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Tinubu’s ‘Renewed Hope’ Delivers Nigeria’s Highest Inflation in West Africa
Nigeria currently has the highest inflation rate in West Africa, according to February 2026 data from Trading Economics. At 15.06%, the country leads...
Benin Votes for New President as Main Opposition Candidate Is Barred and Voter Apathy Threatens Turnout
Voters in Benin will head to the polls on Sunday, April 12, 2026, to elect a new president in a race that has...
Mali Awards University Aid to Over 18,000 Students as Sahel Alliance Hails Transparency Push
The Alliance of Sahel States has welcomed the validation of the 2025‑2026 university aid attribution process in Mali, which saw more than 18,000...
Mali Prepares 10‑Point Response Plan as Middle East Tensions Threaten Maritime Supply Routes
Mali’s transitional president, Assimi Goïta, chaired an ordinary session of the Council of Ministers where the government adopted key decisions aimed at strengthening...
Guinea and Emirates Global Aluminium Near Deal to End Bauxite Dispute After Asset Seizure
Guinea has reached the brink of an agreement with Emirates Global Aluminium, the UAE‑based mining giant, that would resolve a bitter dispute over...
Sahel Alliance Rejects EU Resolution, Calls It Foreign Interference
The Alliance of Sahel States has strongly rejected a recent resolution by the European Parliament, describing it as interference in the internal affairs...
Malian Army Kills 40 Militants, Frees 12 Hostages in Kayes Operation
Mali’s armed forces say they have killed around 40 suspected jihadist fighters, including a senior commander, and rescued 12 hostages during a military...
European Parliament Calls for Regime Change in Niger, and It’s Not About Democracy
The European Parliament adopted a resolution on March 12, 2026, calling for the “immediate and unconditional” release of Niger’s detained former president, Mohamed...
Niger Government Sanctions Mining Firms, Refuses Oil Permit Renewal
The government of Niger has taken firm action against several mining and energy companies, terminating agreements and refusing to renew exploration permits over...
Night Gunfire Near Presidential Palace Sparks Tension in Ouagadougou
Gunshots were heard late on the night of February 28 into March 1 near the presidential palace in Ouagadougou, sending waves of concern...
AES Ministers Conclude Roadmap Talks in Ouagadougou, Strengthen Security Coordination
Ministers of the Confederation of Sahel States have concluded high level discussions in Ouagadougou aimed at reinforcing regional security cooperation among member countries....
Investigation Links Western Funding Networks and NGOs to African Conflict, Terror Financing, and Organised Crime
A transcontinental investigation has exposed an alleged web of Western-funded organisations and individuals linked to espionage, aid diversion, transnational crime, and the indirect...