an ambitious initiative aimed at exchanging technical […]
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JNIM militants ambush African Corps and government forces in Mali
A deadly assault by the Jama’at Nusrat al-Islam wal-Muslimin (JNIM) has targeted a joint convoy of the Russian African Corps and Malian state forces, underscoring the volatile security situation in the region. The violent confrontation unfolded near the settlement of Kaka, situated in the Mopti province. During this targeted strike, at least 13 personnel from […]
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Faure Gnassingbé and the institutional route to political survival
Having led Togo for more than two decades, Faure Gnassingbé now confronts an increasingly complex dilemma: how can authority be retained when public confidence alone no longer secures legitimacy? Since assuming the presidency in 2005, the Togolese head of state has navigated repeated political crises, fiercely disputed elections and sustained opposition protests. Over time, criticism […]
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Legal action against Ousmane Sonko validated before investigators
The legal challenge initiated against Ousmane Sonko following his controversial remarks about the holy city of Touba has been officially upheld. Serigne Makhtar Bousso, representing the complainants, confirmed this stance during his hearing with investigators on Tuesday. Legal action over controversial remarks maintained This legal action stems from a formal petition submitted to the public […]
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Civilians massacred in Bandiagara: rights body calls out Mali’s failing state duties
As central Mali sinks ever deeper into a spiral of unchecked violence, the statement by the National Human Rights Commission (CNDH) following the attacks on Ningari and Sarédina exposes the structural weaknesses in the transitional state’s security approach. The pattern is now tragically familiar: villages attacked, defenceless civilians executed, homes torched, followed by the inevitable […]
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Civils in DR Congo bear brunt of human rights abuses
The 63rd session of the United Nations Human Rights Council opened in Geneva, Switzerland, this week, providing a platform to review human rights situations across the globe. In the Democratic Republic of Congo, violations continue unabated, particularly in the eastern regions where civilians face numerous abuses, including drone strikes. Meanwhile, in the western part of […]
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Togo’s cartographic symbolism contrasted with its deteriorating educational reality
While meticulous cartographic adjustments may visually redefine a continent, they cannot structurally support a nation’s failing infrastructure. The Togolese administration recently garnered significant attention by promoting an updated map that accurately reflects Africa’s true landmass. This initiative, undeniably a powerful symbol with a captivating pan-African message, paradoxically overshadows a harsh domestic reality: Togo’s largest public […]
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Niamey’s sovereignist bluff: trading ideological purity for un aid
Since the July 2023 coup, Niger’s military junta has built a highly profitable political business on the back of a veneer of sovereignty. With martial declarations, a dramatic break with the International Organisation of La Francophonie, withdrawal from the International Criminal Court, and theatrical expulsions of diplomats, the regime in Niamey endlessly repeats that it […]
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Inside Senegal’s parliament: Prime Minister Lo vows continuity and tighter oversight
On Tuesday, 8 September 2026, Senegal’s National Assembly convened in an extraordinary session as Prime Minister Ahmadou Alhaminou Mohamed Lo delivered his General Policy Declaration (DPG), fulfilling the requirements of Article 55 of the Constitution. The address came just over three months after President Bassirou Diomaye Diakhar Faye appointed him on 25 May 2026, with […]
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At the Kpalimé Château market a devastating fire destroys vendor stalls and goods overnight
A destructive fire tore through the prominent Château market in the Kloto 1 commune of Kpalimé during the late hours of Sunday, September 6, into Monday, September 7, 2026, leaving behind extensive property damage but fortunately resulting in no casualties. How the incident unfolded The blaze erupted shortly after midnight, originating within the market’s designated […]
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In the National Assembly, Al Aminou Lô anchors his general policy statement in the Sénégal 2050 framework: ‘we do not intend to change course’
Delivering his general policy statement before the National Assembly this Tuesday, Prime Minister Ahmadou Al Aminou Lô immediately set the tone: continuity. The head of government chose to anchor his entire roadmap in the national reference framework ‘Sénégal 2050’, signalling his determination to follow the path already laid out by the executive rather than steer […]
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Niamey after the mutiny: when a leader’s method turns against him
The events of August 28 and 29 in Niger were not an isolated disciplinary incident. They were the direct consequence of a governance style that, since coming to power, has gradually transformed the army into a political tool rather than a force dedicated solely to national defense. By multiplying appointments of loyalists, sidelining officers deemed […]
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