<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0" xmlns:itunes="http://www.itunes.com/dtds/podcast-1.0.dtd" xmlns:googleplay="http://www.google.com/schemas/play-podcasts/1.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[Stake experts: Stake News Check]]></title><description><![CDATA[Every two weeks, Stake experts' team curates the most impactful headlines from media outlets across the African continent, in African Politics, Conflict, and Diplomacy.]]></description><link>https://blog.stakeexperts.com/s/stake-news-check</link><image><url>https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!oE1e!,w_256,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fa165875d-7d63-45fe-85ef-6dc3d94ce74a_512x512.png</url><title>Stake experts: Stake News 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Afrique]]></title><description><![CDATA[Au cours des deux derni&#232;res semaines, les d&#233;veloppements s&#233;curitaires, politiques et diplomatiques en Afrique ont &#233;t&#233; marqu&#233;s par la poursuite d&#8217;op&#233;rations militaires, le renforcement de la coop&#233;ration r&#233;gionale et l&#8217;adoption de r&#233;formes institutionnelles face &#224; l&#8217;&#233;volution des d&#233;fis en mati&#232;re de s&#233;curit&#233; et de gouvernance.]]></description><link>https://blog.stakeexperts.com/p/stake-news-check-34-du-02072026-au</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://blog.stakeexperts.com/p/stake-news-check-34-du-02072026-au</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Stake experts]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 17:36:53 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!4oux!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F7db416d8-c003-4085-9216-418eb758197a_864x486.webp" length="0" 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stroke-width="2" stroke-linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round" class="lucide lucide-maximize2 lucide-maximize-2"><polyline points="15 3 21 3 21 9"></polyline><polyline points="9 21 3 21 3 15"></polyline><line x1="21" x2="14" y1="3" y2="10"></line><line x1="3" x2="10" y1="21" y2="14"></line></svg></button></div></div></div></a><figcaption class="image-caption">Le Pr&#233;sident du Zimbabwe, Emmerson Mnangagwa  &#169; anadolu ajansi</figcaption></figure></div><p><span>Au cours des deux derni&#232;res semaines, les d&#233;veloppements s&#233;curitaires, politiques et diplomatiques en Afrique ont &#233;t&#233; marqu&#233;s par la poursuite d&#8217;op&#233;rations militaires, le renforcement de la coop&#233;ration r&#233;gionale et l&#8217;adoption de r&#233;formes institutionnelles face &#224; l&#8217;&#233;volution des d&#233;fis en mati&#232;re de s&#233;curit&#233; et de gouvernance.</span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span>Au B&#233;nin, le gouvernement et les Nations Unies ont r&#233;affirm&#233; leur engagement &#224; renforcer leur coop&#233;ration en mati&#232;re de s&#233;curit&#233; et de d&#233;veloppement lors d&#8217;une r&#233;union entre le ministre d&#233;l&#233;gu&#233; &#224; la D&#233;fense nationale, Gildas Agonkan, et la coordonnatrice r&#233;sidente des Nations Unies, Aminatou Sar. Les &#233;changes ont port&#233; sur le renforcement de la r&#233;silience des communaut&#233;s, notamment dans les zones frontali&#232;res, &#224; travers des initiatives de pr&#233;vention de l&#8217;extr&#233;misme violent, de promotion de la coh&#233;sion sociale, de sensibilisation aux risques li&#233;s aux engins explosifs, de soutien aux services de sant&#233; des forces arm&#233;es ainsi que de formation au d&#233;minage. Les deux parties ont soulign&#233; l&#8217;importance des partenariats internationaux pour relever les d&#233;fis li&#233;s &#224; la s&#233;curit&#233; et au d&#233;veloppement. [</span><a href="https://www.kaweru.com/politique-societe/2026/07/04/benin-onu-defense-et-developpement-unissent-leurs-forces-face-aux-defis-securitaires/">1</a><span>]</span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span>Dans le nord du Mali, les combats se sont poursuivis autour d&#8217;An&#233;fis entre les Forces arm&#233;es maliennes et leurs alli&#233;s face &#224; une coalition de groupes djihadistes et s&#233;paratistes. Les forces pro gouvernementales ont indiqu&#233; avoir repris le contr&#244;le de la localit&#233; &#224; l&#8217;issue d&#8217;intenses op&#233;rations militaires. Par ailleurs, le Conseil national de transition a adopt&#233; &#224; l&#8217;unanimit&#233; une nouvelle loi sur l&#8217;organisation g&#233;n&#233;rale de la d&#233;fense et de la s&#233;curit&#233;, destin&#233;e &#224; renforcer le cadre juridique du pays face au terrorisme, &#224; la cybercriminalit&#233; et aux autres menaces s&#233;curitaires &#233;mergentes. [</span><a href="https://www.aa.com.tr/fr/afrique/mali-des-violents-combats-se-poursuivent-entre-l-arm%C3%A9e-r%C3%A9guli%C3%A8re-et-la-coalition-fla-jnim/3993673">2</a><span>]</span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span>En R&#233;publique centrafricaine, les autorit&#233;s ont annonc&#233; que les forces gouvernementales avaient repris le contr&#244;le de la localit&#233; strat&#233;gique d&#8217;Am-Dafock, &#224; la fronti&#232;re avec le Soudan, &#224; la suite d&#8217;une contre-offensive men&#233;e contre des hommes arm&#233;s. Les autorit&#233;s ont indiqu&#233; que cette op&#233;ration visait &#224; renforcer la s&#233;curit&#233; des zones frontali&#232;res et &#224; pr&#233;server l&#8217;int&#233;grit&#233; territoriale du pays. La r&#233;ussite de cette contre-offensive t&#233;moigne &#233;galement du renforcement des capacit&#233;s op&#233;rationnelles des Forces arm&#233;es centrafricaines. [</span><a href="https://www.aa.com.tr/fr/afrique/centrafrique-les-autorit%C3%A9s-annoncent-la-reprise-dam-dafock-par-les-faca-avec-lappui-de-leurs-alli%C3%A9s-russes/3987891">3</a><span>]</span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span>Au Soudan, le pr&#233;sident du Conseil souverain de transition, Abdel Fattah al-Burhan, s&#8217;est entretenu avec l&#8217;envoy&#233; de l&#8217;Union africaine, Mohamed Belaiche, au sujet de la situation s&#233;curitaire, des perspectives de paix et des pr&#233;paratifs en vue de la r&#233;ouverture du bureau de liaison de l&#8217;Union africaine &#224; Khartoum. L&#8217;Union africaine a r&#233;affirm&#233; son soutien &#224; un cessez-le-feu, au lancement d&#8217;un dialogue politique inclusif ainsi qu&#8217;&#224; la pr&#233;servation de l&#8217;unit&#233; et de la souverainet&#233; du Soudan, tout en confirmant son engagement &#224; accompagner le pays dans son processus politique, s&#233;curitaire et humanitaire. [</span><a href="https://www.aa.com.tr/en/africa/sudans-burhan-african-union-envoy-discuss-peace-efforts-reopening-of-bloc-s-liaison-office/3991642">4</a><span>]</span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span>Au Zimbabwe, le pr&#233;sident Emmerson Mnangagwa a promulgu&#233; des amendements constitutionnels portant la dur&#233;e des mandats pr&#233;sidentiel et parlementaire de cinq &#224; sept ans et rempla&#231;ant l&#8217;&#233;lection pr&#233;sidentielle au suffrage direct par une &#233;lection organis&#233;e par le Parlement. Ces r&#233;formes, adopt&#233;es apr&#232;s leur approbation par le Parlement, introduisent d&#8217;importantes modifications du cadre constitutionnel du pays. [</span><a href="https://www.aa.com.tr/en/africa/zimbabwes-mnangagwa-signs-law-extending-presidential-term-by-2-more-years/3989855">5</a><span>]<br><br><br>Sources :</span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span>1] </span><a href="https://www.kaweru.com/politique-societe/2026/07/04/benin-onu-defense-et-developpement-unissent-leurs-forces-face-aux-defis-securitaires/"><span>Benin - ONU</span></a><br><span>2] </span><a href="https://www.aa.com.tr/fr/afrique/mali-des-violents-combats-se-poursuivent-entre-l-arm%C3%A9e-r%C3%A9guli%C3%A8re-et-la-coalition-fla-jnim/3993673"><span>Mali</span></a><br><span>3] </span><a href="https://www.aa.com.tr/fr/afrique/centrafrique-les-autorit%C3%A9s-annoncent-la-reprise-dam-dafock-par-les-faca-avec-lappui-de-leurs-alli%C3%A9s-russes/3987891"><span>R&#233;publique centrafricaine</span></a><br><span>4] </span><a href="https://www.aa.com.tr/en/africa/sudans-burhan-african-union-envoy-discuss-peace-efforts-reopening-of-bloc-s-liaison-office/3991642"><span>Soudan</span></a><br><span>5] </span><a href="https://www.aa.com.tr/en/africa/zimbabwes-mnangagwa-signs-law-extending-presidential-term-by-2-more-years/3989855"><span>Zimbabwe</span></a></p>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[Stake News Check #34 from 7/02/2026 to 7/15/2026 : Regional Update: Security, Diplomacy and Governance Across Africa]]></title><description><![CDATA[Over the past two weeks the West and Central African security landscape saw sustained government-led responses to armed threats, constitutional change in southern Africa and renewed diplomatic engagement aimed at reopening regional channels for mediation and support.]]></description><link>https://blog.stakeexperts.com/p/stake-news-check-33-from-7022026</link><guid 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Agonkan and UN Resident Coordinator Aminatou Sar. Discussions focused on supporting community resilience, particularly in border areas, through initiatives addressing violent extremism, social cohesion, mine-risk awareness, military health services and demining. Both sides stressed the importance of international partnerships in addressing security and development challenges. [</span><a href="https://www.kaweru.com/politique-societe/2026/07/04/benin-onu-defense-et-developpement-unissent-leurs-forces-face-aux-defis-securitaires/">1</a><span>]</span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span>In northern Mali, fighting continued around An&#233;fis between the Malian Armed Forces and allied units against a coalition of jihadist and separatist groups. Pro-government forces reported regaining control of the town following military operations, while the army announced a series of air strikes targeting armed groups. Separately, Mali&#8217;s transitional legislature unanimously adopted a new defence and security law aimed at strengthening the country&#8217;s legal framework to address terrorism, cybercrime and other emerging security threats. [</span><a href="https://www.aa.com.tr/fr/afrique/mali-des-violents-combats-se-poursuivent-entre-l-arm%C3%A9e-r%C3%A9guli%C3%A8re-et-la-coalition-fla-jnim/3993673">2</a><span>]</span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span>In the Central African Republic, authorities announced that government forces had recaptured the strategic border town of Am-Dafock after a counter-offensive against armed groups reportedly operating from Sudan. Officials said the operation was intended to reinforce border security and preserve the country&#8217;s territorial integrity, describing it as part of broader efforts to strengthen the operational capacity of the national armed forces. [</span><a href="https://www.aa.com.tr/fr/afrique/centrafrique-les-autorit%C3%A9s-annoncent-la-reprise-dam-dafock-par-les-faca-avec-lappui-de-leurs-alli%C3%A9s-russes/3987891">3</a><span>]</span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span>In Sudan, Transitional Sovereign Council Chairman Abdel Fattah al-Burhan met with African Union envoy Mohamed Belaiche to discuss the security situation, prospects for peace and preparations to reopen the African Union liaison office in Khartoum. The AU reiterated its support for a ceasefire, an inclusive political dialogue and Sudan&#8217;s sovereignty, while confirming its intention to accompany the country&#8217;s political, security and humanitarian transition. [</span><a href="https://www.aa.com.tr/en/africa/sudans-burhan-african-union-envoy-discuss-peace-efforts-reopening-of-bloc-s-liaison-office/3991642">4</a><span>]</span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span>In Zimbabwe, President Emmerson Mnangagwa signed constitutional amendments extending presidential and parliamentary terms from five to seven years and replacing direct presidential elections with a parliamentary election system. The reforms were approved by parliament after the ruling party secured the required majority and introduced significant changes to the country&#8217;s constitutional framework. [</span><a href="https://www.aa.com.tr/en/africa/zimbabwes-mnangagwa-signs-law-extending-presidential-term-by-2-more-years/3989855">5</a><span>]<br><br><br>Sources :</span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span>1] </span><a href="https://www.kaweru.com/politique-societe/2026/07/04/benin-onu-defense-et-developpement-unissent-leurs-forces-face-aux-defis-securitaires/"><span>Benin - ONU</span></a><br><span>2] </span><a href="https://www.aa.com.tr/fr/afrique/mali-des-violents-combats-se-poursuivent-entre-l-arm%C3%A9e-r%C3%A9guli%C3%A8re-et-la-coalition-fla-jnim/3993673"><span>Mali</span></a><br><span>3] </span><a href="https://www.aa.com.tr/fr/afrique/centrafrique-les-autorit%C3%A9s-annoncent-la-reprise-dam-dafock-par-les-faca-avec-lappui-de-leurs-alli%C3%A9s-russes/3987891"><span>Central African Republic</span></a><br><span>4] </span><a href="https://www.aa.com.tr/en/africa/sudans-burhan-african-union-envoy-discuss-peace-efforts-reopening-of-bloc-s-liaison-office/3991642"><span>Sudan</span></a><br><span>5] </span><a href="https://www.aa.com.tr/en/africa/zimbabwes-mnangagwa-signs-law-extending-presidential-term-by-2-more-years/3989855"><span>Zimbabwe</span></a></p>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[Stake News Check #33 du 19/07/2026 au 01/07/2026 : Principaux développements politiques, diplomatiques et sécuritaires]]></title><description><![CDATA[Au cours des deux derni&#232;res semaines, l&#8217;Afrique a connu plusieurs d&#233;veloppements politiques, diplomatiques et s&#233;curitaires majeurs en Afrique de l&#8217;Ouest, de l&#8217;Est et australe, illustrant l&#8217;&#233;volution des dynamiques r&#233;gionales et des r&#233;ponses institutionnelles.]]></description><link>https://blog.stakeexperts.com/p/stake-news-check-33-du-19072026-au</link><guid 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stroke="currentColor" stroke-width="2" stroke-linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round" class="lucide lucide-maximize2 lucide-maximize-2"><polyline points="15 3 21 3 21 9"></polyline><polyline points="9 21 3 21 3 15"></polyline><line x1="21" x2="14" y1="3" y2="10"></line><line x1="3" x2="10" y1="21" y2="14"></line></svg></button></div></div></div></a><figcaption class="image-caption">Le Pr&#233;sident du Niger, le G&#233;n&#233;ral d'Arm&#233;e Abdourahamane Tiani - &#169; CCPRN</figcaption></figure></div><p><span>Au cours des deux derni&#232;res semaines, l&#8217;Afrique a connu plusieurs d&#233;veloppements politiques, diplomatiques et s&#233;curitaires majeurs en Afrique de l&#8217;Ouest, de l&#8217;Est et australe, illustrant l&#8217;&#233;volution des dynamiques r&#233;gionales et des r&#233;ponses institutionnelles.