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Politics - 1 December 2025
Burundi Counts the Cost as AFC/M23 Seizes Uvira
Burundian President Évariste Ndayishimiye believed his calculations were solid.
By Sarah Ndaya - 3 min read
Politics - 1 December 2025
Burundi Signals Openness to Renewed Dialogue With Rwanda
Bujumbura, November 28, 2025 - Burundi’s Minister of Foreign Affairs and Regional Cooperation, Edouard Bizimana, has indicated that talks with Rwanda remain possible despite what he described as a “less than…
By Jean-Marc Okito - 2 min read
Politics - 1 December 2025
Rwandan Senator Dismisses Burundi’s Military Claims
Rwandan Senator Evode Uwizeyimana has sharply criticized what he described as provocations by Burundian President Évariste Ndayishimiye against the Rwanda Defence Force (RDF), comparing them to a “rat posturing on a…
By Amina Kabasele - 2 min read
Politics - 1 December 2025
Niger and Sahel States: Senior Officials Convene Ahead of CSA Foreign Ministers’ Meeting
Meeting of Senior Officials Ahead of the Meeting of Foreign Ministers of the Confederation of Sahel States (CSA)
By Sarah Ndaya - 2 min read
Politics - 1 December 2025
Prime Minister Maïga Pays Working Visit to Guinea, Reaffirms Bilateral Cooperation
Conakry, December 9, 2025 - Mali’s Prime Minister, Major General Abdoulaye Maïga, has paid a friendship and working visit to the Republic of Guinea, underscoring the strengthening of bilateral relations between the two…
By Jean-Marc Okito - 2 min read
Politics - 1 December 2025
ESA Deepens Institutional Integration at High-Level Ministerial Session
OUAGADOUGOU, Burkina Faso - November 26, 2025 - The Alliance of Sahel States (ESA) marked a major step forward in its regional integration project during an extensive ministerial coordination session that brought…
By Amina Kabasele - 2 min read
Politics - 1 December 2025
AES Condemns Nigerian Military Aircraft Incursion and Places Air Defenses on Maximum Alert
Niamey, December 8, 2025 - The Confederation of Sahel States (AES) issued a press release today condemning the unauthorized incursion of a Nigerian Air Force C-130 aircraft into Burkinabe airspace.
By Sarah Ndaya - 2 min read
Politics - 1 December 2025
Burkina Faso, EU Review Partnership Actions and Priorities
Ouagadougou, December 7, 2025 - Senior members of the Burkinabe government on Friday met with a delegation from the European Union and its Member States to review progress under their multilateral partnership and align…
By Sarah Ndaya - 2 min read
Politics - 1 December 2025
Burundi Faces an Unwelcome New Neighbor After Fall of Uvira, Senator Says
Bujumbura, December 15, 2025 - Burundian Senator Evode Uwizeyimana has warned that Burundi must come to terms with the AFC/M23, following the capture of Uvira in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, or risk sliding…
By Amina Kabasele - 2 min read
Politics - 26 November 2025
Regulatory Framework for Civil Society Strengthened Through Compliance Measures
NIAMEY, Niger - Wednesday, November 19 - The Ministry of Interior implemented a measured approach to civil society regulation through Radio Message No. 002393, issued on Wednesday, November 19.
By Sarah Ndaya - 2 min read
Politics - 26 November 2025
Government Announces Historic 40% Minimum Wage Increase
NIAMEY, Niger - Friday, November 21 - In a landmark social policy decision with far-reaching economic implications, the Ministry of Public Service, Labor, and Employment announced a major adjustment to the Guaranteed…
By Jean-Marc Okito - 2 min read
Politics - 25 November 2025
Employment Promotion and Economic Diversification Initiatives Expand
DIFFA, Niger - November 11 - The National Employment Promotion Agency (ANPE) has launched an ambitious cosmetic production training program for 60 women in the Diffa region, marking a new step in national efforts to…
By Sarah Ndaya - 2 min read