Sénégal : un précédent institutionnel, une leçon pour les marchés émergents
Opinions Par Lansana Gagny Sakho Sénégal : un précédent institutionnel, une leçon pour les marchés émergents EXCLUSIF SENEPLUS – Entre volatilité financière, chute des investissements et tension sur l’emploi, le pays a appris entre 2024-2026 à ses dépens qu’en économie, l’imprévisibilité politique se paie comptant Byline Lansana Gagny Sakho 09/08/2026 23h22 ID 1007366 […]
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Benin’s new senate: balancing power and constitutionality
The Birth of a New Institution On July 30, 2026, Benin inaugurated its first-ever Senate, marking a historic shift in the country’s parliamentary architecture. Less than two weeks later, on August 6, former President Patrice Talon was elected as its inaugural president. This development followed the constitutional revision of December 17, 2026, which established Benin’s […]
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Morocco’s energy reliance on Spain: an unseen factor in the diplomatic dispute
Gas pipelines, electricity grids, and critical infrastructure: beneath the recurring tensions between Morocco and Spain lies an energy dependency far less visible than migration crises or territorial disputes. While Rabat asserts its geopolitical ambitions over Ceuta and Melilla, its energy system remains heavily reliant on Spanish-controlled networks. In the ongoing geopolitical tug-of-war between Madrid and […]
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Niger after the coup: promises vs. hard realities three years on
When General Abdourahamane Tiani seized power in Niamey on July 26, 2023, he framed his military takeover as a national awakening. The new leadership pledged to restore Niger’s full sovereignty, crush the insurgency gripping the country, and free the state from foreign interference in its decision-making. A narrative of defiance resonated with many citizens weary […]
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Marguerite Gnakadé: from regime guardian to symbol of its failures
A former ally’s defiant stand When a former Defense Minister once among the most influential figures in Togo’s government chooses to endanger her own life in protest against her detention, the episode transcends routine legal proceedings. Since July 27, 2026, Marguerite Gnakadé has been conducting a hunger strike from her prison cell, condemning conditions she […]
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Burkina Faso’s self-justification strategy amid RSF allegations
Government under scrutiny for communication battalion amid disinformation concerns The Burkinabè government appears to be doubling down on a pattern of responding to criticism with justification rather than transparency. During a national ceremony on August 3, Communication Minister Pingdwendé Gilbert Ouédraogo publicly praised the so-called Rapid Intervention Battalion – Communication (BIR-C), a structure framed as […]
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Bénin: executive clemency redefines the impossible
When President Romuald Wadagni granted freedom to a man sentenced to two centuries of incarceration, he did more than just sign an act of grace. He set a powerful direction for his nascent administration: a justice system that remains firm against offenses yet capable of integrating a human dimension when circumstances warrant it. Beyond a […]
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Niger’s security crisis: rising toll of terror as military struggles to deliver
Deadly coordinated assaults expose gaps in Niger’s security strategy July 31, 2026, has been etched into Niger’s recent history as a day of profound loss. In two separate but meticulously planned assaults, at least 38 members of the Forces de défense et de sécurité (FDS) were killed, with both attacks attributed to the Islamic State […]
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How authoritarian power turns on its own allies in Burkina Faso
History is replete with regimes that, in their quest for absolute control, inadvertently turn the very tools of repression against those who once championed them. Burkina Faso under Captain Ibrahim Traoré exemplifies this paradox, where measures once justified as necessary for national security now ensnare former allies. Arbitrary detentions, forced disappearances, smear campaigns, intimidating summons, […]
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Three years after the coup: how Niger’s governance crisis deepened instability
On July 26, 2023, General Abdourahamane Tiani justified his seizure of power in Niamey by vowing to rescue Niger from what he described as an uncontrollable security crisis. Three years later, the reality has starkly contrasted with those initial assurances. Instead of stability, the country now grapples with unrelenting insecurity, economic stagnation, frayed diplomatic ties […]
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Burkina Faso’s financial autonomy myth: how debt persists despite official claims
From slogan to financial reality The military-led government in Ouagadougou has adopted a powerful catchphrase to promote its economic strategy: “Y’a pas crédit dedans”. Repeated endlessly on social media and echoed by supporters, this phrase claims that major infrastructure projects—road rehabilitation, state modernization, equipment purchases—are fully funded by domestic resources, with no reliance on foreign […]
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Burkina Faso: abuse claims highlight military’s expanding reach
Under the guise of patriotism, military discipline, and national renewal, Captain Ibrahim Traoré’s administration in Burkina Faso is systematically expanding military influence across society. Grave allegations of sexual abuse, reportedly involving several members of the national women’s football team during a training camp held at a military facility, raise a fundamental question: what are the […]
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