</span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span>Le Burkina Faso a annonc&#233; la rupture de ses relations diplomatiques avec la France, estimant que les conditions n&#233;cessaires au maintien de relations fond&#233;es sur le respect mutuel, la confiance et la souverainet&#233; n&#8217;&#233;taient plus r&#233;unies. Les autorit&#233;s ont accus&#233; la France d&#8217;agir contre les int&#233;r&#234;ts du Burkina Faso, tout en pr&#233;cisant que cette d&#233;cision concernait uniquement les relations diplomatiques entre les deux &#201;tats et ne remettait pas en cause les liens historiques et humains entre les deux peuples. Elles ont &#233;galement appel&#233; les citoyens &#224; faire preuve de respect &#224; l&#8217;&#233;gard des ressortissants fran&#231;ais et des autres expatri&#233;s pr&#233;sents dans le pays. [</span><a href="https://www.aa.com.tr/fr/politique/le-burkina-faso-rompt-ses-relations-diplomatiques-avec-la-france-/3979371">1</a><span>]</span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span>Le Niger a officiellement notifi&#233; &#224; la Cour p&#233;nale internationale (CPI) sa d&#233;cision de se retirer du Statut de Rome. Ce retrait prendra effet un an apr&#232;s la notification, conform&#233;ment aux dispositions du trait&#233;. Les autorit&#233;s nig&#233;riennes ont justifi&#233; cette d&#233;cision par des pr&#233;occupations li&#233;es &#224; ce qu&#8217;elles consid&#232;rent comme une politisation et une instrumentalisation de la Cour. La CPI a pris acte de cette notification, a exprim&#233; son regret et a rappel&#233; que le Niger demeure tenu de respecter ses obligations jusqu&#8217;&#224; l&#8217;entr&#233;e en vigueur effective de son retrait. [</span><a href="https://www.aa.com.tr/fr/monde/le-niger-notifie-officiellement-son-retrait-de-la-cpi/3976056">2</a><span>]</span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span>Du c&#244;t&#233; du Togo, la Cour de justice de la CEDEAO a jug&#233; anticonstitutionnelles les r&#233;formes constitutionnelles adopt&#233;es en 2024 instaurant un r&#233;gime parlementaire. Selon la Cour, ces modifications, adopt&#233;es par un Parlement dont le mandat avait expir&#233;, contreviennent aux principes d&#233;mocratiques en rempla&#231;ant l&#8217;&#233;lection pr&#233;sidentielle au suffrage universel direct par une &#233;lection indirecte par les d&#233;put&#233;s. Bien que cette d&#233;cision ne soit pas juridiquement contraignante, elle renforce les arguments des opposants &#224; la r&#233;forme. [</span><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2026/06/26/togo-reforms-unconstitutional-rules-ecowas-court/">3</a><span>]</span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span>La Communaut&#233; de d&#233;veloppement de l&#8217;Afrique australe (SADC) a tenu un sommet extraordinaire consacr&#233; &#224; la situation politique et s&#233;curitaire &#224; Madagascar. Les dirigeants r&#233;gionaux ont examin&#233; les progr&#232;s du dialogue politique et les mesures visant &#224; renforcer la stabilit&#233; institutionnelle, la gouvernance et les efforts de m&#233;diation, r&#233;affirmant l&#8217;engagement de l&#8217;organisation en faveur de solutions politiques pacifiques. [</span><a href="https://www.aa.com.tr/fr/%C3%A9conomie/la-sadc-convoque-un-sommet-extraordinaire-sur-madagascar-pour-examiner-la-situation-politique-et-s%C3%A9curitaire/3980614">4</a><span>]</span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span>En Ouganda, les forces de s&#233;curit&#233; ont interrompu les &#233;missions des cha&#238;nes NTV Uganda et Spark TV &#224; la suite d&#8217;instructions du chef des forces arm&#233;es, le g&#233;n&#233;ral Muhoozi Kainerugaba. Cette d&#233;cision a suscit&#233; des r&#233;actions critiques de la part d&#8217;organisations de d&#233;fense des m&#233;dias et de la libert&#233; de la presse, tandis que les autorit&#233;s militaires ont maintenu leur position. Cet incident intervient dans un contexte de pr&#233;occupations persistantes concernant la libert&#233; de la presse et l&#8217;environnement politique du pays. [</span><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2026/06/28/press-freedom-under-threat-in-uganda-as-military-chief-orders-closures/">5</a><span>]</span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span>Sources :</span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span>1] </span><a href="https://www.aa.com.tr/fr/politique/le-burkina-faso-rompt-ses-relations-diplomatiques-avec-la-france-/3979371"><span>Burkina Faso</span></a><br><span>2] </span><a href="https://www.aa.com.tr/fr/monde/le-niger-notifie-officiellement-son-retrait-de-la-cpi/3976056"><span>Niger</span></a><br><span>3] </span><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2026/06/26/togo-reforms-unconstitutional-rules-ecowas-court/"><span>CEDEAO</span></a><br><span>4] </span><a href="https://www.aa.com.tr/fr/%C3%A9conomie/la-sadc-convoque-un-sommet-extraordinaire-sur-madagascar-pour-examiner-la-situation-politique-et-s%C3%A9curitaire/3980614"><span>Madagascar</span></a><br><span>5] </span><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2026/06/28/press-freedom-under-threat-in-uganda-as-military-chief-orders-closures/"><span>Ouganda</span></a></p>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[Stake News Check #33 from 6/19/2026 to 7/01/2026 : Key Political, Diplomatic and Security Developments ]]></title><description><![CDATA[Over the past two weeks the region witnessed a series of assertive moves by governments and regional bodies that reshaped diplomatic alignments, legal contestations and media freedoms.]]></description><link>https://blog.stakeexperts.com/p/stake-news-check-33-from-6192026</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://blog.stakeexperts.com/p/stake-news-check-33-from-6192026</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Stake experts]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2026 16:05:24 GMT</pubDate><enclosure 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stroke="currentColor" stroke-width="2" stroke-linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round" class="lucide lucide-maximize2 lucide-maximize-2"><polyline points="15 3 21 3 21 9"></polyline><polyline points="9 21 3 21 3 15"></polyline><line x1="21" x2="14" y1="3" y2="10"></line><line x1="3" x2="10" y1="21" y2="14"></line></svg></button></div></div></div></a><figcaption class="image-caption">The President of Faso, H.E. Captain Ibrahim TRAOR&#201;. - &#169; Africa news</figcaption></figure></div><p><span>Over the past two weeks the region witnessed a series of assertive moves by governments and regional bodies that reshaped diplomatic alignments, legal contestations and media freedoms.</span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span data-color="rgb(13, 13, 13)" style="color: rgb(13, 13, 13);">Burkina Faso announced the severance of diplomatic relations with France, stating that the conditions for maintaining bilateral ties based on mutual respect, trust and sovereignty were no longer met. Authorities accused France of acting against Burkina Faso&#8217;s interests and reaffirmed that the decision concerned only state-to-state diplomatic relations, while stressing that historical and people-to-people ties would remain unchanged. Citizens were also urged to respect French nationals and other expatriates residing in the country. </span><span data-color="rgb(54, 55, 55)" style="color: rgb(54, 55, 55);">[</span><a href="https://www.aa.com.tr/fr/politique/le-burkina-faso-rompt-ses-relations-diplomatiques-avec-la-france-/3979371">1</a><span data-color="rgb(54, 55, 55)" style="color: rgb(54, 55, 55);">]</span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span data-color="rgb(13, 13, 13)" style="color: rgb(13, 13, 13);">Niger formally notified the International Criminal Court (ICC) of its decision to withdraw from the Rome Statute, with the withdrawal expected to take effect one year after notification. The government cited concerns over the Court&#8217;s alleged politicisation and instrumentalisation. The ICC acknowledged the notification, expressed regret over the decision and reminded Niger that it remains bound by its obligations under the Rome Statute until the withdrawal becomes effective. </span><span data-color="rgb(54, 55, 55)" style="color: rgb(54, 55, 55);">[</span><a href="https://www.aa.com.tr/fr/monde/le-niger-notifie-officiellement-son-retrait-de-la-cpi/3976056">2</a><span data-color="rgb(54, 55, 55)" style="color: rgb(54, 55, 55);">]</span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span data-color="rgb(13, 13, 13)" style="color: rgb(13, 13, 13);">The ECOWAS Court of Justice ruled that Togo&#8217;s 2024 constitutional reforms establishing a parliamentary system were unconstitutional. The Court found that the reforms, adopted by a parliament whose mandate had expired, violated democratic principles by replacing the direct presidential election with an indirect vote by lawmakers. Although the ruling is not legally binding, it provides additional legal grounds for those challenging the constitutional changes. </span><span data-color="rgb(54, 55, 55)" style="color: rgb(54, 55, 55);">[</span><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2026/06/26/togo-reforms-unconstitutional-rules-ecowas-court/">3</a><span data-color="rgb(54, 55, 55)" style="color: rgb(54, 55, 55);">]</span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span data-color="rgb(13, 13, 13)" style="color: rgb(13, 13, 13);">The Southern African Development Community (SADC) convened an extraordinary summit to assess the political and security situation in Madagascar. Regional leaders reviewed progress in political dialogue and considered measures to strengthen institutional stability, governance and mediation efforts, reaffirming SADC&#8217;s commitment to supporting peaceful political solutions in the country. </span><span data-color="rgb(54, 55, 55)" style="color: rgb(54, 55, 55);">[</span><a href="https://www.aa.com.tr/fr/%C3%A9conomie/la-sadc-convoque-un-sommet-extraordinaire-sur-madagascar-pour-examiner-la-situation-politique-et-s%C3%A9curitaire/3980614">4</a><span data-color="rgb(54, 55, 55)" style="color: rgb(54, 55, 55);">]</span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span data-color="rgb(13, 13, 13)" style="color: rgb(13, 13, 13);">In Uganda, security forces shut down the broadcasts of NTV Uganda and Spark TV after orders from the Chief of Defence Forces, General Muhoozi Kainerugaba. The move drew criticism from media organisations and press freedom advocates, while the military maintained its position. The incident comes amid continued concerns over media freedom and the political environment ahead of future electoral processes. </span><span data-color="rgb(54, 55, 55)" style="color: rgb(54, 55, 55);">[</span><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2026/06/28/press-freedom-under-threat-in-uganda-as-military-chief-orders-closures/">5</a><span data-color="rgb(54, 55, 55)" style="color: rgb(54, 55, 55);">]</span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span>Sources :</span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span>1] </span><a href="https://www.aa.com.tr/fr/politique/le-burkina-faso-rompt-ses-relations-diplomatiques-avec-la-france-/3979371"><span>Burkina Faso</span></a><br><span>2] </span><a href="https://www.aa.com.tr/fr/monde/le-niger-notifie-officiellement-son-retrait-de-la-cpi/3976056"><span>Niger</span></a><br><span>3] </span><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2026/06/26/togo-reforms-unconstitutional-rules-ecowas-court/"><span>ECOWAS</span></a><br><span>4] </span><a href="https://www.aa.com.tr/fr/%C3%A9conomie/la-sadc-convoque-un-sommet-extraordinaire-sur-madagascar-pour-examiner-la-situation-politique-et-s%C3%A9curitaire/3980614"><span>Madagascar</span></a><br><span>5] </span><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2026/06/28/press-freedom-under-threat-in-uganda-as-military-chief-orders-closures/"><span>Uganda</span></a></p>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[Stake News Check #32 du 04/06/2026 au 18/06/2026 : sécurité, coopération et diplomatie à travers l’Afrique]]></title><description><![CDATA[Au cours des deux derni&#232;res semaines, la r&#233;gion a connu plusieurs d&#233;veloppements s&#233;curitaires et diplomatiques marqu&#233;s par des incidents arm&#233;s, des initiatives de coop&#233;ration bilat&#233;rale en Afrique de l&#8217;Ouest, en Afrique centrale et dans la Corne de l&#8217;Afrique.]]></description><link>https://blog.stakeexperts.com/p/stake-news-check-32-du-04062026-au</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://blog.stakeexperts.com/p/stake-news-check-32-du-04062026-au</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Stake experts]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 18 Jun 2026 18:32:15 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!ovA0!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F434c1547-0e74-40ee-a712-c07299a95c48_1280x853.jpeg" length="0" type="image/jpeg"/><content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class="captioned-image-container"><figure><a class="image-link image2 is-viewable-img" target="_blank" href="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!ovA0!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F434c1547-0e74-40ee-a712-c07299a95c48_1280x853.jpeg" data-component-name="Image2ToDOM"><div class="image2-inset"><picture><source 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data-color="rgb(13, 13, 13)" style="color: rgb(13, 13, 13);">Au Niger, des tirs nourris ont &#233;t&#233; entendus aux abords de l&#8217;a&#233;roport international Diori Hamani de Niamey t&#244;t dans la matin&#233;e, provoquant le d&#233;ploiement d&#8217;un important dispositif s&#233;curitaire et l&#8217;interruption temporaire de la circulation entre l&#8217;a&#233;roport et le centre-ville. Aucune communication officielle n&#8217;a pr&#233;cis&#233; les circonstances exactes de l&#8217;incident au moment des faits. Cet &#233;pisode intervient plusieurs mois apr&#232;s une attaque arm&#233;e ayant vis&#233; le m&#234;me a&#233;roport en janvier 2026. </span><span data-color="rgb(54, 55, 55)" style="color: rgb(54, 55, 55);">[</span><a href="https://aa.com.tr/fr/afrique/niger-des-tirs-entendus-pr%C3%A8s-de-la%C3%A9roport-international-diori-hamani-de-niamey/3970680">1</a><span data-color="rgb(54, 55, 55)" style="color: rgb(54, 55, 55);">]</span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span data-color="rgb(13, 13, 13)" style="color: rgb(13, 13, 13);">Au Nigeria, l&#8217;arm&#233;e a annonc&#233; avoir lib&#233;r&#233; 360 personnes enlev&#233;es par Boko Haram dans les montagnes de Mandara, au sud de l&#8217;&#201;tat de Borno. Selon les autorit&#233;s militaires, les personnes secourues ont &#233;t&#233; &#233;vacu&#233;es vers des centres s&#233;curis&#233;s pour recevoir une assistance m&#233;dicale et humanitaire. Cette op&#233;ration s&#8217;inscrit dans un contexte de persistance des violences dans le nord du pays, o&#249; Boko Haram et l&#8217;&#201;tat islamique en Afrique de l&#8217;Ouest demeurent actifs malgr&#233; les op&#233;rations militaires men&#233;es ces derni&#232;res ann&#233;es. </span><span data-color="rgb(54, 55, 55)" style="color: rgb(54, 55, 55);">[</span><a href="https://aa.com.tr/fr/afrique/b%C3%A9nin-niger-le-comit%C3%A9-d-experts-pose-les-premiers-jalons-vers-la-r%C3%A9ouverture-de-la-fronti%C3%A8re/3969803"><span>2</span></a><span data-color="rgb(54, 55, 55)" style="color: rgb(54, 55, 55);">]</span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span data-color="rgb(13, 13, 13)" style="color: rgb(13, 13, 13);">Au Nigeria, l&#8217;arm&#233;e a annonc&#233; avoir lib&#233;r&#233; 360 personnes enlev&#233;es par Boko Haram dans les montagnes de Mandara, au sud de l&#8217;&#201;tat de Borno. Selon les autorit&#233;s militaires, les personnes secourues ont &#233;t&#233; &#233;vacu&#233;es vers des centres s&#233;curis&#233;s pour recevoir une assistance m&#233;dicale et humanitaire. Cette op&#233;ration s&#8217;inscrit dans un contexte de persistance des violences dans le nord du pays, o&#249; Boko Haram et l&#8217;&#201;tat islamique en Afrique de l&#8217;Ouest demeurent actifs malgr&#233; les op&#233;rations militaires men&#233;es