Inside the cycle: why farmer-herder clashes keep pushing Nigerians across the border into Cameroon
Société Inside the cycle: why farmer-herder clashes keep pushing Nigerians across the border into Cameroon Every new wave of farmer-herder violence in Nigeria sets off the same chain reaction: families pack what they can carry and head for the hills, crossing into Cameroon’s North West. Behind the latest arrival of more than 600 Nigerians in […]
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Mali’s military setbacks: dissecting the strategic failures behind Goïta’s security doctrine
Behind the battlefield losses and mounting casualties lies a critical question: what remains of Mali’s proclaimed security recovery under transitional leader Assimi Goïta? The gap between Bamako’s rhetoric of resilience and the harsh reality on the ground has never been wider. Months of repeated defeats at the hands of the Jama’at Nusrat al-Islam wal-Muslimin (JNIM) […]
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Wagner group’s tramadol trade fuels power in central africa
The Russian paramilitary group Wagner has cemented its influence in the Central African Republic through a lucrative tramadol trafficking network, according to reports from The Wall Street Journal. This illicit operation has provided the group with a fresh lease on life, transforming it into what some describe as an “empire of drugs” in the region. […]
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Behind the Bambali joke: what Sonko’s 2029 tease really signals for Sadio Mané
Behind the Bambali joke: what Sonko’s 2029 tease really signals for Sadio Mané The playful exchange between Ousmane Sonko and Sadio Mané at the SM10 Agro launch in Bambali was more than a light-hearted moment — it offered a window into the political dynamics and personal calculations that could shape Senegal’s 2029 landscape. The moment […]
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Inside the Classique: why PSG’s squad depth, not brilliance, decided the night in Marseille
Inside the Classique: why PSG’s squad depth, not brilliance, decided the night in Marseille By Our Sports Desk PSG captain Marquinhos celebrated by teammates after his goal against Marseille at the Vélodrome on 20 September 2026 Paris Saint-Germain left Marseille with a 2-1 win on Sunday, a third straight victory in all competitions, while the […]
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Niger’s general Tiani: from power grab to prisoner of his own regime
The turning point: how a coup trap became a personal nightmare for General Tiani Back in 2023, General Abdourahamane Tiani was content to lead the presidential guard from the sidelines. No threats, no public pressure—just quiet authority. Today, however, the palace halls of Niamey hum with tension. More than three years after seizing power in […]
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The hidden mechanics of Kylian Mbappé’s 2017 switch to PSG: what really tipped the scales
Kylian Mbappé is now in his third season at Real Madrid, wearing the iconic number 10. But the story could have begun nine years earlier if PSG had not thrown a spanner in the works. The arrival of Neymar played a huge role in Mbappé’s decision to don the Paris Saint-Germain shirt instead of the […]
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What Abdoulaye Koné’s death reveals about the quiet machinery of Ivorian economic power
The man behind the budget lines Some deaths close chapters. The passing of Abdoulaye Koné instead opens a long ledger of memory — the record of a generation of senior officials who built the early decades of independent Côte d’Ivoire from inside the administration and at the heart of its biggest economic decisions. Koné, a […]
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Niger’s August 2026 crisis: the military purge and Russia’s hidden hand
When soldiers turn against their own command, the survival of a regime often hinges on factors visible only in hindsight. In Niamey, the mutiny of August 28-29, 2026, exposed the fragility of Abdourahamane Tiani’s military authority and the high price paid to restore it. The night that unraveled Niger’s chain of command The mutiny began […]
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Inside Benin’s AirBadminton gold: the tactical edge behind a 3-0 sweep of Mauritius in Entebbe
The structural roots of a flawless final Benin’s men’s triples team delivered a statement performance at the African AirBadminton Championships on Saturday, September 19, 2026, in Entebbe, Uganda. The 3-0 victory over Mauritius in the final was not merely a scoreline; it was the product of a carefully built system that had been tested and […]
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Benin’s CCI budget 2027: the inside story behind the 6.6 billion FCFA vote
The strategic logic behind the CCI Benin budget vote The Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Benin (CCI Benin) held its second ordinary session on Friday, September 18, 2026, in Cotonou, where it examined and approved its draft budget for 2027. The total envelope stands at 6.6 billion FCFA, with 2.1 billion FCFA allocated to […]
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What the Bambali agro park launch reveals about Sonko and Mané’s rural strategy
Ousmane Sonko travelled to Bambali in the Sédhiou region to attend the launch ceremony of the agro-industrial project led by Senegalese forward Sadio Mané. The visit came in response to an invitation from the footballer himself, drawing attention to a venture that has been quietly taking shape in his home village. The political weight behind […]
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