Trump’s Greenland Threat Forces Europe to Taste the Logic of Western Colonial Power
It rarely begins with soldiers. More often, it begins with a sentence, spoken casually, almost jokingly, by a powerful Western man who knows...
The AFCON Final in Morocco and the Controversies That Followed
The Africa Cup of Nations final between hosts Morocco and Senegal ended with a trophy in Dakar, but left a host of unresolved...
Tinubu Government Claims Intelligence Cooperation With the US, Yet New York Times Publishes Conflicting Story Following $9 Million US Lobbying Effort
When the New York Times published its investigation suggesting that claims from a little-known civil society actor in Onitsha helped shape Washington’s perception...
Mali’s Transition Leader Attends Swearing-In of Guinea’s President Mamadi Doumbouya
Mali’s President of the Transition, General Assimi Goïta, represented the country in Conakry on January 17, 2026, for the official inauguration of Guinea’s...
Malian Army Conducts Successful Surveillance Operation in Mopti Region
The Malian Armed Forces have carried out a successful territorial surveillance operation in the north-eastern area of Saraferé, in the Mopti region, according...
Niger’s Security Forces Record Major Gains Against Armed Groups
Niger’s Defence and Security Forces have reported significant results following a week of intensive counterterrorism operations conducted across the country between January 5...
Fuel Supply Improves in Bamako as Hundreds of Tankers Arrive
Bamako has recorded a significant improvement in fuel supply following the arrival of around 400 fuel tankers in the Malian capital on Thursday,...
Burkina Faso Adopts Law Defining Status of Traditional and Customary Chiefs
Burkina Faso’s Transitional Legislative Assembly has adopted a new law establishing the legal status of traditional and customary chieftaincy, a move aimed at...
Niger Receives Credentials of Five Newly Appointed Ambassadors
Niger’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Cooperation and Nigeriens Abroad, Bakary Yaou Sangaré, on Wednesday, 14 January 2026, received the copies of credentials of...
Mali Moves to End Power Outages in Bamako With Major Grid Upgrade
Mali has taken a significant step toward reducing chronic electricity outages in its capital, Bamako, following the approval of substantial financing to modernise...
Senegal Crowned AFCON 2025 Champions
Senegal has emerged as the champions of the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) 2025, defeating hosts Morocco in a final that will be...
Ghana Orders Advanced ACH160 Helicopters to Bolster Security Aviation
Ghana has secured an order for a batch of the world’s most technologically advanced ACH160 helicopters, marking a significant enhancement of its aerial...