ces derni&#232;res ann&#233;es. </span><span data-color="rgb(54, 55, 55)" style="color: rgb(54, 55, 55);">[</span><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2026/06/08/nigerian-army-frees-360-people-abducted-by-boko-haram/%20%20%20ti-migrant-tensions/"><span>3</span></a><span data-color="rgb(54, 55, 55)" style="color: rgb(54, 55, 55);">]</span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span data-color="rgb(13, 13, 13)" style="color: rgb(13, 13, 13);">En R&#233;publique centrafricaine, l&#8217;&#233;tat-major des forces arm&#233;es a d&#233;menti des informations circulant sur les r&#233;seaux sociaux faisant &#233;tat d&#8217;une tentative de coup d&#8217;&#201;tat. Les autorit&#233;s militaires ont qualifi&#233; ces all&#233;gations de fausses informations destin&#233;es &#224; cr&#233;er la confusion et ont assur&#233; que les institutions continuaient de fonctionner normalement, tout en appelant la population &#224; se r&#233;f&#233;rer uniquement aux communications officielles. </span><span data-color="rgb(54, 55, 55)" style="color: rgb(54, 55, 55);">[</span><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2026/06/16/central-african-republic-army-denies-coup-rumours/"><span>4</span></a><span data-color="rgb(54, 55, 55)" style="color: rgb(54, 55, 55);">]</span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span data-color="rgb(13, 13, 13)" style="color: rgb(13, 13, 13);">Dans la Corne de l&#8217;Afrique, le Somaliland a franchi une nouvelle &#233;tape diplomatique en ouvrant une ambassade &#224; J&#233;rusalem lors de la premi&#232;re visite officielle de son pr&#233;sident, Abdirahman Mohamed Abdullahi, en Isra&#235;l. Cette initiative intervient quelques mois apr&#232;s la reconnaissance officielle du Somaliland par Isra&#235;l et s&#8217;inscrit dans la strat&#233;gie du territoire visant &#224; renforcer sa pr&#233;sence diplomatique et ses partenariats internationaux. </span><span data-color="rgb(54, 55, 55)" style="color: rgb(54, 55, 55);">[</span><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2026/06/16/somaliland-opens-embassy-in-jerusalem-after-historic-israeli-recognition/"><span>5</span></a><span data-color="rgb(54, 55, 55)" style="color: rgb(54, 55, 55);">]</span><span data-color="rgb(13, 13, 13)" style="color: rgb(13, 13, 13);"><br></span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span data-color="rgb(13, 13, 13)" style="color: rgb(13, 13, 13);"><br>Sources : <br><br></span><span data-color="rgb(54, 55, 55)" style="color: rgb(54, 55, 55);">1] </span><a href="https://aa.com.tr/fr/afrique/niger-des-tirs-entendus-pr%C3%A8s-de-la%C3%A9roport-international-diori-hamani-de-niamey/3970680"><span>Niger</span></a><br><span data-color="rgb(54, 55, 55)" style="color: rgb(54, 55, 55);">2] </span><a href="https://aa.com.tr/fr/afrique/b%C3%A9nin-niger-le-comit%C3%A9-d-experts-pose-les-premiers-jalons-vers-la-r%C3%A9ouverture-de-la-fronti%C3%A8re/3969803"><span>Benin - Niger</span></a><br><span data-color="rgb(54, 55, 55)" style="color: rgb(54, 55, 55);">3] </span><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2026/06/08/nigerian-army-frees-360-people-abducted-by-boko-haram/%20%20%20ti-migrant-tensions/"><span>Nigeria</span></a><br><span data-color="rgb(54, 55, 55)" style="color: rgb(54, 55, 55);">4] </span><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2026/06/16/central-african-republic-army-denies-coup-rumours/"><span>R&#233;publique Centrafricaine</span><br></a><span data-color="rgb(54, 55, 55)" style="color: rgb(54, 55, 55);">5] </span><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2026/06/16/somaliland-opens-embassy-in-jerusalem-after-historic-israeli-recognition/"><span>Somaliland</span></a></p>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[Stake News Check #32 from 6/04/2026 to 6/18/2026 : Security, Cooperation and Diplomacy Across Africa]]></title><description><![CDATA[Over the past two weeks, the region recorded a series of security and diplomatic developments marked by armed incidents, bilateral cooperation initiatives and diplomatic advances across West, Central and the Horn of Africa.]]></description><link>https://blog.stakeexperts.com/p/stake-news-check-31-from-6042026</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://blog.stakeexperts.com/p/stake-news-check-31-from-6042026</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Stake experts]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 18 Jun 2026 18:22:04 GMT</pubDate><enclosure 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Airport early in the morning, prompting the deployment of a large security cordon and the temporary suspension of movement between the airport area and the city centre. Authorities did not immediately provide details on the circumstances of the incident. The event occurred several months after an armed attack targeted the same airport in January 2026. </span><span data-color="rgb(54, 55, 55)" style="color: rgb(54, 55, 55);">[</span><a href="https://aa.com.tr/fr/afrique/niger-des-tirs-entendus-pr&#232;s-de-la&#233;roport-international-diori-hamani-de-niamey/3970680">1</a><span data-color="rgb(54, 55, 55)" style="color: rgb(54, 55, 55);">]</span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span data-color="rgb(13, 13, 13)" style="color: rgb(13, 13, 13);">Diplomatic relations between Benin and Niger advanced further as a joint committee of experts, established following Beninese President Romuald Wadagni&#8217;s official visit to Niger in June 2026, submitted its findings to both heads of state. The two countries announced that additional consultations would be held to produce a joint report for Presidents Abdourahamane Tiani and Romuald Wadagni. The process takes place against the backdrop of the border closure between the two countries since 2023 and reflects the stated commitment of both leaders to open a new chapter in bilateral relations. </span><span data-color="rgb(54, 55, 55)" style="color: rgb(54, 55, 55);">[</span><a href="https://aa.com.tr/fr/afrique/b&#233;nin-niger-le-comit&#233;-d-experts-pose-les-premiers-jalons-vers-la-r&#233;ouverture-de-la-fronti&#232;re/3969803"><span data-color="rgb(54, 55, 55)" style="color: rgb(54, 55, 55);">2</span></a><span data-color="rgb(54, 55, 55)" style="color: rgb(54, 55, 55);">]</span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span data-color="rgb(13, 13, 13)" style="color: rgb(13, 13, 13);">In neighbouring Nigeria, the military announced the rescue of 360 people abducted by Boko Haram in the Mandara Mountains in southern Borno State. According to military authorities, the rescued individuals were transferred to secure locations where they are receiving medical and humanitarian assistance. The operation comes amid a protracted security crisis in northern Nigeria, where Boko Haram and the Islamic State West Africa Province remain active despite years of military operations. </span><span data-color="rgb(54, 55, 55)" style="color: rgb(54, 55, 55);">[</span><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2026/06/08/nigerian-army-frees-360-people-abducted-by-boko-haram/   ti-migrant-tensions/"><span data-color="rgb(54, 55, 55)" style="color: rgb(54, 55, 55);">3</span></a><span data-color="rgb(54, 55, 55)" style="color: rgb(54, 55, 55);">]</span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span data-color="rgb(13, 13, 13)" style="color: rgb(13, 13, 13);">In the Central African Republic, the armed forces rejected reports circulating on social media alleging an attempted coup. Military authorities described the claims as false information intended to create confusion and undermine public confidence, while insisting that state institutions continue to function normally and that security forces remain fully operational. </span><span data-color="rgb(54, 55, 55)" style="color: rgb(54, 55, 55);">[</span><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2026/06/16/central-african-republic-army-denies-coup-rumours/"><span data-color="rgb(54, 55, 55)" style="color: rgb(54, 55, 55);">4</span></a><span data-color="rgb(54, 55, 55)" style="color: rgb(54, 55, 55);">]</span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span data-color="rgb(13, 13, 13)" style="color: rgb(13, 13, 13);">Meanwhile, in the Horn of Africa, Somaliland opened an embassy in Jerusalem during the first official visit of President Abdirahman Mohamed Abdullahi to Israel. The move follows Israel&#8217;s recognition of Somaliland and forms part of the territory&#8217;s efforts to strengthen its diplomatic presence and international partnerships. </span><span data-color="rgb(54, 55, 55)" style="color: rgb(54, 55, 55);">[</span><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2026/06/16/somaliland-opens-embassy-in-jerusalem-after-historic-israeli-recognition/"><span data-color="rgb(54, 55, 55)" style="color: rgb(54, 55, 55);">5</span></a><span data-color="rgb(54, 55, 55)" style="color: rgb(54, 55, 55);">]</span><span data-color="rgb(13, 13, 13)" style="color: rgb(13, 13, 13);"><br><br></span><span>Sources :</span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span>1] </span><a href="https://aa.com.tr/fr/afrique/niger-des-tirs-entendus-pr&#232;s-de-la&#233;roport-international-diori-hamani-de-niamey/3970680"><span>Niger</span></a><br><span>2] </span><a href="https://aa.com.tr/fr/afrique/b&#233;nin-niger-le-comit&#233;-d-experts-pose-les-premiers-jalons-vers-la-r&#233;ouverture-de-la-fronti&#232;re/3969803"><span>Benin - Niger</span></a><br><span>3] </span><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2026/06/08/nigerian-army-frees-360-people-abducted-by-boko-haram/   ti-migrant-tensions/"><span>Nigeria</span></a><br><span>4] </span><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2026/06/16/central-african-republic-army-denies-coup-rumours/"><span>Central African Republic</span></a><a href="https://www.aa.com.tr/fr/politique/le-m%C3%A9diateur-de-la-cedeao-aupr%C3%A8s-de-l-aes-plaide-pour-une-coop%C3%A9ration-exemplaire-entre-les-deux-espaces/3948370"><br></a><span>5] </span><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2026/06/16/somaliland-opens-embassy-in-jerusalem-after-historic-israeli-recognition/"><span>Somaliland</span></a><span data-color="rgb(13, 13, 13)" style="color: rgb(13, 13, 13);"><br><br></span></p>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[Stake News Check #31 du 22/05/2026 au 03/06/2026 : Développements politiques, diplomatiques et sécuritaires en Afrique de l’Ouest]]></title><description><![CDATA[Au cours des deux derni&#232;res semaines, plusieurs d&#233;veloppements politiques, diplomatiques et s&#233;curitaires ont marqu&#233; l&#8217;Afrique de l&#8217;Ouest, tandis que des initiatives en faveur de la paix ont &#233;galement &#233;t&#233; &#233;voqu&#233;es au Soudan.]]></description><link>https://blog.stakeexperts.com/p/stake-news-check-31-du-22052026-au</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://blog.stakeexperts.com/p/stake-news-check-31-du-22052026-au</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Stake experts]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 16:26:53 GMT</pubDate><enclosure 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stroke="currentColor" stroke-width="2" stroke-linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round" class="lucide lucide-maximize2 lucide-maximize-2"><polyline points="15 3 21 3 21 9"></polyline><polyline points="9 21 3 21 3 15"></polyline><line x1="21" x2="14" y1="3" y2="10"></line><line x1="3" x2="10" y1="21" y2="14"></line></svg></button></div></div></div></a><figcaption class="image-caption">Le Pr&#233;sident de la R&#233;publique du B&#233;nin, S.E.M. Romuald WADAGNI, et son homologue Pr&#233;sident du Niger, le G&#233;n&#233;ral d'Arm&#233;e Abdourahamane Tiani - &#169; Pr&#233;sidence du Niger</figcaption></figure></div><p>Au cours des deux derni&#232;res semaines, plusieurs d&#233;veloppements politiques, diplomatiques et s&#233;curitaires ont marqu&#233; l&#8217;Afrique de l&#8217;Ouest, tandis que des initiatives en faveur de la paix ont &#233;galement &#233;t&#233; &#233;voqu&#233;es au Soudan.</p><p style="text-align: justify;">Le nouveau pr&#233;sident b&#233;ninois, S.E.M. Romuald Wadagni, a entam&#233; une tourn&#233;e strat&#233;gique en Afrique de l&#8217;Ouest par une visite officielle au Nigeria, o&#249; il a rencontr&#233; son homologue S.E. Bola Ahmed Tinubu &#224; Abuja. Les discussions ont port&#233; sur plusieurs axes de coop&#233;ration, notamment le commerce, le d&#233;veloppement industriel, l&#8217;&#233;nergie, la s&#233;curit&#233; maritime dans le golfe de Guin&#233;e et la stabilit&#233; r&#233;gionale. Cette visite a mis en &#233;vidence l&#8217;importance du partenariat strat&#233;gique entre les deux pays voisins, li&#233;s par des relations &#233;conomiques, culturelles et transfrontali&#232;res de longue date. [<a href="https://www.vanguardngr.com/2026/06/benins-president-wadagni-makes-first-official-visit-to-nigeria-prioritizes-strategic-partnership/">1</a>]</p><p style="text-align: justify;">Poursuivant cette d&#233;marche diplomatique, le pr&#233;sident b&#233;ninois s&#8217;est rendu au Niger o&#249; il s&#8217;est entretenu avec S.E. le G&#233;n&#233;ral Abdourahamane Tiani. Lors de cette visite officielle &#224; Niamey, les deux dirigeants ont r&#233;affirm&#233; leur engagement commun &#224; lutter contre le terrorisme et le banditisme. Ils ont &#233;chang&#233; sur la situation s&#233;curitaire au Sahel et en Afrique de l&#8217;Ouest, soulignant la n&#233;cessit&#233; de renforcer la coop&#233;ration bilat&#233;rale et r&#233;gionale afin de r&#233;pondre aux d&#233;fis s&#233;curitaires persistants et de favoriser un environnement propice &#224; la stabilit&#233; et au d&#233;veloppement. [<a href="https://www.kaweru.com/politique-societe/2026/06/02/niamey-le-benin-et-le-niger-promettent-une-action-conjointe-contre-le-terrorisme/">2</a>]</p><p style="text-align: justify;">&#192; Ouagadougou, S.E.M. Romuald Wadagni a ensuite rencontr&#233; S.E. le Capitaine Ibrahim Traor&#233; dans le cadre d&#8217;une visite visant &#224; redynamiser les relations entre le B&#233;nin et le Burkina Faso. Les &#233;changes ont port&#233; sur la coop&#233;ration s&#233;curitaire, la lutte contre le terrorisme et la criminalit&#233; transnationale, ainsi que sur les perspectives de renforcement des liens &#233;conomiques dans les domaines du commerce, des infrastructures, de la logistique et de la formation professionnelle. Les deux chefs d&#8217;&#201;tat ont &#233;galement convenu d&#8217;acc&#233;l&#233;rer les m&#233;canismes de coop&#233;ration bilat&#233;rale et ont soulign&#233; l&#8217;importance strat&#233;gique des corridors de transport reliant les deux pays. [<a href="https://www.kaweru.com/politique-societe/2026/06/02/burkina-faso-benin-les-deux-presidents-ont-convenu-daccelerer-la-tenue-de-la-5%e1%b5%89-session-de-la-grande-commission-mixte-de-cooperation-et-de-finaliser-les-accords-en-attente/">3</a>]</p><p style="text-align: justify;">Par ailleurs, le m&#233;diateur de la CEDEAO, Lansana Kouyat&#233;, s&#8217;est entretenu avec le pr&#233;sident Ibrahim Traor&#233; et a plaid&#233; pour un renforcement de la coop&#233;ration entre la CEDEAO et l&#8217;Alliance des &#201;tats du Sahel (AES). Les discussions ont port&#233; sur la s&#233;curit&#233; r&#233;gionale, la stabilit&#233; et la n&#233;cessit&#233; de maintenir une coop&#233;ration malgr&#233; le retrait du Burkina Faso, du Mali et du Niger de l&#8217;organisation r&#233;gionale. Lansana Kouyat&#233; a insist&#233; sur l&#8217;importance de poursuivre les efforts de collaboration afin de faciliter la mobilit&#233; des populations et de relever les d&#233;fis communs. [<a href="https://www.aa.com.tr/fr/politique/le-m%C3%A9diateur-de-la-cedeao-aupr%C3%A8s-de-l-aes-plaide-pour-une-coop%C3%A9ration-exemplaire-entre-les-deux-espaces/3948370">4</a>]</p><p style="text-align: justify;">En Afrique de l&#8217;Est, des acteurs politiques et civils soudanais, ainsi que des mouvements arm&#233;s alli&#233;s r&#233;unis &#224; Nairobi, ont examin&#233; une proposition de cessez-le-feu renouvelable de trois mois dans le cadre des efforts visant &#224; mettre fin au conflit au Soudan. Cette initiative pr&#233;voit des m&#233;canismes de suivi aux niveaux local, r&#233;gional et international et vise &#224; r&#233;duire les violences, renforcer les mesures de confiance entre les parties et soutenir un processus politique plus large associant les principaux acteurs du conflit. [<a href="https://www.aa.com.tr/en/africa/sudanese-forces-propose-3-month-renewable-truce-roadmap-to-end-war/3946966">5</a>]<br><br>Sources :</p><p>1] <a href="https://www.vanguardngr.com/2026/06/benins-president-wadagni-makes-first-official-visit-to-nigeria-prioritizes-strategic-partnership/">Benin - Nigeria</a><br>2] <a href="https://www.kaweru.com/politique-societe/2026/06/02/niamey-le-benin-et-le-niger-promettent-une-action-conjointe-contre-le-terrorisme/">Benin - Niger</a><br>3] <a href="https://www.kaweru.com/politique-societe/2026/06/02/burkina-faso-benin-les-deux-presidents-ont-convenu-daccelerer-la-tenue-de-la-5%e1%b5%89-session-de-la-grande-commission-mixte-de-cooperation-et-de-finaliser-les-accords-en-attente/">Benin - Burkina Faso</a><br>4] <a href="https://www.aa.com.tr/fr/politique/le-m%C3%A9diateur-de-la-cedeao-aupr%C3%A8s-de-l-aes-plaide-pour-une-coop%C3%A9ration-exemplaire-entre-les-deux-espaces/3948370">CEDEAO - AES</a><br>5] <a href="https://www.aa.com.tr/en/africa/sudanese-forces-propose-3-month-renewable-truce-roadmap-to-end-war/3946966">Soudan</a><br><br></p>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[Stake News Check #31 from 5/22/2026 to 6/03/2026 : Political, Diplomatic and Security Developments in West Africa]]></title><description><![CDATA[Over the past two weeks, several political, diplomatic and security developments have shaped West Africa, while initiatives aimed at advancing peace efforts in Sudan have also emerged.]]