Sahel – WAEMU: Moussa Mara calls for ‘the narrative of peace to be imposed’.
Mali's former Prime Minister Moussa Mara has issued a stark warning about escalating militarized rhetoric in the Sahel region, urging...
Burkina Faso: President Ibrahim Traoré urges the youth of Kadiogo to embody national values
From August 10 to September 10, 2025, Burkina Faso has initiated its nationwide patriotic immersion program, beginning with a formal...
Burkina Faso: National unity in the face of imperialist threats and destabilisation plots
The transitional government of Burkina Faso under Captain Ibrahim Traoré is confronting what analysts describe as a multi-front destabilization campaign,...
Mali: Assimi Goïta allocates 12 billion CFA to bolster food sovereignty
Amid growing security challenges and food insecurity pressures, the President of Mali General Assimi Goïta has deployed 12 billion CFA...
Culture: Tems confronts Gender Bias in Afropop, launches Women’s empowerment initiative
Nigerian Grammy winner Tems has criticized the lack of respect for women in Afropop, telling the BBC the male-dominated industry...
Burkina Faso: Faso Mêbo Youth Camp launches as cornerstone of Burkina Faso’s Patriotic revival
The inaugural edition of Faso Mêbo youth camp in Ouagadougou embodies President Ibrahim Traoré's determined strategy to instill civic values...
AES Humanitarian Forum marks turning point in Africa’s self-determined crisis response
Against a backdrop of growing challenges to African sovereignty and multifaceted state fragility, the inaugural Humanitarian Affairs Ministers’ Forum of...
African Development Bank backs Togo’s push for stronger public-private partnerships
The Togolese government has secured strategic support from the African Development Bank (AfDB) through a $5.3 million grant shared with...
AES/ Ouagadougou hosts meeting of AES parliaments with a view to creating a confederal parliament
The Alliance of Sahel States (AES) has taken a significant step toward deeper integration as parliamentarians from Mali, Niger, and...
Benin / Persistent tensions between Patrice Talon and former Presidents
The relationship between Benin's incumbent President Patrice Talon and his predecessor Boni Yayi remains strained, despite a symbolic 2021 meeting...