Benin calls for CNews removal over racist content against Africans
Cotonou, October 2026 — A major controversy is unfolding in Benin as a high-ranking presidential advisor demands the removal of French news channel CNews from local broadcasting platforms. Claudy Siar, journalist, media producer, and special advisor to President Romuald Wadagni, has publicly condemned what he describes as systematic racist portrayals of Africans on the channel. […]
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France’s urban riots fuel anti-West narratives in Sahel’s military states
Images of shattered storefronts, riot police clashes, burning trash cans, and tear gas clouds have become a recurring spectacle across France. But in Bamako, Ouagadougou, and Niamey, these same scenes serve a different purpose: they are ammunition for Sahel’s military juntas to dismantle Western narratives and shore up their own legitimacy. From social unrest to […]
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South Sudan condemns suspected Sudan drone strike on Abyei market, 73 dead reported
A suspected drone strike on Amiet market in the contested Abyei region has left at least 73 civilians dead and 19 injured, according to local officials. The South Sudanese government has summoned Sudan’s ambassador to protest the attack, escalating diplomatic tensions between the two nations. Attack hits busy market in broad daylight The strike occurred […]
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Mali’s civilian crisis: HRW exposes widespread abuses by all warring factions
Human Rights Watch sounds alarm over escalating violence against civilians in Mali Human Rights Watch has issued a damning report documenting atrocities committed by both state forces and armed groups against Malian civilians. The findings highlight a disturbing pattern of attacks targeting unarmed populations in central and northern Mali, with urgent calls for African Union […]
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France’s unrest fuels political narratives in Sahel as judicial scrutiny intensifies
Escalating violence in France triggers cross-regional political debates The recent urban unrest in France has extended beyond its borders, sparking intense political discussions across the Sahel region. In Mali, Burkina Faso, and Niger countries where relations with Paris have deteriorated sharply under military rule the images of looting, destruction, and clashes with law enforcement are […]
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Benin U-18 school football team crushes India 27-0 to secure knockout stage spot
The Benin U-18 school football team, known as the Guépards Scolaires, has sealed their place in the knockout stages of the 2026 U-18 School Football World Cup in China after a commanding 27-0 victory over India in Suzhou. Benin dominates group B with flawless start With two consecutive wins in the tournament, Benin has already […]
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Benin secures $230.8 million financing pledge from Ecobank for key development projects
Benin has received a landmark financing pledge of $230.8 million (138.5 billion FCFA) from Ecobank, reinforcing investor confidence and signaling new growth opportunities for the West African nation. This financial commitment underscores Benin’s growing economic credibility and its ability to attract strategic partnerships for national development. What does Ecobank’s $230.8 million pledge mean for Benin? […]
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Mali’s brutal cycle: soldiers fall to jihadists as civilians bear army backlash
New evidence reveals a grim paradox in Mali’s escalating conflict: while government forces come under deadly strikes from the Group for the Support of Islam and Muslims (JNIM), civilians are increasingly caught in the crossfire of alleged army abuses. Reports highlight a disturbing trend where military operations backed by Africa Corps are linked to civilian […]
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Niamey’s fuel crisis: shortages deepen as government scrambles for solutions
Niamey is now firmly in the grip of a worsening fuel shortage, plunging the capital into daily chaos. Long queues snake outside gas stations that run dry within hours, leaving commuters stranded and businesses paralyzed. The government’s latest response—a list of the few operational stations—has backfired spectacularly, funneling desperate drivers toward the same locations and […]
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Burkina Faso’s history education reform: the dangers of partial memory in school curricula
Burkina Faso is overhauling its history-geography curriculum with the stated goal of ‘decolonizing’ school textbooks. While this initiative raises valid concerns about the representation of African history in education, it also demands a critical question: rewriting curricula must not trap future generations in a narrow interpretation of their own past. Beyond colonial narratives: the need […]
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Mali’s Azawad rebels test new alliances with Libya and UAE after strategic retreat in Kidal
The Front de Libération de l’Azawad (FLA), Mali’s embattled separatist movement, is pivoting toward unconventional alliances in a bid to survive recent military setbacks. Following the fall of Kidal—a longstanding stronghold—on October 6, 2026, the group has initiated direct outreach to eastern Libya, under the control of Marshal Khalifa Haftar, and the United Arab Emirates […]
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Bénin posts 7% growth in 2026: how West Africa’s standout economy defies regional trends
The Republic of Benin is projected to achieve 7% economic growth in 2026 and 6.8% in 2027, according to the latest International Monetary Fund assessments. Against a Sub-Saharan African backdrop expecting an average 4.5% expansion, Benin’s trajectory redefines regional competitiveness and underscores its emergence as West Africa’s economic standout. Breaking away from regional averages Benin’s […]
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