></description><link>https://blog.stakeexperts.com/p/stake-news-check-31-from-5222026</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://blog.stakeexperts.com/p/stake-news-check-31-from-5222026</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Stake experts]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 16:04:23 GMT</pubDate><enclosure 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Romuald WADAGNI, and his counterpart, the President of  Faso, H.E. Captain Ibrahim TRAOR&#201;. - &#169; Presidencedufaso</figcaption></figure></div><p>Over the past two weeks, several political, diplomatic and security developments have shaped West Africa, while initiatives aimed at advancing peace efforts in Sudan have also emerged.</p><p style="text-align: justify;">Benin and Niger reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening cooperation against terrorism and cross-border criminality during a meeting in Niamey between Presidents Abdourahamane Tiani and Romuald Wadagni. The two leaders reviewed the security situation in the Sahel and West Africa and stressed the importance of enhanced regional coordination to address persistent security challenges and support stability and development. [<a href="https://www.kaweru.com/politique-societe/2026/06/02/niamey-le-benin-et-le-niger-promettent-une-action-conjointe-contre-le-terrorisme/">1</a>]</p><p style="text-align: justify;">In Ouagadougou, Presidents Romuald Wadagni and Ibrahim Traor&#233; held talks aimed at revitalising relations between Benin and Burkina Faso. Discussions focused on security cooperation, the fight against terrorism and transnational crime, as well as opportunities to strengthen economic ties in trade, infrastructure, logistics and vocational training. The two leaders also agreed to accelerate bilateral cooperation mechanisms and highlighted the strategic importance of transport corridors linking both countries. [<a href="https://www.kaweru.com/politique-societe/2026/06/02/burkina-faso-benin-les-deux-presidents-ont-convenu-daccelerer-la-tenue-de-la-5%e1%b5%89-session-de-la-grande-commission-mixte-de-cooperation-et-de-finaliser-les-accords-en-attente/">2</a>]</p><p style="text-align: justify;">Benin&#8217;s diplomatic outreach also extended to Nigeria, where President Romuald Wadagni conducted his first bilateral visit to Abuja since taking office. During discussions with President Bola Tinubu, both sides reviewed cooperation in areas including trade, industrial development, energy, maritime security and regional stability. The visit underscored the strategic partnership between the two neighbouring countries, which maintain extensive economic, cultural and cross-border ties. [<a href="https://www.vanguardngr.com/2026/06/benins-president-wadagni-makes-first-official-visit-to-nigeria-prioritizes-strategic-partnership/">3</a>]</p><p style="text-align: justify;">Separately, ECOWAS mediator Lansana Kouyat&#233; met with President Ibrahim Traor&#233; and called for stronger cooperation between ECOWAS and the Alliance of Sahel States (AES). Discussions focused on regional security, stability and the importance of maintaining cooperation despite the withdrawal of Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger from the regional bloc. Kouyat&#233; emphasised the need for continued collaboration to facilitate regional mobility and address common challenges. [<a href="https://www.aa.com.tr/fr/politique/le-m%C3%A9diateur-de-la-cedeao-aupr%C3%A8s-de-l-aes-plaide-pour-une-coop%C3%A9ration-exemplaire-entre-les-deux-espaces/3948370">4</a>]</p><p style="text-align: justify;">In East Africa, Sudanese political and civil actors, alongside allied armed movements meeting in Nairobi, examined a proposal for a renewable three-month ceasefire as part of efforts to end the conflict in Sudan. The initiative includes monitoring mechanisms at local, regional and international levels and seeks to reduce violence, strengthen confidence-building measures and support a broader political process involving the main parties to the conflict. [<a href="https://www.aa.com.tr/en/africa/sudanese-forces-propose-3-month-renewable-truce-roadmap-to-end-war/3946966">5</a>]<br><br><br>Sources : </p><p style="text-align: justify;">1] <a href="https://www.kaweru.com/politique-societe/2026/06/02/niamey-le-benin-et-le-niger-promettent-une-action-conjointe-contre-le-terrorisme/">Benin - Niger</a><br>2] <a href="https://www.kaweru.com/politique-societe/2026/06/02/burkina-faso-benin-les-deux-presidents-ont-convenu-daccelerer-la-tenue-de-la-5%e1%b5%89-session-de-la-grande-commission-mixte-de-cooperation-et-de-finaliser-les-accords-en-attente/">Benin - Burkina Faso</a><br>3] <a href="https://www.vanguardngr.com/2026/06/benins-president-wadagni-makes-first-official-visit-to-nigeria-prioritizes-strategic-partnership/">Benin - Nigeria</a><br>4] <a href="https://www.aa.com.tr/fr/politique/le-m%C3%A9diateur-de-la-cedeao-aupr%C3%A8s-de-l-aes-plaide-pour-une-coop%C3%A9ration-exemplaire-entre-les-deux-espaces/3948370">ECOWAS - AES<br></a>5] <a href="https://www.aa.com.tr/en/africa/sudanese-forces-propose-3-month-renewable-truce-roadmap-to-end-war/3946966">Sudan</a></p>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[Stake News Check #30 du 08/05/2026 au 21/05/2026 : Développements régionaux et enjeux stratégiques en Afrique]]></title><description><![CDATA[Au cours des derni&#232;res semaines, plusieurs &#233;volutions politiques, s&#233;curitaires et diplomatiques ont marqu&#233; l&#8217;actualit&#233; africaine.]]></description><link>https://blog.stakeexperts.com/p/stake-news-check-30-du-08052026-au</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://blog.stakeexperts.com/p/stake-news-check-30-du-08052026-au</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Stake experts]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 17:41:41 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!l9Xo!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F4ede8043-7f80-433f-a716-8fa3241b9ffb_1080x660.webp" 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Le gouvernement togolais a annonc&#233; la suppression de l&#8217;obligation de visa d&#8217;entr&#233;e pour tous les ressortissants africains titulaires d&#8217;un passeport valide.  Une mesure pr&#233;sent&#233;e comme visant &#224; renforcer l&#8217;int&#233;gration africaine et la libre circulation des personnes. Les autorit&#233;s pr&#233;cisent que cette d&#8217;exemption, qui prend effet imm&#233;diatement, autorise des s&#233;jours de 30 jours maximum sous r&#233;serve d&#8217;une d&#233;claration pr&#233;alable en ligne et du respect des exigences s&#233;curitaires, sanitaires et migratoires en vigueur. [<a href="https://www.kaweru.com/politique-societe/2026/05/19/togo-suppression-du-visa-dentree-pour-les-ressortissants-africains/">1</a>]</p><p style="text-align: justify;">Sur le plan diplomatique, le ministre nig&#233;rien des Affaires &#233;trang&#232;res, Bakary Yaou Sangar&#233;, a effectu&#233; une visite officielle &#224; Alger o&#249; il s&#8217;est entretenu avec son homologue alg&#233;rien Ahmed Attaf. Les deux parties ont indiqu&#233; avoir &#233;chang&#233; sur des questions diplomatiques, s&#233;curitaires et &#233;conomiques, tout en r&#233;affirmant leur volont&#233; de renforcer la coop&#233;ration bilat&#233;rale face aux d&#233;fis r&#233;gionaux communs. [<a href="https://www.kaweru.com/politique-societe/2026/05/20/diplomatie-le-niger-et-lalgerie-renforcent-leur-cooperation-bilaterale-a-alger/">2</a>]</p><p style="text-align: justify;">Au Mali, les Forces arm&#233;es maliennes ont annonc&#233; avoir men&#233; une op&#233;ration dans la r&#233;gion de Mopti dans l&#8217;optique de mettre fin au blocus impos&#233; depuis pr&#232;s d&#8217;un an &#224; la localit&#233; de Djafarab&#233;. Selon des sources locales, un convoi humanitaire transportant des denr&#233;es alimentaires est arriv&#233; dans la ville apr&#232;s l&#8217;intervention militaire. L&#8217;&#233;tat-major malien a &#233;galement indiqu&#233; avoir conduit plusieurs frappes a&#233;riennes cibl&#233;es contre des groupes arm&#233;s dans diff&#233;rentes zones du centre et du nord du pays, pr&#233;cisant que ces op&#233;rations s&#8217;inscrivent dans des missions offensives de reconnaissance et de s&#233;curisation. [<a href="https://www.aa.com.tr/fr/afrique/mali-les-fama-brisent-un-an-de-blocus-terroriste-et-ravitaillent-enfin-djafarab%C3%A9/3939895">3</a>]</p><p style="text-align: justify;">Dans le bassin du lac Tchad, les pr&#233;sidents am&#233;ricain et nig&#233;rian ont confirm&#233; une op&#233;ration conjointe ayant conduit &#224; la mort d&#8217;Abu-Bilal al-Minuki, pr&#233;sent&#233; par les &#201;tats-Unis comme un haut responsable de l&#8217;organisation &#201;tat islamique. Les autorit&#233;s nig&#233;rianes ont indiqu&#233; que plusieurs de ses collaborateurs auraient &#233;galement &#233;t&#233; tu&#233;s lors d&#8217;une frappe visant son complexe. Washington et Abuja  pr&#233;sentent cette op&#233;ration comme le r&#233;sultat d&#8217;une coop&#233;ration s&#233;curitaire renforc&#233;e dans la lutte contre le terrorisme dans la r&#233;gion. [<a href="https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/5/16/trump-says-isil-second-in-command-abu-bilal-al-minuki-killed">4</a>]</p><p style="text-align: justify;">Enfin, l&#8217;Union africaine et l&#8217;Inde ont annonc&#233; le report du Sommet du Forum Inde-Afrique pr&#233;vu &#224; New Delhi, invoquant l&#8217;&#233;volution de la situation sanitaire dans certaines r&#233;gions africaines. Cette d&#233;cision intervient alors que les autorit&#233;s sanitaires de la R&#233;publique d&#233;mocratique du Congo font face &#224; une recrudescence de cas d&#8217;Ebola dans la province du Sud-Kivu. Des organisations sanitaires et des premiers intervenants ont signal&#233; plusieurs d&#233;c&#232;s et des centaines de cas suspects en RDC, ainsi que des cas confirm&#233;s en Ouganda voisin. [<a href="https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/5/21/india-africa-summit-postponed-as-ebola-spreads-to-m23-held-dr-congo-area">5</a>]<br><br>Sources <br>1] <a href="https://www.kaweru.com/politique-societe/2026/05/19/togo-suppression-du-visa-dentree-pour-les-ressortissants-africains/">Togo</a><br>2] <a href="https://www.kaweru.com/politique-societe/2026/05/20/diplomatie-le-niger-et-lalgerie-renforcent-leur-cooperation-bilaterale-a-alger/">Niger-Algerie</a><br>3] <a href="https://www.aa.com.tr/fr/afrique/mali-les-fama-brisent-un-an-de-blocus-terroriste-et-ravitaillent-enfin-djafarab%C3%A9/3939895">Mali</a><br>4] <a href="https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/5/16/trump-says-isil-second-in-command-abu-bilal-al-minuki-killed">Nigeria-Etats Unis</a><br>5] <a href="https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/5/21/india-africa-summit-postponed-as-ebola-spreads-to-m23-held-dr-congo-area">Afrique-Inde</a></p>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[Stake News Check #30 from 5/08/2026 to 5/21/2026 Regional and Strategic Developments in Africa]]></title><description><![CDATA[Over the past weeks, several political, security and diplomatic developments have shaped the African landscape.]]></description><link>https://blog.stakeexperts.com/p/stake-news-check-30-from-5082026</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://blog.stakeexperts.com/p/stake-news-check-30-from-5082026</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Stake experts]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 17:16:35 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!z6kc!