Senegal’s revised budget faces rebellion from ruling party MPs ahead of key vote
The Senegalese government is scrambling to secure support from its own parliamentary majority as the revised budget bill teeters on the brink of rejection. Prime Minister Ahmadou Al Aminou Lô has launched urgent negotiations with Pastef party MPs to salvage the legislation ahead of Tuesday’s critical plenary vote. Parliamentary rejection triggers political standoff The revised […]
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Niger’s junta under Tiani: sovereignty promises crumble as crises multiply
Military takeover in Niger: the gap between promises and reality When the National Council for the Safeguarding of the Homeland (CNSP) seized power in Niger on July 26, 2023, it cited spiraling insecurity, mismanagement, and a claimed loss of sovereignty under President Mohamed Bazoum. Over three years later, the landscape tells a starkly different story: […]
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Algeria’s emergency parliament session: decoding the Sahel military question
Algeria’s decision to convene an emergency joint session of parliament on 25 October has reignited debates over its military intentions in the Sahel. While speculation swirls about a potential deployment to Niger, the stakes extend beyond battlefield engagement—touching on regional sovereignty, shifting alliances, and the recalibration of security dynamics across the Sahel. Is Algeria preparing […]
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Benin democrats’ appeal delayed as atchadé tightens party control
The appeal trial in the Houndété-Atchadé dispute, stemming from the contested succession of Thomas Boni Yayi as leader of Benin’s Les Démocrates party, has been postponed to 14 January 2027. Amid ongoing legal proceedings and internal restructuring, the party’s ordinary congress on 11 October 2026—which elected Nourénou Atchadé as president—adds another layer to the leadership […]
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Burkina Faso’s public investment blackout: why billions vanish before reaching citizens
Where 63% of public funds disappear before touching lives Despite repeated budget announcements and resource mobilization, only 37% of Burkina Faso’s public investment projects ever materialize. The question isn’t whether the money exists—it’s why nearly two-thirds of allocated funds evaporate before delivering tangible results. From paper promises to lost billions: the harsh reality The stark […]
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Burkina Faso reinstates death penalty: a calculated move against Damiba’s rivals
Government pushes harsh new penal code through transition assembly The military-led government of Captain Ibrahim Traoré has secured unanimous approval from Burkina Faso’s interim legislative assembly to reinstate the death penalty, abolishing a ban that stood since 2018. Marketed under the stern slogan “Sentimentality is over,” the reform is framed as a bold assertion of […]
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Burkina Faso reinstates death penalty amid security crisis
Government defends harsher penalties as solution to jihadist violence The Burkina Faso military leadership has escalated its crackdown on crime by reinstating the death penalty, following legislative approval of a new penal code that abolishes a 2018 ban. The move, framed as a measure to bolster national security, has intensified debates about whether extreme penalties […]
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Inside Senegal’s budget standoff: the constitutional mechanics behind Ousmane Sonko’s showdown with Bassirou Diomaye Faye
Inside Senegal’s budget standoff: the constitutional mechanics behind Ousmane Sonko’s showdown with Bassirou Diomaye Faye Behind the scenes of Senegal’s 2026 budget battle, the real story is not just about numbers but about a fragile institutional balance. Ousmane Sonko, as the new president of the National Assembly, wields constitutional tools that could reshape or even […]
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Senegal’s December 2, 2026: the hidden dynamics behind the dissolution countdown
Senegal’s December 2, 2026: the hidden dynamics behind the dissolution countdown Starting December 2, 2026, Senegal’s president will gain the power to dissolve the National Assembly after losing his majority to Pastef. This moment is the culmination of behind-the-scenes maneuvering and shifting alliances that have reshaped the country’s political landscape. In just over two months, […]
Read MoreThe real fault lines behind Nourane Foster’s PCRN exit in Cameroon
Inside the break: what Nourane Foster’s letter reveals about the PCRN’s internal strains Nourane Foster is no longer a member of the Cameroonian Party for National Reconciliation (PCRN). The member of parliament for Wouri-East formalised her departure in a resignation letter addressed to party president Cabral Libii, ending her membership with immediate effect. The move […]
Read MoreWhy Senegal’s electoral system keeps falling short: the forces behind Khalidou dit Mbaye Sokoma’s reform push
The debate over how Senegal builds a more solid democracy has entered a decisive phase. In a detailed contribution, Khalidou dit Mbaye Sokoma, president of the Mouvement Patriotique pour un Développement Durable (MPPD) / AND DEFAR SUNU REEW, is calling for a serious rethink of the country’s voting system. His stated goal: a political representation […]
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Inside the logic of Atonfack Guemo’s security warning for Cameroon
When Atonfack Guemo, the communications director at Cameroon’s Ministry of Defence, used his editorial slot on the programme Honneur et fidélité on Saturday 19 September 2026 to call on citizens to exercise permanent vigilance, he was not simply issuing a routine appeal. Behind the language of patriotism lay a careful reading of a global security […]
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