Faure Gnassingbé and the institutional route to political survival
Having led Togo for more than two decades, Faure Gnassingbé now confronts an increasingly complex dilemma: how can authority be retained when public confidence alone no longer secures legitimacy? Since assuming the presidency in 2005, the Togolese head of state has navigated repeated political crises, fiercely disputed elections and sustained opposition protests. Over time, criticism […]
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Tafsir Thioye publicly refutes allegations made by Ousmane Sonko
Political friction is mounting in Dakar. Tafsir Thioye, a prominent Senegalese civil society advocate and vocal critic of the current administration, has openly disputed the latest claims made by Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko, who also leads the Pastef party. This public confrontation comes amidst escalating verbal sparring between the government and its opponents, months after […]
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Legal action against Ousmane Sonko validated before investigators
The legal challenge initiated against Ousmane Sonko following his controversial remarks about the holy city of Touba has been officially upheld. Serigne Makhtar Bousso, representing the complainants, confirmed this stance during his hearing with investigators on Tuesday. Legal action over controversial remarks maintained This legal action stems from a formal petition submitted to the public […]
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Côte d’Ivoire prepares to host the landmark FIDD 2026 sustainable development forum
Green finance and ecological transition at the heart of FIDD 2026 The upcoming International Sustainable Development Forum (FIDD) 2026 will place green financing, carbon credits, innovation, and business opportunities at the center of its agenda. This was announced during a launch press conference held in Cocody, led by the forum’s general commissioner, Tra Bi Michael. […]
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Civilians massacred in Bandiagara: rights body calls out Mali’s failing state duties
As central Mali sinks ever deeper into a spiral of unchecked violence, the statement by the National Human Rights Commission (CNDH) following the attacks on Ningari and Sarédina exposes the structural weaknesses in the transitional state’s security approach. The pattern is now tragically familiar: villages attacked, defenceless civilians executed, homes torched, followed by the inevitable […]
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Civils in DR Congo bear brunt of human rights abuses
The 63rd session of the United Nations Human Rights Council opened in Geneva, Switzerland, this week, providing a platform to review human rights situations across the globe. In the Democratic Republic of Congo, violations continue unabated, particularly in the eastern regions where civilians face numerous abuses, including drone strikes. Meanwhile, in the western part of […]
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Togo’s cartographic symbolism contrasted with its deteriorating educational reality
While meticulous cartographic adjustments may visually redefine a continent, they cannot structurally support a nation’s failing infrastructure. The Togolese administration recently garnered significant attention by promoting an updated map that accurately reflects Africa’s true landmass. This initiative, undeniably a powerful symbol with a captivating pan-African message, paradoxically overshadows a harsh domestic reality: Togo’s largest public […]
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Bénin et Émirats arabes unis renforcent leur coopération militaire et sécuritaire
Les liens entre le Bénin et les Émirats arabes unis se resserrent dans les domaines de la défense et de la sécurité. Le nouvel ambassadeur émirati, Hazza Mohamed Alqahtani, récemment accrédité à Cotonou, a été reçu par le ministre délégué auprès du président de la République, chargé de la Défense nationale, Gildas Agonkan. Cette rencontre […]
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Niamey’s sovereignist bluff: trading ideological purity for un aid
Since the July 2023 coup, Niger’s military junta has built a highly profitable political business on the back of a veneer of sovereignty. With martial declarations, a dramatic break with the International Organisation of La Francophonie, withdrawal from the International Criminal Court, and theatrical expulsions of diplomats, the regime in Niamey endlessly repeats that it […]
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Bamako’s fuel lines grow longer as JNIM’s blockade chokes Mali’s economy
Since September 2025, the JNIM’s blockade of fuel convoys has turned Mali’s supply routes into veritable front lines. From Bamako to towns in the interior, shortages have driven up transport costs, disrupted electricity, paralyzed economic activities, and hampered essential services. A year on, this strategy of economic strangulation has laid bare a major weakness of […]
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Inside Senegal’s parliament: Prime Minister Lo vows continuity and tighter oversight
On Tuesday, 8 September 2026, Senegal’s National Assembly convened in an extraordinary session as Prime Minister Ahmadou Alhaminou Mohamed Lo delivered his General Policy Declaration (DPG), fulfilling the requirements of Article 55 of the Constitution. The address came just over three months after President Bassirou Diomaye Diakhar Faye appointed him on 25 May 2026, with […]
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At the Kpalimé Château market a devastating fire destroys vendor stalls and goods overnight
A destructive fire tore through the prominent Château market in the Kloto 1 commune of Kpalimé during the late hours of Sunday, September 6, into Monday, September 7, 2026, leaving behind extensive property damage but fortunately resulting in no casualties. How the incident unfolded The blaze erupted shortly after midnight, originating within the market’s designated […]
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