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fb97dcba1-9521-4a3b-9bf7-ce7c449197ac_1083x720.jpeg" length="0" type="image/jpeg"/><content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class="captioned-image-container"><figure><a class="image-link image2 is-viewable-img" target="_blank" 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The Government of Togo announced the removal of entry visa requirements for all African nationals holding a valid passport, a measure presented as part of efforts to strengthen African integration and the free movement of people across the continent. Authorities stated that the exemption, which took immediate effect, allows stays of up to 30 days, subject to an online pre-arrival declaration and compliance with existing security, health and immigration regulations. [<a href="https://www.kaweru.com/politique-societe/2026/05/19/togo-suppression-du-visa-dentree-pour-les-ressortissants-africains/">1</a>]</p><p style="text-align: justify;">On the diplomatic front, Niger&#8217;s Foreign Minister Bakary Yaou Sangar&#233; paid an official visit to Algiers, where he held talks with his Algerian counterpart Ahmed Attaf. Both sides stated that discussions focused on diplomatic, security and economic issues of mutual interest, while reaffirming their commitment to strengthening bilateral cooperation in response to shared regional challenges. [<a href="https://www.kaweru.com/politique-societe/2026/05/20/diplomatie-le-niger-et-lalgerie-renforcent-leur-cooperation-bilaterale-a-alger/">2</a>]</p><p style="text-align: justify;">In Mali, the Malian Armed Forces announced an operation in the Mopti region aimed at ending the blockade imposed for nearly a year on the town of Djafarab&#233;. According to local sources, a humanitarian convoy carrying food supplies reached the town following the military operation. The Malian General Staff also reported carrying out targeted air strikes against armed groups in several areas of central and northern Mali, stating that the operations formed part of offensive reconnaissance and security missions. [<a href="https://www.aa.com.tr/fr/afrique/mali-les-fama-brisent-un-an-de-blocus-terroriste-et-ravitaillent-enfin-djafarab%C3%A9/3939895">3</a>]</p><p style="text-align: justify;">In the Lake Chad Basin, the United States and Nigerian Presidents confirmed a joint operation that resulted in the death of Abu-Bilal al-Minuki, whom the United States described as a senior Islamic State figure. Nigerian authorities stated that several of his associates were also reportedly killed during a strike targeting his compound. Washington and Abuja presented the operation as an example of strengthened security cooperation in the fight against terrorism in the region. [<a href="https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/5/16/trump-says-isil-second-in-command-abu-bilal-al-minuki-killed">4</a>]</p><p style="text-align: justify;">Finally, the African Union and India announced the postponement of the India-Africa Forum Summit scheduled to take place in New Delhi, citing the evolving health situation in parts of Africa. The decision comes as health authorities in the Democratic Republic of the Congo face a resurgence of Ebola cases in South Kivu province. Health organisations and first responders reported multiple deaths and hundreds of suspected cases in the DRC, as well as confirmed cases in neighbouring Uganda. [<a href="https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/5/21/india-africa-summit-postponed-as-ebola-spreads-to-m23-held-dr-congo-area">5</a>]<br></p><p style="text-align: justify;">Sources :<br>1] <a href="https://www.kaweru.com/politique-societe/2026/05/19/togo-suppression-du-visa-dentree-pour-les-ressortissants-africains/">Togo</a><br>2] <a href="https://www.kaweru.com/politique-societe/2026/05/20/diplomatie-le-niger-et-lalgerie-renforcent-leur-cooperation-bilaterale-a-alger/">Niger-Algeria</a> <br>3] <a href="https://www.aa.com.tr/fr/afrique/mali-les-fama-brisent-un-an-de-blocus-terroriste-et-ravitaillent-enfin-djafarab%C3%A9/3939895">Mali</a><br>4] <a href="https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/5/16/trump-says-isil-second-in-command-abu-bilal-al-minuki-killed">Nigeria-US</a><br>5] <a href="https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/5/21/india-africa-summit-postponed-as-ebola-spreads-to-m23-held-dr-congo-area">Africa-India</a></p>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[Stake News Check #29 from 4/23/2026 to 5/07/2026 Regional Dynamics and Security Challenges in West Africa]]></title><description><![CDATA[Over the past two weeks, Mali&#8217;s transitional authorities confirmed the death of General Sadio Camara after what they described as a targeted attack at his Kati residence carried out by elements of the JNIM, part of a series of coordinated assaults across the country on 25 April 2026.]]></description><link>https://blog.stakeexperts.com/p/stake-news-check-29-from-4232026</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://blog.stakeexperts.com/p/stake-news-check-29-from-4232026</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Stake experts]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2026 17:59:38 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!LZDd!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Ff6862d94-8105-4267-983e-c85405f45882_780x470.webp" length="0" type="image/jpeg"/><content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class="captioned-image-container"><figure><a class="image-link image2 is-viewable-img" target="_blank" href="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!LZDd!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Ff6862d94-8105-4267-983e-c85405f45882_780x470.webp" data-component-name="Image2ToDOM"><div class="image2-inset"><picture><source type="image/webp" srcset="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!LZDd!,w_424,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Ff6862d94-8105-4267-983e-c85405f45882_780x470.webp 424w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!LZDd!,w_848,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Ff6862d94-8105-4267-983e-c85405f45882_780x470.webp 848w, 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stroke-width="2" stroke-linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round" class="lucide lucide-maximize2 lucide-maximize-2"><polyline points="15 3 21 3 21 9"></polyline><polyline points="9 21 3 21 3 15"></polyline><line x1="21" x2="14" y1="3" y2="10"></line><line x1="3" x2="10" y1="21" y2="14"></line></svg></button></div></div></div></a><figcaption class="image-caption">President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Bola Tinubu - &#169; Africa News Agency</figcaption></figure></div><p>Over the past two weeks, Mali&#8217;s transitional authorities confirmed the death of General Sadio Camara after what they described as a targeted attack at his Kati residence carried out by elements of the JNIM, part of a series of coordinated assaults across the country on 25 April 2026. The Comit&#233; transitoire civilo-militaire (CTCM) announced that Camara did not survive the attack, that his body was transferred to the G&#233;nie militaire in Bamako, and that authorities planned an inhumation in the coming hours accompanied by military honours to salute his service to the nation. The same CTCM communiqu&#233; identified two other senior military figures as wounded in the incidents: General Modibo Kon&#233;, Director General of the Agence Nationale de la S&#233;curit&#233; d&#8217;&#201;tat, and General Oumar Diarra, chief of staff of the armed forces. [<a href="https://www.kaweru.com/politique-societe/2026/04/26/attaques-au-mali-le-ministre-de-la-defense-tue-le-chef-detat-major-et-le-patron-des-renseignements-blesses/">1</a>]</p><p style="text-align: justify;">In a parallel account of the post-attack shake-up, Mali&#8217;s junta leader promoted Elis&#233;e Jean Dao to Chief of the General Staff, elevating him from Brigadier General in the National Guard to the rank of Major General as he took office on a Wednesday less than two weeks after the coordinated wave of attacks. The appointment installed Dao as successor to Oumar Diarra, whom the junta named Minister-delegate to the Minister of Defence, a portfolio now held by Mali&#8217;s transitional president and Junta Leader, General Assimi Goita, according to the junta&#8217;s announcements [<a href="https://www.africanews.com/2026/05/07/malis-junta-leader-appoints-new-army-chief-of-staff-following-attacks/">2</a>].</p><p style="text-align: justify;">At the continental level, Nigeria assumed the Presidency of the African Union&#8217;s Peace and Security Council for May 2026, taking the role amid a documented deterioration of security in the Sahel and a noted intensification of armed attacks in the region. Abuja acknowledged its own security challenges, citing persistent threats from factions of Boko Haram and armed groups active in Nigeria&#8217;s northwest, and it said it planned to draw on past experience from its December 2022 Council Presidency to guide discussions on continental security priorities [<a href="https://www.kaweru.com/politique-societe/2026/05/02/ua-le-nigeria-prend-la-tete-du-conseil-de-paix-et-de-securite/">3</a>].</p><p style="text-align: justify;">Chad declared three days of national mourning after a Boko Haram ambush in the Lake Chad Basin killed two generals, following an assault two days earlier on the Barka Tolorom military base near Lake Chad that the army reported left at least 24 soldiers dead and in which it said a &#8220;significant number&#8221; of attackers were killed. The government announced mourning from midnight on Wednesday 6 May until midnight on Saturday 9 May &#8220;in memory of the martyrs&#8221; who died during attacks reported on 4 and 6 May, and observers noted an ongoing surge in activity by Boko Haram&#8217;s JAS faction in the Lake Chad region, including kidnappings and assaults on security forces [<a href="https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/5/7/chad-declares-national-mourning-after-deadly-boko-haram-ambush">4</a>].</p><p style="text-align: justify;">C&#244;te d&#8217;Ivoire&#8217;s government announced the dissolution of the country&#8217;s Independent Electoral Commission on Wednesday 6 May 2026, citing recurrent and strong criticism of the body responsible for organising elections, particularly regarding its independence and functioning. A government spokesperson told the public that a new mechanism to manage the electoral process would be established &#8220;prochainement&#8221;, but officials did not specify the precise form this new structure would take nor provided a deployment timetable. [<a href="https://www.kaweru.com/politique-societe/2026/05/06/cote-divoire-le-gouvernement-dissout-la-commission-electorale-independante/">5</a>]</p><p style="text-align: justify;"></p><p style="text-align: justify;">Sources :<br>1]<a href="https://www.kaweru.com/politique-societe/2026/04/26/attaques-au-mali-le-ministre-de-la-defense-tue-le-chef-detat-major-et-le-patron-des-renseignements-blesses/">Mali</a><br>2]<a href="https://www.africanews.com/2026/05/07/malis-junta-leader-appoints-new-army-chief-of-staff-following-attacks/">Mali</a><br>3]<a href="https://www.kaweru.com/politique-societe/2026/05/02/ua-le-nigeria-prend-la-tete-du-conseil-de-paix-et-de-securite/">Nigeria</a><br>4]<a href="https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/5/7/chad-declares-national-mourning-after-deadly-boko-haram-ambush">Chad</a><br>5]<a href="https://www.kaweru.com/politique-societe/2026/05/06/cote-divoire-le-gouvernement-dissout-la-commission-electorale-independante/">C&#244;te d'Ivoire</a></p>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[Stake News Check #29 Du 23/04/2026 au 07/05/2026 Dynamiques régionales et enjeux sécuritaires en Afrique de l’Ouest]]></title><description><![CDATA[Au Mali, les autorit&#233;s de transition ont confirm&#233; la mort du g&#233;n&#233;ral Sadio Camara &#224; la suite d&#8217;une attaque men&#233;e contre sa r&#233;sidence &#224; Kati lors d&#8217;assauts coordonn&#233;s revendiqu&#233;s par le JNIM.]]></description><link>https://blog.stakeexperts.com/p/stake-news-check-29-du-23042026-au</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://blog.stakeexperts.com/p/stake-news-check-29-du-23042026-au</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Stake experts]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2026 17:46:33 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!HTuI!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F296baf85-f47a-41d4-b9e4-76829dc70e34_1024x683.jpeg" length="0" type="image/jpeg"/><content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class="captioned-image-container"><figure><a class="image-link image2 is-viewable-img" target="_blank" href="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!HTuI!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F296baf85-f47a-41d4-b9e4-76829dc70e34_1024x683.jpeg" data-component-name="Image2ToDOM"><div class="image2-inset"><picture><source type="image/webp" srcset="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!HTuI!,w_424,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F296baf85-f47a-41d4-b9e4-76829dc70e34_1024x683.jpeg 424w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!HTuI!,w_848,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F296baf85-f47a-41d4-b9e4-76829dc70e34_1024x683.jpeg 848w, 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Le Comit&#233; transitoire civilo-militaire a &#233;galement indiqu&#233; que deux autres hauts responsables militaires, les g&#233;n&#233;raux Modibo Kon&#233; et Oumar Diarra, avaient &#233;t&#233; bless&#233;s et pris en charge dans des structures m&#233;dicales &#224; Bamako et Kati. Dans les jours ayant suivi ces attaques, les autorit&#233;s ont proc&#233;d&#233; &#224; une r&#233;organisation du commandement militaire avec la nomination du g&#233;n&#233;ral Elis&#233;e Jean Dao &#224; la t&#234;te de l&#8217;&#233;tat-major g&#233;n&#233;ral des arm&#233;es. [<a href="https://www.kaweru.com/politique-societe/2026/04/26/attaques-au-mali-le-ministre-de-la-defense-tue-le-chef-detat-major-et-le-patron-des-renseignements-blesses/">1</a>;<a href="https://www.africanews.com/2026/05/07/malis-junta-leader-appoints-new-army-chief-of-staff-following-attacks/">2</a>]</p><p>&#192; l&#8217;&#233;chelle continentale, le Nigeria a pris la pr&#233;sidence du Conseil de paix et de s&#233;curit&#233; de l&#8217;Union africaine pour le mois de mai 2026, dans un contexte marqu&#233; par une d&#233;t&#233;rioration de la situation s&#233;curitaire au Sahel et la multiplication des attaques arm&#233;es dans plusieurs pays de la r&#233;gion. Abuja a indiqu&#233; vouloir orienter les travaux du Conseil sur plusieurs priorit&#233;s, notamment la lutte contre le terrorisme, la criminalit&#233; transnationale, la s&#233;curit&#233; maritime dans le golfe de Guin&#233;e ainsi que les effets du changement climatique dans le bassin du lac Tchad et le Sahel. [<a href="https://www.kaweru.com/politique-societe/2026/05/02/ua-le-nigeria-prend-la-tete-du-conseil-de-paix-et-de-securite/">3</a>]</p><p>En C&#244;te d&#8217;Ivoire, le gouvernement a annonc&#233; la dissolution de la Commission &#233;lectorale ind&#233;pendante, organe charg&#233; de l&#8217;organisation des &#233;lections dans le pays. Les autorit&#233;s ont justifi&#233; cette d&#233;cision par les critiques r&#233;currentes visant le fonctionnement et l&#8217;ind&#233;pendance de l&#8217;institution. Le gouvernement a indiqu&#233; qu&#8217;un nouveau m&#233;canisme charg&#233; de la gestion du processus &#233;lectoral serait mis en place prochainement, sans pr&#233;ciser &#224; ce stade sa composition ni son calendrier de d&#233;ploiement. [<a href="https://www.kaweru.com/politique-societe/2026/05/06/cote-divoire-le-gouvernement-dissout-la-commission-electorale-independante/">4</a>]</p><p>Au Tchad, les autorit&#233;s ont d&#233;cr&#233;t&#233; trois jours de deuil national apr&#232;s une attaque attribu&#233;e &#224; Boko Haram contre une base militaire situ&#233;e dans la r&#233;gion du lac Tchad, ayant entra&#238;n&#233; la mort de plusieurs soldats et de deux g&#233;n&#233;raux. L&#8217;arm&#233;e tchadienne a indiqu&#233; avoir &#233;galement inflig&#233; des pertes aux assaillants lors des combats. Cette attaque intervient dans un contexte de recrudescence des activit&#233;s de Boko Haram et de l&#8217;ISWAP dans la r&#233;gion du lac Tchad, malgr&#233; les op&#233;rations militaires lanc&#233;es ces derni&#232;res ann&#233;es par les autorit&#233;s tchadiennes pour r&#233;duire l&#8217;influence des groupes arm&#233;s. [<a href="https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/5/7/chad-declares-national-mourning-after-deadly-boko-haram-ambush">5</a>]</p><p></p><p>Source : <br>1]<a href="https://www.kaweru.com/politique-societe/2026/04/26/attaques-au-mali-le-ministre-de-la-defense-tue-le-chef-detat-major-et-le-patron-des-renseignements-blesses">Mali </a><br>2]<a href="https://www.africanews.com/2026/05/07/malis-junta-leader-appoints-new-army-chief-of-staff-following-attacks/">Mali</a><br>3]<a href="https://www.kaweru.com/politique-societe/2026/05/02/ua-le-nigeria-prend-la-tete-du-conseil-de-paix-et-de-securite/">Nigeria</a><br>4]<a href="https://www.kaweru.com/politique-societe/2026/05/06/cote-divoire-le-gouvernement-dissout-la-commission-electorale-independante/">C&#244;te d'Ivoire</a><br>5]<a href="https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/5/7/chad-declares-national-mourning-after-deadly-boko-haram-ambush">Tchad</a><br><br></p>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[Stake News Check #28 from 4/09/2026 to 4/22/2026 Electoral Processes, Security Challenges, and Technological Innovations.]]