Man raised the fist in front of flag of Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso

“Russia and China respect us”: Burkina Faso affirms Sahel geopolitics are based on partnership

Advisor to the Burkinabé Prime Minister refutes the idea that Sahel countries are exchanging French imperialism for another.

Pedro Stropasolas
September 23, 2025
Niger boosts economy with popular support, but IMF and World Bank are obstacles, says analyst
Niger

Niger boosts economy with popular support, but IMF and World Bank are obstacles, says analyst

New World Bank report projects the country’s GDP growth to be the highest on the African continent in 2025

Pedro Stropasolas
September 9, 2025
Niger to nationalize uranium to wrest control over its resource from France
Niger

Niger will be Africa’s fastest-growing economy in 2025, says World Bank

The Sahel country has been experiencing a rift with France and the West since the new government took office on July 26, 2023

Pedro Stropasolas
September 4, 2025
Children in a classroom in Benin
Benin

School in Benin recovers ancestral language in the classroom to combat colonial legacy

The Saint Salomon institution is one of the few institutions in Benin to adopt bilingual education of Adja and French

Pedro Stropasolas
August 29, 2025
“Ibrahim Traoré is the continuation of Burkina Faso’s revolution,” says brother of pan-Africanist leader Thomas Sankara
Burkina Faso

“Ibrahim Traoré is the continuation of Burkina Faso’s revolution,” says brother of pan-Africanist leader Thomas Sankara

42 years after the 1983 revolution, Burkina Faso takes bold steps toward sovereignty

Pedro Stropasolas
August 13, 2025
Eto’o, Okosha, Adebayor: African soccer legends join Traoré to inaugurate stadium in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso

Eto’o, Okosha, Adebayor: African soccer legends join Traoré to inaugurate stadium in Burkina Faso

The presence of some of the biggest names in the sport signals support for the country’s revolution

Pedro Stropasolas
August 8, 2025
nationalization of electricity and lithium in Niger
Niger

The impact of the nationalization of the electricity sector and uranium production in Niger

The measures mark another step in the Sahel country’s move away from French colonial rule and towards sovereign energy.

Nidol Nidol and Pedro Stropasolas
June 27, 2025
Mali takes control of one of Africa's largest gold mines and launches its own refinery
Mali

Mali takes control of one of Africa’s largest gold mines and launches its own refinery

Mali’s mining code change in 2024 puts pressure on foreign companies in the country.

Pedro Stropasolas
June 25, 2025