Togo : la Ve République de Faure Gnassingbé, un nouveau costume pour un pouvoir intact
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Mali’s security challenge: JNIM’s strategic shift to attrition warfare
Northern and central Mali are no longer merely grappling with intermittent armed assaults; these regions have endured years of persistent conflict, leading to the profound exhaustion of their populations. Recent operations by the Group for the Support of Islam and Muslims (JNIM) and the Azawad Liberation Front (FLA) against military installations, convoys, and vital road […]
Central African Republic: how Wagner targeted humanitarian Joseph Figueira in an instrumentalization campaign
On Sunday, May 26, 2024, as dusk settled over Zemio, a convivial gathering was underway. In the courtyard of a local bar-restaurant within this sub-prefecture of Haut-Mbomou, a region frequently destabilized by recurring communal conflict, a small celebration was taking place to mark the imminent departure of two visitors. Joseph Figueira, a Belgian-Portuguese researcher, was […]
Wagner’s propaganda machine: exploiting a humanitarian in Central African Republic
The case of Joseph Figueira vividly illustrates the intricate influence mechanisms deployed by Wagner in the Central African Republic, where the Russian paramilitary group strategically transformed a humanitarian worker’s detention into a powerful propaganda lever against Western actors. Abducted on May 26, 2024, in the country’s southeastern region, the Belgian-Portuguese national endured nearly two years […]
Mali’s challenging reality five years after the Goïta coup
Politics Mali’s challenging reality five years after the Goïta coup Five years ago, Assimi Goïta seized power in Mali through a military coup. Since then, his leadership has faced considerable criticism, yet paradoxically, he maintains significant popular support. An in-depth analysis of the current situation in Mali provides insight into these complex dynamics. Exactly five […]
Chadian supreme court upholds succ_s masra’s 20-year sentence
Chadian supreme court upholds succ_s masra’s 20-year sentence Chad’s highest judicial authority, the Supreme Court, confirmed on Thursday, May 21, the 20-year prison sentence against former Prime Minister and leader of the Les Transformateurs party, Succès Masra. The court dismissed his final appeal, solidifying the verdict and immediately eliciting a wave of strong disapproval and […]
Chad’s political tensions: a look at opposition arrests
On “L’Arbre à Palabres”, political analysts convened to discuss the recent arrests of opposition figures across Chad. In Chad, opposition leader Succès Masra remains incarcerated after the Supreme Court rejected his appeal on Thursday. The former Prime Minister, apprehended in May 2025, received a twenty-year prison sentence for “dissemination of hateful and xenophobic messages” and […]
Senegal’s prime minister ousmane sonko condemns ‘western tyranny’ over anti-homosexuality law
Senegalese Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko has unequivocally dismissed any attempts to challenge the nation’s recently enacted legislation, which imposes stricter penalties for homosexual relations. During an address to parliamentarians on Friday, Senegalese Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko sharply criticized what he termed “Western tyranny,” alleging an agenda to “impose homosexuality on the rest of the world.” […]
Mali’s fracturing front and the looming shadow of Russian strategic missteps in the Sahel
The Bamako junta faces a strategic vacuum Mali is no longer merely a nation in distress; it has evolved into a critical flashpoint for the entire Sahel region. The combined pressures of jihadist groups, Tuareg separatist militias, deeply entrenched ethnic rivalries, a collapsing economy, and increasing military reliance on Moscow are transforming Mali’s inherent state […]
Mali: state security abductions raise human rights concerns amid counter-terrorism efforts
Families of individuals who have vanished are voicing profound apprehension, urgently seeking information on the whereabouts, conditions, and legal status of their loved ones. They primarily demand that if any offenses are alleged, these cases be promptly referred to the judiciary. However, those supporting Mali’s transitional authorities contend that the paramount interest of the state […]
Abduction and alleged torture: antoine zogonimbou and mboliloungoule held in bangui by russian mercenaries
Antoine Zogonimbou and Mboliloungoule, two individuals reportedly abducted from Zemio, have been subjected to severe treatment, including alleged torture in Berengo. These distressing events culminate in their current detention within gendarmerie cells located in Bangui, the capital of the Central African Republic. Accounts indicate that the apprehension and subsequent transfer of Zogonimbou and Mboliloungoule were […]
