Author: Ousmane Tandja

Gunfire broke the silence of Dioura at first light on Thursday, 10 September 2026. Fighters belonging to the Groupe de soutien à l’islam et aux musulmans (JNIM), the Al-Qaeda-linked coalition, swept into the town’s military base in the Tenenkou cercle of central Mali and reduced it to a scene of carnage within hours. The camp was bombarded, then overrun, then emptied of its equipment before the assailants withdrew with heavy weapons and a large group of captives in tow. Local counts point to approximately 130 Malian soldiers killed and up…

Niger’s tax administration is remarkably agile when it goes after the informal sector. A street trader working with a few hundred thousand francs can expect a sealed shop and an unannounced reassessment. When the file belongs to a telecommunications operator, a uranium producer or a public-works consortium, the same administration suddenly discovers the virtues of patience. The scale of that double standard is now documented. A joint review by the Economic Commission for Africa and Niger’s ministry of economy and finance has recorded 334 billion FCFA in tax arrears —…

A blunt warning that unsettles the official narrative General Yacouba Isaac Zida has delivered a stinging judgment on the political theatre surrounding Captain Ibrahim Traoré and the Alliance of Sahel States (AES). His words leave little room for ambiguity: genuine sovereignty does not mean selecting which foreign power to depend on; it means building the capacity to depend on none. That formulation cuts through the rhetoric of the Burkinabè transition and exposes what he describes as a sovereigntist illusion. Zida is not a neutral observer. He once led Burkina Faso’s…

Burkina Faso has barred its former prime minister, Apollinaire Kyélem de Tambèla, from travelling abroad, under a decision issued by the authorities of Captain Ibrahim Traoré. The move adds another chapter to the gradual tightening of control exercised by the transitional government over a set of political and public figures. Appointed to lead the government by Ibrahim Traoré in October 2022, Kyélem de Tambèla ran the executive until his departure in December 2024. An exit ban aimed at a man who no longer governs The restriction therefore falls on someone…

LOMÉ, 14 September 2026 — A leading figure in Togolese medicine and higher education has taken charge of West Africa’s health policies as of 1 September 2026. Professor Palokinam Pitché has been appointed to lead the West African Health Organisation (WAHO). Selected as part of the renewal of ECOWAS governing bodies for the 2026-2030 term, this Togolese academic brings top-tier clinical and strategic expertise to the community institution. A driving force in the fight against HIV For two decades, Palokinam Pitché has shaped the medical response to major epidemics in…

The dismissal of Moussa Salaou Barmou from the helm of Niger’s armed forces, coming less than a fortnight after the attempted coup of 28-29 August, raises a far deeper question than a mere military reshuffle. In this crisis, General Barmou emerges above all as the symbol of a fault line: how far can Niger accept that a foreign force takes direct part in a confrontation between Nigeriens? Barmou is not the traitor some would like to see General Moussa Salaou Barmou is no stranger to the Nigerien army. A former…

Le camp militaire de Dioura, situé dans la région de Mopti, au centre du Mali, a été la cible d’une attaque meurtrière le 10 septembre. Selon les informations recueillies, près de 80 militaires maliens auraient perdu la vie lors de cet assaut. Le Groupe de soutien à l’islam et aux musulmans (JNIM), affilié à Al-Qaïda, a revendiqué l’opération quelques heures plus tard, affirmant avoir pris le contrôle de la position avant de se retirer. Plusieurs soldats sont toujours portés disparus et d’autres auraient été capturés. Pour les populations locales, ce…

Entre 50 et 80 militaires maliens et membres d’Africa Corps (ex-Wagner) ont perdu la vie le jeudi 10 septembre lors d’une attaque djihadiste visant le camp militaire de Dioura, dans le centre du Mali. L’ampleur de ce massacre a été confirmée par les autorités locales le lundi 14 septembre, qui ont également annoncé des « opérations aéroterrestres contre les assaillants ». Monde 3min En dépit d’un conflit qui dure depuis une quinzaine d’années, l’attaque djihadiste de grande envergure contre le camp militaire de Dioura (centre du Mali), le jeudi 10…

Conakry – Guinea’s president, Mamadi Doumbouya, is set to return to Conakry on Monday, September 14, 2026, following his state visit to Côte d’Ivoire. The announcement was made on Sunday by the Civil Cabinet of the Presidency of the Republic. Per the statement, the head of state will arrive in the Guinean capital during the day on Monday. A welcoming ceremony is scheduled for 12:00 at Ahmed Sékou Touré International Airport. On this occasion, several state officials have been invited to take part in receiving the president. These include the…

Elversberg are competing in their debut top-flight campaign after finishing second in the 2. Bundesliga last term with 62 points. Vincent Wagner’s side have made a flawless start, winning both of their opening fixtures to sit fourth on six points. The Saarland club defeated Bayer Leverkusen 3-2 on 29 August, with goals from Lukas Petkov, Cole Campbell and David Mokwa, then came from 3-1 down to win 4-3 at Mönchengladbach on 5 September, Maurice Krattenmacher scoring twice. With seven goals, Elversberg boast the league’s most potent attack. Krattenmacher will face…