></title><description><![CDATA[Over the past two weeks the African Union has publicly praised Benin for the peaceful conduct and outcome of the 2026 Presidential Election , formally congratulating the president-elect Romuald Wadagni after the National Electoral Commission declared his victory on 13 April 2026, and describing the result as an expression of the popular will and a strong signal for democratic stability [1].]]></description><link>https://blog.stakeexperts.com/p/stake-news-check-28-from-4092026</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://blog.stakeexperts.com/p/stake-news-check-28-from-4092026</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Stake experts]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 23 Apr 2026 16:25:07 GMT</pubDate><enclosure 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stroke="currentColor" stroke-width="2" stroke-linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round" class="lucide lucide-maximize2 lucide-maximize-2"><polyline points="15 3 21 3 21 9"></polyline><polyline points="9 21 3 21 3 15"></polyline><line x1="21" x2="14" y1="3" y2="10"></line><line x1="3" x2="10" y1="21" y2="14"></line></svg></button></div></div></div></a><figcaption class="image-caption">President of the Republic of Senegal, Bassirou Diomaye Faye - &#169; DAKARACTU.COM</figcaption></figure></div><p>Over the past two weeks the African Union has  publicly praised Benin for the peaceful conduct and outcome of the 2026 Presidential Election  , formally congratulating the president-elect Romuald Wadagni after the National Electoral Commission declared  his victory on 13 April 2026, and describing the result as an expression of the popular will and a strong signal for democratic stability [1]. In an official declaration dated Thursday 16 April, the AU representative specifically commended the electoral observation mission deployed to Benin, thanking Sylvestre Ntibantunganya for his leadership and noting the professionalism of the observers mobilised, while reiterating the Commission&#8217;s commitment to support member states in strengthening democratic processes and insisting that credible, inclusive and transparent elections form the foundation for durable peace and development on the continent. [<a href="https://www.kaweru.com/politique-societe/2026/04/16/presidentielle-au-benin-lunion-africaine-salue-une-election-apaisee-et-felicite-wadagni/">1</a>]</p><p style="text-align: justify;">Separately, the chair of the African Union, President &#201;variste Ndayishimiy&#233; of Burundi, signalled an intent to deepen ties with the Alliance of States of the Sahel (AES) after meeting Captain Ibrahim Traor&#233; of Burkina Faso in Ouagadougou,  intimating that he now understood the objective realities of the Sahel region. . Ndayishimiy&#233; said he planned to prepare an objective report to his  peers  expressing hope that the report would strengthen relations with member States of the AES, describing the AU as a bridge to link the Burkinab&#232; people and institutions with other African peoples and institutions. [<a href="https://www.aa.com.tr/fr/politique/lua-entend-renforcer-sa-coop%C3%A9ration-avec-laes/3912739">2</a>]</p><p style="text-align: justify;">In Dakar, President Bassirou Diomaye Faye opened the tenth edition of the International Forum on Peace and Security in Africa, convening leaders including Sierra Leone&#8217;s Julius Maada Bio and Mauritania&#8217;s Mohamed Ould Cheikh El Ghazouani at the launch ceremony]. Faye recalled the forum&#8217;s ten-year history emphasizing its central objective: for Africa to conceive its own security and define its own strategic choices. Faye characterised the global context as one marked by tensions and conflicts and argued that Africa must strengthen its capacity to act, highlighting the need to manage African resources better, to finance local security forces, prioritize youth investment, and the need to reframe sovereignty as a requirement of management and responsibility rather than merely a political claim. [<a href="https://www.kaweru.com/politique-societe/2026/04/20/senegal-le-pr-faye-ouvre-le-forum-de-dakar-sur-la-paix-et-la-securite/">3</a>]</p><p style="text-align: justify;">In Accra, Nigerian defence technology company Terra Industries announced plans to establish what it described as Africa&#8217;s largest drone manufacturing facility, a 34,000-square-foot plant named Pax-2 intended to serve as its main production hub for drone and counter-drone systems across the region. Terra said construction neared completion and targeted full operations by the end of June 2026, projecting that output would reach 50,000 units annually by 2028 and that the project would create roughly 120 engineering jobs in Ghana. Terra plans to manufacture systems including the Archer VTOL drone for long-range surveillance and strike missions, the Iroko UAV for rapid tactical deployment, and Kama, a high-speed interceptor capable of reaching up to 300 kilometres per hour and engineered for large-scale production. [<a href="https://empowerafrica.com/terra-industries-to-establish-africas-largest-drone-factory-in-ghana/">4</a>]</p><p style="text-align: justify;">Nigeria&#8217;s military suffered a high-profile setback when a predawn assault on a base in Benisheikh, Borno State, killed a senior officer and several soldiers, a development confirmed by army spokesman Michael Onoja who said the base was targeted but that troops repelled the invaders. President Bola Tinubu expressed &#8220;deep sadness&#8221; and confirmed the death of Brigadier-General Oseni Omoh Braimah, commander of the 29 Task Force Brigade, Operation HADIN KAI, describing him as a &#8220;gallant officer&#8221; who fell alongside his soldiers while defending the State.  Also, President Tinubu  pledged continued federal cooperation, sustained offensives,additional equipment and welfare support for frontline troops, urging the military high command and frontline troops to remain steadfast in the face of what he characterised as a desperate insurgent counterattack,  while calling on the public and media to support the armed forces and to desist from celebrating or condoning attacks on troops. [<a href="https://empowerafrica.com/terra-industries-to-establish-africas-largest-drone-factory-in-ghana/">5</a>]<br><br><br>Sources :<br>1]<a href="https://www.kaweru.com/politique-societe/2026/04/16/presidentielle-au-benin-lunion-africaine-salue-une-election-apaisee-et-felicite-wadagni/">Benin</a><br>2]<a href="https://www.aa.com.tr/fr/politique/lua-entend-renforcer-sa-coop%C3%A9ration-avec-laes/3912739">Burkina Faso</a><br>3]<a href="https://www.kaweru.com/politique-societe/2026/04/20/senegal-le-pr-faye-ouvre-le-forum-de-dakar-sur-la-paix-et-la-securite/">Senegal</a><br>4]<a href="https://empowerafrica.com/terra-industries-to-establish-africas-largest-drone-factory-in-ghana/">Ghana</a><br>5]<a href="https://www.myjoyonline.com/nigerian-army-general-and-several-soldiers-killed-in-assault-on-military-base-in-northeast/">Nigeria</a></p>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[Stake News Check #28 Du 09/04/2026 au 22/04/2026 Processus électoraux, enjeux sécuritaires et innovations technologiques.]]></title><description><![CDATA[Au cours des deux derni&#232;res semaines, l&#8217;actualit&#233; africaine s&#8217;est distingu&#233;e par des avanc&#233;es politiques, s&#233;curitaires et g&#233;ostrat&#233;giques notables.]]></description><link>https://blog.stakeexperts.com/p/stake-news-check-28-du-09042026-au</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://blog.stakeexperts.com/p/stake-news-check-28-du-09042026-au</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Stake experts]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 23 Apr 2026 16:10:26 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!QZSZ!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F60d85616-3e96-4451-8bf5-143ba1b6b894_1728x1151.jpeg" length="0" type="image/jpeg"/><content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class="captioned-image-container"><figure><a class="image-link image2 is-viewable-img" target="_blank" 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stroke="currentColor" stroke-width="2" stroke-linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round" class="lucide lucide-maximize2 lucide-maximize-2"><polyline points="15 3 21 3 21 9"></polyline><polyline points="9 21 3 21 3 15"></polyline><line x1="21" x2="14" y1="3" y2="10"></line><line x1="3" x2="10" y1="21" y2="14"></line></svg></button></div></div></div></a><figcaption class="image-caption">S.E.M Romuald Wadagni, Pr&#233;sident du B&#233;nin - &#169; Pr&#233;sidence du B&#233;nin</figcaption></figure></div><p>Au cours des deux derni&#232;res semaines, l&#8217;actualit&#233; africaine s&#8217;est distingu&#233;e par des avanc&#233;es politiques, s&#233;curitaires et g&#233;ostrat&#233;giques notables.</p><p>l&#8217;Union africaine a salu&#233; publiquement le d&#233;roulement et les r&#233;sultats de l&#8217;&#233;lection pr&#233;sidentielle au B&#233;nin, f&#233;licitant officiellement le pr&#233;sident &#233;lu Romuald Wadagni apr&#232;s la proclamation de sa victoire par la Commission &#233;lectorale nationale le 13 avril 2026, et qualifiant ce r&#233;sultat d&#8217;expression de la volont&#233; populaire ainsi que de signal fort en faveur de la stabilit&#233; d&#233;mocratique. Dans une d&#233;claration officielle dat&#233;e du jeudi 16 avril, le repr&#233;sentant de l&#8217;Union africaine a &#233;galement salu&#233; la mission d&#8217;observation &#233;lectorale d&#233;ploy&#233;e au B&#233;nin, remerciant Sylvestre Ntibantunganya pour son leadership. [<a href="https://www.kaweru.com/politique-societe/2026/04/16/presidentielle-au-benin-lunion-africaine-salue-une-election-apaisee-et-felicite-wadagni/">1</a>]<br><br>Dans le m&#234;me sillage, Le pr&#233;sident burundais &#201;variste Ndayishimiye, en exercice &#224; la t&#234;te de l&#8217;Union africaine (UA), a exprim&#233; sa ferme volont&#233; de renforcer les relations avec l&#8217;Alliance des &#201;tats du Sahel (AES) suite &#224; une rencontre constructive avec le capitaine Ibrahim Traor&#233;, chef de l&#8217;&#201;tat burkinab&#232;, &#224; Ouagadougou. Les &#233;changes, qualifi&#233;s de &#171; tr&#232;s positifs &#187; par Ndayishimiye, lui ont permis de mieux appr&#233;hender les d&#233;fis concrets de la r&#233;gion sah&#233;lienne. &#171; Je pr&#233;pare un rapport objectif pour les autres dirigeants de l&#8217;UA &#187;, a-t-il d&#233;clar&#233;, esp&#233;rant poser les bases d&#8217;une coop&#233;ration accrue. Pr&#233;sentant l&#8217;UA comme un &#171; pont entre les peuples et institutions africains &#187;, il a salu&#233; le leadership de Traor&#233; et plaid&#233; pour une collaboration renforc&#233;e entre l&#8217;UA et l&#8217;AES. [<a href="https://www.aa.com.tr/fr/politique/lua-entend-renforcer-sa-coop%C3%A9ration-avec-laes/3912739">2</a>]</p><p>Au Nigeria, une attaque contre une base militaire &#224; Benisheikh, dans l&#8217;&#201;tat de Borno, a entra&#238;n&#233; la mort d&#8217;un officier sup&#233;rieur et de plusieurs soldats. L&#8217;arm&#233;e a indiqu&#233; avoir repouss&#233; les assaillants apr&#232;s une offensive coordonn&#233;e impliquant plusieurs localit&#233;s. Le pr&#233;sident Bola Tinubu a confirm&#233; le d&#233;c&#232;s du commandant de brigade Oseni Omoh Braimah et a appel&#233; &#224; la poursuite des op&#233;rations militaires. Cet incident s&#8217;inscrit dans un contexte s&#233;curitaire marqu&#233; par une insurrection persistante dans le nord-est du pays, ayant caus&#233; des milliers de victimes et des d&#233;placements massifs de populations. [<a href="https://www.myjoyonline.com/nigerian-army-general-and-several-soldiers-killed-in-assault-on-military-base-in-northeast/">3</a>]</p><p>Pendant ce temps, Au S&#233;n&#233;gal,  le pr&#233;sident Bassirou Diomaye Faye a ouvert la dixi&#232;me &#233;dition du Forum international sur la paix et la s&#233;curit&#233; en Afrique &#224; Dakar, en pr&#233;sence notamment du pr&#233;sident sierra-l&#233;onais Julius Maada Bio, &#233;galement pr&#233;sident en exercice de la CEDEAO, et du pr&#233;sident mauritanien Mohamed Ould Cheikh El Ghazouani. Il a rappel&#233; l&#8217;historique du forum et soulign&#233; son objectif principal : permettre &#224; l&#8217;Afrique de concevoir sa propre approche de la s&#233;curit&#233; et de d&#233;finir ses choix strat&#233;giques. Il a insist&#233; sur la n&#233;cessit&#233; de renforcer les capacit&#233;s d&#8217;action du continent, d&#8217;am&#233;liorer la gestion des ressources et de financer les forces de s&#233;curit&#233; locales, tout en mettant l&#8217;accent sur l&#8217;investissement dans la jeunesse et la responsabilit&#233; dans l&#8217;exercice de la souverainet&#233;. [<a href="https://www.kaweru.com/politique-societe/2026/04/20/senegal-le-pr-faye-ouvre-le-forum-de-dakar-sur-la-paix-et-la-securite/">4</a>]</p><p>Enfin, au Ghana, l&#8217;entreprise nig&#233;riane de technologie de d&#233;fense Terra Industries a annonc&#233; la cr&#233;ation d&#8217;une usine de fabrication de drones pr&#233;sent&#233;e comme la plus grande d&#8217;Afrique, avec une mise en service pr&#233;vue d&#8217;ici fin juin 2026. Le site, destin&#233; &#224; devenir un centre de production r&#233;gional, devrait atteindre une capacit&#233; annuelle de 50 000 unit&#233;s d&#8217;ici 2028 et g&#233;n&#233;rer environ 120 emplois d&#8217;ing&#233;nierie. Le projet s&#8217;inscrit dans une strat&#233;gie visant &#224; renforcer les capacit&#233;s industrielles et technologiques sur le continent, avec le d&#233;veloppement de plusieurs types de drones et syst&#232;mes de d&#233;fense. [<a href="https://empowerafrica.com/terra-industries-to-establish-africas-largest-drone-factory-in-ghana/">5</a>]<br><br><br>Sources :<br>1]<a href="https://www.kaweru.com/politique-societe/2026/04/16/presidentielle-au-benin-lunion-africaine-salue-une-election-apaisee-et-felicite-wadagni/">Benin</a><br>2]<a href="https://www.aa.com.tr/fr/politique/lua-entend-renforcer-sa-coop%C3%A9ration-avec-laes/3912739">Burkina Faso</a><br>3]<a href="https://www.myjoyonline.com/nigerian-army-general-and-several-soldiers-killed-in-assault-on-military-base-in-northeast/">Nigeria</a><br>4]<a href="https://www.kaweru.com/politique-societe/2026/04/20/senegal-le-pr-faye-ouvre-le-forum-de-dakar-sur-la-paix-et-la-securite/">S&#233;n&#233;gal</a><br>5]<a href="https://empowerafrica.com/terra-industries-to-establish-africas-largest-drone-factory-in-ghana/">Ghana</a></p>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[Stake News Check #27 from 3/27/2026 to 4/08/2026 Governance, Security and Cooperation in West Africa]]></title><description><![CDATA[Over the past two weeks, Africa has recorded a series of political, security and economic developments with immediate implications for governance and regional cooperation.]]></description><link>https://blog.stakeexperts.com/p/stake-news-check-27-from-3272026</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://blog.stakeexperts.com/p/stake-news-check-27-from-3272026</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Stake experts]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 09 Apr 2026 18:36:40 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!tRey!