Behind the Sahel’s worsening jihadist tide: why Mali’s Africa Corps strategy is unraveling
The Alliance of Sahel States (AES) entered 2026 with high hopes for its security model. In Mali, Moscow-backed Africa Corps troops were supposed to fill gaps left by departing Western forces. Yet a string of battlefield reversals—culminating in the devastating attack on Dioura—has exposed a harsh truth: firepower alone cannot defeat an insurgency rooted in […]
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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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Liam Rosenior’s Chelsea move: the real story behind Strasbourg’s rage
The fallout from Liam Rosenior’s mid-season defection to Chelsea refuses to die down, and this weekend it took center stage on a Ligue 1 panel show. After matchday five, journalist Jonathan Helbling joined the debate to dissect the tense finale at Stade Jean-Bouin, Rosenior’s January exit to Chelsea, and the fierce reaction from Strasbourg’s supporters. […]
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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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Mali’s escalating Russian security costs: how Africa Corps reshapes Bamako’s financial sovereignty
As Mali’s national budget faces unprecedented strain from international sanctions and economic slowdown, the financial burden of hosting Russian paramilitary forces—now rebranded under the Kremlin’s Africa Corps—has surged to alarming levels. Recent consolidated estimates and regional financial leaks indicate that Bamako has already transferred over 514 billion West African CFA francs (approximately $850 million) to […]
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Molodo ambush shatters Mali’s Russian-backed security myth after Africa Corps retreat
The dusty road from Diabali to Niono in central Mali’s Ségou region has become a symbol of premature claims and failed promises. On September 20, 2026, what was supposed to be a routine joint patrol between Malian armed forces and Russian mercenaries of Africa Corps ended in chaos when the convoy was ambushed by jihadists […]
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Benin’s fiscal resilience at the threshold of the final quarter of 2026
As the final quarter of the fiscal year approaches, the economic landscape for Benin’s treasury is brighter than ever. With 2,329.6 billion FCFA already mobilised by the end of June—representing 56.2% of the revised annual target of 4,148.4 billion FCFA—the government is navigating the last stretch of 2026 with unprecedented financial confidence. How strategic revenue […]
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Inside Russia’s 2026 parliamentary win: how Kremlin silenced dissent before a vote was cast
The Russian 2026 parliamentary elections have delivered a landslide victory to United Russia, securing 355 of the 450 seats in the State Duma. Yet beneath the numbers lies a deeper narrative: one of systemic exclusion, judicial maneuvering, and the deliberate narrowing of political alternatives before a single ballot was cast. Why the absence of an […]
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Drones strike Moscow: how Ukraine’s long-range tactics expose Russia’s vulnerabilities
The Ukrainian drone strikes on Moscow mark a critical inflection point in the war, revealing deeper vulnerabilities within the Russian war machine. Kyiv’s precision attacks on oil infrastructure and logistics hubs were not merely tactical strikes—they were a calculated challenge to Russia’s ability to sustain its military campaign. This escalation underscores a harsh reality: after […]
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Benin’s health regulator begins second term: the strategy behind stricter oversight
Behind the Ceremony: Why Benin’s Health Regulator’s New Term Matters The swearing-in of Benin’s new Autorité de Régulation du Secteur de la Santé (ARS) at the Palais de la Marina signals more than a protocol event—it marks the strategic pivot that will define the next phase of health sector oversight in the country. Under the […]
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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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