Day: November 11, 2026

The expulsion order handed down by Senegal’s judicial system against Mali’s embassy has ignited a heated public debate in Dakar. The ruling, which requires the diplomatic mission to vacate a 1,157 square meter plot in the upscale Fann neighborhood, has raised questions about property rights, diplomatic immunity, and the enforcement of national laws over foreign missions. What the court decided and why it matters The decision stems from a long-standing property dispute between Immoland SARL and Mali’s embassy. The Senegalese court ruled that the diplomatic mission’s occupation of the land…

What GEX 2026 reveals about the future of military cooperation in West Africa The multinational military exercise GEX 2026 has done more than test interoperability—it has exposed the fault lines and opportunities shaping Africa’s security landscape. With Côte d’Ivoire and Gabon hosting major drills alongside France in November 2026, the exercise signals a turning point in how nations align against transnational threats. But the real story lies not in the maneuvers themselves, but in what comes next: a regional debate over influence, sovereignty, and the durability of new defense architectures.…

From fugitive to defendant: Teganya faces genocide charges after decades After spending over 30 years evading justice, Jean Leonard Teganya has been forcibly returned to Rwanda to stand trial for alleged involvement in the 1994 genocide against the Tutsi people. The 55-year-old former medical student, expelled from the United States on November 9, 2026, now faces charges of genocide and crimes against humanity under Rwandan law. Upon his arrival in Kigali, Teganya was immediately handed over to national authorities and placed in police custody for questioning. His case has since…

Algeria’s latest environmental grievance with Morocco has escalated into a full-blown dispute, with officials warning that industrial and municipal discharges from across the border are poisoning the oued Mouilah in Tlemcen Province. Beyond the immediate ecological threat, the incident is being framed as a potential test case for international water law—and a fresh flashpoint in a relationship already strained by years of geopolitical rivalry. How water pollution became the latest battleground for Algeria and Morocco The oued Mouilah, a lifeline for western Algeria, now carries heavy loads of nitrites, heavy…

Global scrutiny intensifies as Antananarivo weighs Moscow’s security model The deepening military ties between Madagascar and Russia have triggered fresh warnings from Washington, raising questions about the long-term implications of adopting Moscow’s Sahel security blueprint. With jihadist violence persisting in Mali, Burkina Faso, and Niger despite Russian support, the U.S. is urging Antananarivo to reconsider its strategic choices—or risk amplifying instability across the Indian Ocean. Why does Washington oppose Madagascar’s Russia partnership? U.S. officials argue that the Russian security model, as tested in the Sahel, has failed to deliver lasting…

Public backlash grows over Niamey’s education crisis amid fallout from school closures and teacher shortages The first Education and Training Ministers’ Conference of the Alliance of Sahel States (AES), held today in Niamey, opened under heavy scrutiny as Niger, Burkina Faso, and Mali grapple with the fallout of a deepening education crisis. The gathering, presided over by Niger’s Prime Minister Ali Mahamane Lamine Zeine, brings together delegations from all three countries to debate a sobering question: how can education sovereignty be built when classrooms are empty and qualified teachers are…