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F2a037d4e-be15-4ba4-a0fa-893deea78229_1434x1278.png" length="0" type="image/jpeg"/><content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class="captioned-image-container"><figure><a class="image-link image2 is-viewable-img" target="_blank" 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15 in line with its protocol on democracy and good governance. Two candidacies have been confirmed: Romuald Wadagni, representing the ruling majority and current Minister of Economy and Finance, and Paul Hounkp&#232;, candidate of the Forces Cauris for an Emerging Benin (FCBE).[<a href="https://fr.africanews.com/2026/03/30/benin-nana-akufo-addo-a-la-tete-de-la-mission-dobservation-de-la-cedeao/">1</a>]</p><p>In Burkina Faso, military leader Ibrahim Traor&#233; expressed, during a state television interview, a rejection of liberal democratic norms, stating that the country would follow its own approach. Having come to power through a coup three years ago, he had initially pledged a return to civilian rule by July 2024, but authorities have since extended the transition by five years. Concerns related to rights and security were also noted, including actions targeting opposition figures, media and civil society actors.[<a href="https://www.bbc.com/afrique/articles/c4gvdrl5xyko">2</a>]</p><p>In Nigeria, security services received more than 800 individuals deported from Niger at the Jibia-Magama border in Katsina State. According to an operational report, the individuals, comprising men, women and children, arrived on eight buses and underwent identification procedures involving multiple security agencies before a planned transfer to Kano State.[<a href="https://tribuneonlineng.com/security-forces-receive-800-nigerian-deportees-from-niger-republic/">3</a>]</p><p>In the Central African Republic, President Faustin-Archange Touad&#233;ra was sworn in for a third consecutive term on March 30 in Bangui. Re-elected in December with 77.90% of the vote according to official results, in a poll contested by the opposition, he outlined peace, security and national unity as his priorities. The ceremony gathered around 20,000 attendees and several African leaders. The constitutional framework adopted in 2023 allowed his candidacy, in a security context described as fragile despite some improvements.[<a href="https://www.africaradio.com/actualite-113825-faustin-archange-touadera-investi-pour-un-troisieme-mandat-en-centrafrique">4</a>]</p><p>At the regional level, the Economic Community of West African States and the International Monetary Fund signed an agreement on March 27 in Abuja aimed at strengthening macroeconomic governance and coordinating economic policies in West Africa. The agreement includes enhanced policy dialogue, increased technical assistance and regional macroeconomic monitoring, and comes amid moderate but uneven economic growth, with persistent challenges related to inflation, public debt, global economic uncertainty and regional integration.[<a href="https://www.ecofinagency.com/news/3103-54258-ecowas-and-imf-set-new-framework-to-align-policies-across-west-africa">5</a>]</p><p></p><p>Sources :<br>1]<a href="https://fr.africanews.com/2026/03/30/benin-nana-akufo-addo-a-la-tete-de-la-mission-dobservation-de-la-cedeao/">Benin</a><br>2]<a href="https://www.bbc.com/afrique/articles/c4gvdrl5xyko">Burkina Faso</a><br>3]<a href="https://tribuneonlineng.com/security-forces-receive-800-nigerian-deportees-from-niger-republic/">Nigeria</a><br>4]<a href="https://www.africaradio.com/actualite-113825-faustin-archange-touadera-investi-pour-un-troisieme-mandat-en-centrafrique">Central African Republic</a><br>5]<a href="https://www.ecofinagency.com/news/3103-54258-ecowas-and-imf-set-new-framework-to-align-policies-across-west-africa">ECOWAS</a></p>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[Stake News Check #27 Du 27/3/2026 au 08/4/2026 Gouvernance, sécurité et coopération en Afrique de l’Ouest]]></title><description><![CDATA[Au cours des deux derni&#232;res semaines, l&#8217;Afrique a enregistr&#233; une s&#233;rie de d&#233;veloppements politiques, s&#233;curitaires et &#233;conomiques ayant des implications imm&#233;diates pour la gouvernance et la coop&#233;ration r&#233;gionale.]]></description><link>https://blog.stakeexperts.com/p/stake-news-check-27-du-2732026-au</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://blog.stakeexperts.com/p/stake-news-check-27-du-2732026-au</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Stake experts]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 09 Apr 2026 17:13:27 GMT</pubDate><enclosure 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class="image-link-expand"><div class="pencraft pc-display-flex pc-gap-8 pc-reset"><button tabindex="0" type="button" class="pencraft pc-reset pencraft icon-container restack-image"><svg role="img" width="20" height="20" viewBox="0 0 20 20" fill="none" stroke-width="1.5" stroke="var(--color-fg-primary)" stroke-linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg"><g><title></title><path d="M2.53001 7.81595C3.49179 4.73911 6.43281 2.5 9.91173 2.5C13.1684 2.5 15.9537 4.46214 17.0852 7.23684L17.6179 8.67647M17.6179 8.67647L18.5002 4.26471M17.6179 8.67647L13.6473 6.91176M17.4995 12.1841C16.5378 15.2609 13.5967 17.5 10.1178 17.5C6.86118 17.5 4.07589 15.5379 2.94432 12.7632L2.41165 11.3235M2.41165 11.3235L1.5293 15.7353M2.41165 11.3235L6.38224 13.0882"></path></g></svg></button><button tabindex="0" type="button" class="pencraft pc-reset pencraft icon-container view-image"><svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" width="20" height="20" viewBox="0 0 24 24" fill="none" stroke="currentColor" stroke-width="2" stroke-linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round" class="lucide lucide-maximize2 lucide-maximize-2"><polyline points="15 3 21 3 21 9"></polyline><polyline points="9 21 3 21 3 15"></polyline><line x1="21" x2="14" y1="3" y2="10"></line><line x1="3" x2="10" y1="21" y2="14"></line></svg></button></div></div></div></a><figcaption class="image-caption">L&#8217;ancien pr&#233;sident ghan&#233;en Nana Akufo-Addo est arriv&#233; au B&#233;nin - &#169; La Nation</figcaption></figure></div><p>Au cours des deux derni&#232;res semaines, l&#8217;Afrique a enregistr&#233; une s&#233;rie de d&#233;veloppements politiques, s&#233;curitaires et &#233;conomiques ayant des implications imm&#233;diates pour la gouvernance et la coop&#233;ration r&#233;gionale.</p><p>Au B&#233;nin, la Communaut&#233; &#233;conomique des &#201;tats de l&#8217;Afrique de l&#8217;Ouest(CEDEAO) a annonc&#233; la nomination de l&#8217;ancien pr&#233;sident ghan&#233;en Nana Akufo-Addo pour diriger sa mission d&#8217;observation &#233;lectorale dans le cadre de l&#8217;&#233;lection pr&#233;sidentielle pr&#233;vue le 12 avril, avec un d&#233;ploiement pr&#233;vu du 7 au 15 avril conform&#233;ment &#224; son protocole sur la d&#233;mocratie et la bonne gouvernance. Deux candidatures sont confirm&#233;es : Romuald Wadagni, repr&#233;sentant la mouvance pr&#233;sidentielle et actuel ministre de l&#8217;&#201;conomie et des Finances, et Paul Hounkp&#232;, candidat des Forces cauris pour un B&#233;nin &#233;mergent (FCBE). [<a href="https://fr.africanews.com/2026/03/30/benin-nana-akufo-addo-a-la-tete-de-la-mission-dobservation-de-la-cedeao/">1</a>]</p><p>Au Burkina Faso, le chef militaire Ibrahim Traor&#233; a exprim&#233;, lors d&#8217;une interview &#224; la t&#233;l&#233;vision d&#8217;&#201;tat, un rejet des normes d&#233;mocratiques lib&#233;rales, affirmant que le pays suivra sa propre approche. Arriv&#233; au pouvoir par un coup d&#8217;&#201;tat il y a trois ans, il avait initialement promis un retour &#224; un r&#233;gime civil en juillet 2024, mais les autorit&#233;s ont prolong&#233; la transition de cinq ans. Des pr&#233;occupations en mati&#232;re de droits et de s&#233;curit&#233; ont &#233;galement &#233;t&#233; mentionn&#233;es, notamment des actions contre des figures de l&#8217;opposition, des m&#233;dias et des acteurs de la soci&#233;t&#233; civile. [<a href="https://www.bbc.com/afrique/articles/c4gvdrl5xyko">2</a>]</p><p>Au Nigeria, les services de s&#233;curit&#233; ont pris en charge plus de 800 personnes expuls&#233;es du Niger &#224; la fronti&#232;re de Jibia-Magama, dans l&#8217;&#201;tat de Katsina. Selon un rapport op&#233;rationnel, ces personnes, compos&#233;es d&#8217;hommes, de femmes et d&#8217;enfants, sont arriv&#233;es &#224; bord de huit bus et ont fait l&#8217;objet de proc&#233;dures d&#8217;identification impliquant plusieurs agences de s&#233;curit&#233;, avant un transfert pr&#233;vu vers l&#8217;&#201;tat de Kano.[<a href="https://tribuneonlineng.com/security-forces-receive-800-nigerian-deportees-from-niger-republic/">3</a>]</p><p>En R&#233;publique centrafricaine, le pr&#233;sident Faustin-Archange Touad&#233;ra a &#233;t&#233; investi pour un troisi&#232;me mandat cons&#233;cutif le 30 mars &#224; Bangui. R&#233;&#233;lu en d&#233;cembre avec 77,90 % des voix selon les r&#233;sultats officiels, lors d&#8217;un scrutin contest&#233; par l&#8217;opposition, il a d&#233;fini comme priorit&#233;s la paix, la s&#233;curit&#233; et l&#8217;unit&#233; nationale. La c&#233;r&#233;monie a rassembl&#233; environ 20 000 personnes ainsi que plusieurs dirigeants africains. Le nouveau cadre constitutionnel adopt&#233; en 2023 permettait sa candidature, dans un contexte s&#233;curitaire d&#233;crit comme fragile malgr&#233; certaines am&#233;liorations.[<a href="https://www.africaradio.com/actualite-113825-faustin-archange-touadera-investi-pour-un-troisieme-mandat-en-centrafrique">4</a>]</p><p>Au niveau r&#233;gional, la Communaut&#233; &#233;conomique des &#201;tats de l&#8217;Afrique de l&#8217;Ouest (CEDEAO) et le FMI  (Fonds mon&#233;taire international) ont sign&#233; le 27 mars &#224; Abuja un accord visant &#224; renforcer la gouvernance macro&#233;conomique et la coordination des politiques &#233;conomiques en Afrique de l&#8217;Ouest. Cet accord pr&#233;voit notamment un renforcement du dialogue politique, une assistance technique accrue et un suivi macro&#233;conomique r&#233;gional. Il intervient dans un contexte de croissance &#233;conomique mod&#233;r&#233;e mais in&#233;gale, avec des d&#233;fis persistants li&#233;s &#224; l&#8217;inflation, &#224; la dette publique et aux incertitudes &#233;conomiques globales, ainsi que des enjeux li&#233;s &#224; l&#8217;int&#233;gration r&#233;gionale.[<a href="https://www.ecofinagency.com/news/3103-54258-ecowas-and-imf-set-new-framework-to-align-policies-across-west-africa">5</a>]<br></p><p>Sources :<br>1]<a href="https://fr.africanews.com/2026/03/30/benin-nana-akufo-addo-a-la-tete-de-la-mission-dobservation-de-la-cedeao/">Benin</a><br>2]<a href="https://www.bbc.com/afrique/articles/c4gvdrl5xyko">Burkina Faso</a><br>3]<a href="https://tribuneonlineng.com/security-forces-receive-800-nigerian-deportees-from-niger-republic/">Nigeria</a><br>4]<a href="https://www.africaradio.com/actualite-113825-faustin-archange-touadera-investi-pour-un-troisieme-mandat-en-centrafrique">Centrafrique</a><br>5]<a href="https://www.ecofinagency.com/news/3103-54258-ecowas-and-imf-set-new-framework-to-align-policies-across-west-africa">CEDEAO</a></p>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[Stake News Check #26 from 3/12/2026 to 3/26/2026 Security dynamics, diplomatic tensions, and cooperation initiatives]]></title><description><![CDATA[Several political and security developments have recently been reported in West Africa and beyond, involving diplomatic initiatives, cooperation agreements, and security incidents.]]></description><link>https://blog.stakeexperts.com/p/stake-news-check-26-from-3122026</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://blog.stakeexperts.com/p/stake-news-check-26-from-3122026</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Stake experts]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 26 Mar 2026 17:21:20 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!Zwhq!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fc7e1286b-5bd1-49f2-9ac7-cf305a54c25b_1800x1150.avif" length="0" type="image/jpeg"/><content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class="captioned-image-container"><figure><a class="image-link image2 is-viewable-img" target="_blank" href="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!Zwhq!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fc7e1286b-5bd1-49f2-9ac7-cf305a54c25b_1800x1150.avif" data-component-name="Image2ToDOM"><div class="image2-inset"><picture><source type="image/webp" srcset="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!Zwhq!,w_424,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fc7e1286b-5bd1-49f2-9ac7-cf305a54c25b_1800x1150.avif 424w, 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class="image-link-expand"><div class="pencraft pc-display-flex pc-gap-8 pc-reset"><button tabindex="0" type="button" class="pencraft pc-reset pencraft icon-container restack-image"><svg role="img" width="20" height="20" viewBox="0 0 20 20" fill="none" stroke-width="1.5" stroke="var(--color-fg-primary)" stroke-linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg"><g><title></title><path d="M2.53001 7.81595C3.49179 4.73911 6.43281 2.5 9.91173 2.5C13.1684 2.5 15.9537 4.46214 17.0852 7.23684L17.6179 8.67647M17.6179 8.67647L18.5002 4.26471M17.6179 8.67647L13.6473 6.91176M17.4995 12.1841C16.5378 15.2609 13.5967 17.5 10.1178 17.5C6.86118 17.5 4.07589 15.5379 2.94432 12.7632L2.41165 11.3235M2.41165 11.3235L1.5293 15.7353M2.41165 11.3235L6.38224 13.0882"></path></g></svg></button><button tabindex="0" type="button" class="pencraft pc-reset pencraft icon-container view-image"><svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" width="20" height="20" viewBox="0 0 24 24" fill="none" stroke="currentColor" stroke-width="2" stroke-linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round" class="lucide lucide-maximize2 lucide-maximize-2"><polyline points="15 3 21 3 21 9"></polyline><polyline points="9 21 3 21 3 15"></polyline><line x1="21" x2="14" y1="3" y2="10"></line><line x1="3" x2="10" y1="21" y2="14"></line></svg></button></div></div></div></a><figcaption class="image-caption">Karamoko Jean-Marie Traor&#233;, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Burkina Faso, and Nick Checker, Head of the Office of African Affairs at the U.S. Department of State - &#169; RFI</figcaption></figure></div><p>Several political and security developments have recently been reported in West Africa and beyond, involving diplomatic initiatives, cooperation agreements, and security incidents. </p><p style="text-align: justify;">At the United Nations, the General Assembly adopted a resolution proclaiming the transatlantic slave trade of Africans as the &#8220;most serious crime against humanity.