Burkina Faso’s wheat paradox: how Russian grain expose the cracks in food sovereignty claims
The gap between Burkina Faso’s bold food sovereignty declarations and the harsh realities on the ground has reached a breaking point. While transitional leader Captain Ibrahim Traoré continues to champion alleged agricultural breakthroughs and a claimed return to self-reliance, the regime’s actions tell a different story. On September 23, 2026, authorities staged another public ceremony […]
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Behind the fall of Boussouma: how institutional reforms near Ouagadougou paved the way for terror
The silent exodus: why Boussouma’s story matters beyond its borders Just 77 kilometers northeast of Ouagadougou, the once-thriving village of Boussouma now stands as a stark warning of how institutional adjustments can unknowingly accelerate a community’s collapse. What began as a routine administrative reshuffle—meant to modernize local governance—unraveled into a security catastrophe, leaving the village […]
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Niger’s uranium gamble at Madaouela: the unseen risks behind Atomic Eagle’s deal
When Niger’s transitional authorities hailed the September 2026 mining agreement for the Madaouela uranium deposit as a landmark achievement for national sovereignty, they highlighted a 40% state participation, a $10 million upfront payment, and the pledge to create 1,000 jobs. Behind the triumphant headlines, however, lies a web of unresolved questions about the deal’s feasibility, […]
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Chad’s minors-in-uniform inquiry: what the N’Djamena prosecution’s move is really about
Chad Chad’s minors-in-uniform inquiry: what the N’Djamena prosecution’s move is really about Behind the viral clip of five minors in military attire, the N’Djamena prosecution’s decision to open an investigation into possible instrumentalization points to deeper questions about how young people are drawn into political messaging — and who stands to benefit. Alwihda Info 23 […]
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Cameroon: inside Boko Haram’s campaign of persecution in the Far North
Cameroon: inside Boko Haram’s campaign of persecution in the Far North Published on September 23, 2026 In a press release issued on September 18, the NGO Open Doors called on Christians to pray for Oumar, a victim of Boko Haram persecution in the Far North of Cameroon. Ranked 37th in the Open Doors 2026 World […]
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Behind closed doors: how Faure Gnassingbé turned Lomé into a hub for Chadian rebels
Unseen power dynamics: the hidden calculus behind Togo’s rebel sanctuary policy What appears on the surface as a gesture of regional mediation masks a far more calculated strategy. The presence of top figures from the Chadian opposition—now living under asylum in Lomé—reveals a tacit exchange that goes beyond diplomatic appearances. Behind closed doors, Faure Gnassingbé’s […]
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Niamey’s shadowy silence: what’s really behind the vanishing of journalist Moussa Kaka?
The sudden disappearance of Moussa Kaka, a venerated Nigerien journalist and director-general of Radio Télévision Saraounia (RTS), has cast a long shadow over Niamey’s media landscape. Kaka, whose decades-long career includes high-profile reporting on Sahelian security crises and political dynamics, vanished without explanation weeks ago, leaving behind a trail of unanswered questions about his whereabouts […]
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Mali’s Africa Corps: Why 358 Russian deaths in three years expose a flawed security model
The deployment of Africa Corps in Mali, Moscow’s latest military rebranding effort, has reached a grim milestone that challenges the narrative of rapid territorial recovery promised by local and Russian authorities alike. Independent conflict trackers and security analysts now estimate that at least 358 Russian fighters have been killed in Mali since late 2021, a […]
Read MoreMali’s deadly week: inside the JNIM’s coordinated strikes on Dioura and Sévaré
The past several days have marked one of the most intense episodes of violence in Mali’s recent security crisis, as the jihadist group JNIM launched a series of coordinated attacks against Malian armed forces and their Russian partners in Dioura and Sévaré. The scale of the assaults has sent shockwaves through Bamako, prompting President Assimi […]
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Olympe Bhêly-Quenum at 100: the hidden forces shaping a century of African literature
From Vodoun roots to literary immortality: the making of a century Across the African literary landscape, a milestone of rare magnitude has quietly unfolded. Olympe Bhêly-Quenum, born on 20 September 1926 in Ouidah, Benin, has reached the extraordinary milestone of 100 years — a century that reshaped how francophone Africa records its stories, struggles, and […]
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Mali’s dual security doctrine: the calculations behind Goïta’s war-and-reconciliation address
Mali’s dual security doctrine: the calculations behind Goïta’s war-and-reconciliation address When General Assimi Goïta stepped before radio and television microphones on the eve of Mali’s 66th independence anniversary, the message he delivered was deliberately two-sided. The junta leader announced that military operations against armed jihadist groups would intensify, yet in the same breath extended an […]
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Behind the M23’s mining racket in eastern DRC: what Amnesty’s findings reveal about control, coercion and coltan
Home Latest news Behind the M23’s mining racket in eastern DRC: what Amnesty’s findings reveal about control, coercion and coltan A new Amnesty International report exposes the inner workings of the M23’s grip on artisanal mining in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, documenting summary executions, forced labour and torture while the armed group profits from […]
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