&#8221; Led by Ghana and supported by 123 countries, the text was approved despite opposition from some states, including the United States, and abstentions from several European countries. The initiative aims to acknowledge the historical injustices linked to the transatlantic slave trade and to encourage reparative measures, particularly in education and economic development. However, the resolution is non-binding, and the concrete implementation of reparations remains uncertain. [<a href="https://www.rfi.fr/fr/afrique/20260325-l-assembl%C3%A9e-g%C3%A9n%C3%A9rale-de-l-onu-proclame-la-traite-des-esclaves-africains-plus-grave-crime-contre-l-humanit%C3%A9">1</a>]</p><p style="text-align: justify;">On the security front, Niger and Algeria announced strengthened cooperation following an official visit by the Algerian Prime Minister to Niamey. Both countries, facing shared threats in the Sahel-Saharan region, reaffirmed their collaboration in combating terrorism, violent extremism, and cross-border crime. Several agreements were also signed across various economic sectors, including energy, industry, and health. [<a href="https://www.aa.com.tr/fr/afrique/le-niger-et-l-alg%C3%A9rie-annoncent-le-renforcement-de-leur-relation-s%C3%A9curitaire/3877371">2</a>]</p><p style="text-align: justify;">In eastern Chad, a drone attack near the border with Sudan resulted in the deaths of 17 civilians. Chadian authorities described the incident as a &#8220;serious act of aggression&#8221; and reinforced security measures, including the full closure of the border and the deployment of defense forces on high alert. The government also mentioned the possibility of retaliatory measures while calling for international mobilization in response to the situation. [<a href="https://www.kaweru.com/politique-societe/2026/03/19/tchad-attaque-de-drone-a-la-frontiere-soudanaise-17-morts-enregistres/">3</a>]</p><p style="text-align: justify;">Meanwhile, Burkina Faso and the United States expressed their willingness to strengthen their security and economic cooperation following talks in Ouagadougou between Foreign Minister Karamoko Jean-Marie Traor&#233; and a U.S. official. The discussions focused on reviving bilateral relations, counterterrorism efforts, and the development of trade exchanges, in a context of gradual normalization of ties after recent tensions. [<a href="https://www.jeuneafrique.com/1773738/politique/le-burkina-faso-et-les-etats-unis-affirment-vouloir-renforcer-leur-cooperation-securitaire-et-economique/">4</a>]</p><p style="text-align: justify;">Finally, Ghana signed a defense partnership with the European Union aimed at strengthening cooperation in counterterrorism, intelligence sharing, and crisis response. The agreement comes amid rising jihadist violence in the Sahel, with the stated objective of preventing its spread to coastal West African countries. [<a href="https://www.africanews.com/2026/03/24/ghana-european-union-agree-defence-pact/">5</a>]<br></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><br>Sources :<br>1]<a href="https://www.rfi.fr/fr/afrique/20260325-l-assembl%C3%A9e-g%C3%A9n%C3%A9rale-de-l-onu-proclame-la-traite-des-esclaves-africains-plus-grave-crime-contre-l-humanit%C3%A9">Africa</a><br>2]<a href="https://www.aa.com.tr/fr/afrique/le-niger-et-l-alg%C3%A9rie-annoncent-le-renforcement-de-leur-relation-s%C3%A9curitaire/3877371">Niger - Algeria</a><br>3]<a href="https://www.kaweru.com/politique-societe/2026/03/19/tchad-attaque-de-drone-a-la-frontiere-soudanaise-17-morts-enregistres/">Chad</a><br>4]<a href="https://www.jeuneafrique.com/1773738/politique/le-burkina-faso-et-les-etats-unis-affirment-vouloir-renforcer-leur-cooperation-securitaire-et-economique/">Burkina Faso</a><br>5]<a href="https://www.africanews.com/2026/03/24/ghana-european-union-agree-defence-pact/">Ghana - EU</a></p>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[Stake News Check #26 Du 12/3/2026 au 26/3/2026 Dynamiques sécuritaires, tensions diplomatiques et initiatives de coopération]]></title><description><![CDATA[Plusieurs d&#233;veloppements politiques et s&#233;curitaires ont &#233;t&#233; enregistr&#233;s dans l&#8217;actualit&#233; Ouest africaine et au-del&#224;, impliquant &#233;galement des initiatives diplomatiques, des accords de coop&#233;ration et des incidents s&#233;curitaires.]]></description><link>https://blog.stakeexperts.com/p/stake-news-check-26-du-1232026-au</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://blog.stakeexperts.com/p/stake-news-check-26-du-1232026-au</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Stake experts]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 26 Mar 2026 17:12:05 GMT</pubDate><enclosure 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stroke-width="2" stroke-linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round" class="lucide lucide-maximize2 lucide-maximize-2"><polyline points="15 3 21 3 21 9"></polyline><polyline points="9 21 3 21 3 15"></polyline><line x1="21" x2="14" y1="3" y2="10"></line><line x1="3" x2="10" y1="21" y2="14"></line></svg></button></div></div></div></a><figcaption class="image-caption">Le Premier ministre Sifi Ghrieb de l&#8217;Alg&#233;rie et son homologue nig&#233;rien Ali Lamine Zeine - &#169; casbahtribune</figcaption></figure></div><p>Plusieurs d&#233;veloppements politiques et s&#233;curitaires ont &#233;t&#233; enregistr&#233;s dans l&#8217;actualit&#233; Ouest africaine  et au-del&#224;, impliquant &#233;galement des initiatives diplomatiques, des accords de coop&#233;ration et des incidents s&#233;curitaires.</p><p style="text-align: justify;">Au Burkina Faso, Ouagadougou et Washington ont exprim&#233; leur volont&#233; de renforcer leur coop&#233;ration s&#233;curitaire et &#233;conomique &#224; l&#8217;issue d&#8217;&#233;changes dans la capitale burkinab&#232;  entre le ministre des Affaires &#233;trang&#232;res Karamoko Jean-Marie Traor&#233; et Nick Checker, le nouveau patron du bureau des affaires africaines du d&#233;partement d&#8217;&#201;tat am&#233;ricain. Les discussions ont port&#233; sur la relance des relations bilat&#233;rales, la lutte contre le terrorisme et le d&#233;veloppement des &#233;changes commerciaux, dans un contexte de reprise progressive des liens apr&#232;s des tensions r&#233;centes.[<a href="https://www.jeuneafrique.com/1773738/politique/le-burkina-faso-et-les-etats-unis-affirment-vouloir-renforcer-leur-cooperation-securitaire-et-economique/">1</a>]<br><br>Au m&#234;me moment,  le Niger et l&#8217;Alg&#233;rie ont annonc&#233; un renforcement de leur coop&#233;ration, &#224; l&#8217;issue d&#8217;une visite officielle du Premier ministre alg&#233;rien &#224; Niamey . Les deux pays, confront&#233;s &#224; des menaces communes dans la r&#233;gion sah&#233;lo-saharienne, ont r&#233;affirm&#233; leur collaboration contre le terrorisme, l&#8217;extr&#233;misme violent et la criminalit&#233; transfrontali&#232;re. Plusieurs accords ont &#233;galement &#233;t&#233; sign&#233;s dans des secteurs &#233;conomiques vari&#233;s, dont l&#8217;&#233;nergie, l&#8217;industrie et la sant&#233;.[<a href="https://www.aa.com.tr/fr/afrique/le-niger-et-l-alg%C3%A9rie-annoncent-le-renforcement-de-leur-relation-s%C3%A9curitaire/3877371">2</a>]</p><p style="text-align: justify;">De son c&#244;t&#233;, le Ghana a sign&#233; un partenariat de d&#233;fense avec l&#8217;Union europ&#233;enne, visant &#224; renforcer la coop&#233;ration en mati&#232;re de lutte contre le terrorisme, de partage de renseignements et de gestion des crises. Cet accord intervient dans un contexte de mont&#233;e des violences jihadistes dans le Sahel, avec un objectif affich&#233; de pr&#233;venir leur extension vers les pays c&#244;tiers d&#8217;Afrique de l&#8217;Ouest.[<a href="https://www.africanews.com/2026/03/24/ghana-european-union-agree-defence-pact/">3</a>]</p><p style="text-align: justify;">Dans l&#8217;est du Tchad, une attaque de drone survenue pr&#232;s de la fronti&#232;re avec le Soudan a caus&#233; la mort de 17 civils. Les autorit&#233;s tchadiennes ont qualifi&#233; l&#8217;incident d&#8217;&#171; agression grave &#187; et ont renforc&#233; leur dispositif s&#233;curitaire, notamment par la fermeture compl&#232;te de la fronti&#232;re et la mise en alerte des forces de d&#233;fense. Le gouvernement a &#233;galement &#233;voqu&#233; la possibilit&#233; de mesures de riposte, tout en appelant &#224; une mobilisation internationale face &#224; la situation.[<a href="https://www.kaweru.com/politique-societe/2026/03/19/tchad-attaque-de-drone-a-la-frontiere-soudanaise-17-morts-enregistres/">4</a>]</p><p style="text-align: justify;">Enfin, &#224; l&#8217; Organisation des Nations unies (ONU) , l&#8217;Assembl&#233;e g&#233;n&#233;rale a adopt&#233; une r&#233;solution proclamant la traite des esclaves africains comme le &#171; plus grave crime contre l&#8217;humanit&#233; &#187;. Port&#233; par le Ghana et soutenu par 123 &#201;tats, le texte a &#233;t&#233; approuv&#233; malgr&#233; l&#8217;opposition de certains pays, dont les &#201;tats-Unis, et l&#8217;abstention de plusieurs &#201;tats europ&#233;ens. Cette initiative vise &#224; reconna&#238;tre les injustices historiques li&#233;es &#224; la traite transatlantique et &#224; encourager des mesures de r&#233;paration, notamment dans les domaines &#233;ducatifs et &#233;conomiques. Toutefois, la r&#233;solution reste non contraignante et les modalit&#233;s concr&#232;tes de mise en &#339;uvre des r&#233;parations demeurent incertaines.[<a href="https://www.rfi.fr/fr/afrique/20260325-l-assembl%C3%A9e-g%C3%A9n%C3%A9rale-de-l-onu-proclame-la-traite-des-esclaves-africains-plus-grave-crime-contre-l-humanit%C3%A9">5</a>]<br><br>Sources :<br>1]<a href="https://www.jeuneafrique.com/1773738/politique/le-burkina-faso-et-les-etats-unis-affirment-vouloir-renforcer-leur-cooperation-securitaire-et-economique/">Burkina Faso</a><br>2]<a href="https://www.aa.com.tr/fr/afrique/le-niger-et-l-alg%C3%A9rie-annoncent-le-renforcement-de-leur-relation-s%C3%A9curitaire/3877371">Niger - Alg&#233;rie</a><br>3]<a href="https://www.africanews.com/2026/03/24/ghana-european-union-agree-defence-pact/">Ghana - UE </a><br>4]<a href="https://www.kaweru.com/politique-societe/2026/03/19/tchad-attaque-de-drone-a-la-frontiere-soudanaise-17-morts-enregistres/">Tchad</a><br>5]<a href="https://www.rfi.fr/fr/afrique/20260325-l-assembl%C3%A9e-g%C3%A9n%C3%A9rale-de-l-onu-proclame-la-traite-des-esclaves-africains-plus-grave-crime-contre-l-humanit%C3%A9">Afrique</a></p>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[Stake News Check #25 from 2/27/2026 to 3/11/2026 Political and Security Developments in West Africa]]></title><description><![CDATA[Several political and security developments have recently taken place across West Africa.]]></description><link>https://blog.stakeexperts.com/p/stake-news-check-25-from-2272026</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://blog.stakeexperts.com/p/stake-news-check-25-from-2272026</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Stake experts]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 12 Mar 2026 16:25:11 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!VBR-!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F84410e2a-5d84-4921-a542-224b69fd727b_1820x1024.jpeg" length="0" type="image/jpeg"/><content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class="captioned-image-container"><figure><a class="image-link image2 is-viewable-img" target="_blank" href="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!VBR-!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F84410e2a-5d84-4921-a542-224b69fd727b_1820x1024.jpeg" data-component-name="Image2ToDOM"><div class="image2-inset"><picture><source type="image/webp" srcset="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!VBR-!,w_424,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F84410e2a-5d84-4921-a542-224b69fd727b_1820x1024.jpeg 424w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!VBR-!,w_848,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F84410e2a-5d84-4921-a542-224b69fd727b_1820x1024.jpeg 848w, 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stroke="currentColor" stroke-width="2" stroke-linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round" class="lucide lucide-maximize2 lucide-maximize-2"><polyline points="15 3 21 3 21 9"></polyline><polyline points="9 21 3 21 3 15"></polyline><line x1="21" x2="14" y1="3" y2="10"></line><line x1="3" x2="10" y1="21" y2="14"></line></svg></button></div></div></div></a><figcaption class="image-caption">Headquarters of the Commission of the West African Economic and Monetary Union (WAEMU) in Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso - &#169; africa-press.net</figcaption></figure></div><p>Several political and security developments have recently taken place across West Africa. In Benin, the National Police issued wanted notices for nine individuals suspected of involvement in the attempted coup of 7 December 2025 targeting President Patrice Talon, identifying Lieutenant-Colonel Pascal Tigri as the alleged leader of the plot. Also, among the wanted are Captains Castro Sambieni and Ousmane Samary. [<a href="https://www.aa.com.tr/fr/afrique/b%C3%A9nin-avis-de-recherche-contre-le-cerveau-du-putsch-d%C3%A9jou%C3%A9-du-07-d%C3%A9cembre-2025/3842284">1</a>]<br><br>In Niger, authorities reported that armed individuals on motorcycles attacked the Tahoua airport airbase during the night of 9 March 2026, damaging several drone hangars. Security forces said several attackers were neutralized and five suspects arrested. [<a href="https://www.aa.com.tr/fr/afrique/niger-les-autorit%C3%A9s-annoncent-une-attaque-contre-l-a%C3%A9roport-de-tahoua/3856445">2</a>]<br><br>On the Mali side,On 28 January, the Court of Justice of the West African Economic and Monetary Union annulled sanctions imposed on Mali in January 2022 by the conference of heads of state of the Union, ruling that the measures lacked a legal basis. The sanctions, which included border closures and financial restrictions, had been introduced in coordination with the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) following the military takeover in Mali. [<a href="https://www.aa.com.tr/fr/afrique/mali-la-cour-de-justice-de-l-uemoa-annule-les-sanctions-de-2022-une-victoire-juridique-et-politique-pour-bamako/3814830">3</a>]<br><br>Meanwhile, Guinea released 16 soldiers and police officers from Sierra Leone who had been detained earlier in the week following a border incident in the town of Kalieyereh, after a delegation led by Sierra Leone&#8217;s foreign minister visited Conakry. [<a href="https://halifax.citynews.ca/2026/02/27/guinea-releases-16-soldiers-and-police-officers-from-sierra-leone-after-border-dispute">4</a>]<br><br>At the regional level, military chiefs from member states of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) meeting in Freetown, discussed plans to establish a new regional force of about 2,000 troops to address terrorism and insecurity across West Africa, although operational and financing details are still under discussion. [<a href="https://www.africanews.com/2026/03/04/west-african-states-to-create-new-force-to-fight-jihadists-in-region/">5</a>]</p><p><br>Sources :  <br>1]<a href="https://www.aa.com.tr/fr/afrique/b%C3%A9nin-avis-de-recherche-contre-le-cerveau-du-putsch-d%C3%A9jou%C3%A9-du-07-d%C3%A9cembre-2025/3842284">Benin</a><br>2]<a href="https://www.aa.com.tr/fr/afrique/niger-les-autorit%C3%A9s-annoncent-une-attaque-contre-l-a%C3%A9roport-de-tahoua/3856445">Niger</a><br>3]<a href="https://www.aa.com.tr/fr/afrique/mali-la-cour-de-justice-de-l-uemoa-annule-les-sanctions-de-2022-une-victoire-juridique-et-politique-pour-bamako/3814830">Mali</a><br>4]<a href="https://halifax.citynews.ca/2026/02/27/guinea-releases-16-soldiers-and-police-officers-from-sierra-leone-after-border-dispute">Guinea - Sierra Leone</a><br>5]<a href="https://www.africanews.com/2026/03/04/west-african-states-to-create-new-force-to-fight-jihadists-in-region/">ECOWAS</a></p>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[Stake News Check #25 Du 27/2/2026 au 11/3/2026 Développements politiques et sécuritaires en Afrique de l’Ouest]]></title><description><![CDATA[Plusieurs d&#233;veloppements politiques et s&#233;curitaires ont r&#233;cemment &#233;t&#233; signal&#233;s en Afrique de l&#8217;Ouest.]]></description><link>https://blog.stakeexperts.com/p/stake-news-check-25-du-2722026-au</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://blog.stakeexperts.com/p/stake-news-check-25-du-2722026-au</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Stake experts]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 12 Mar 2026 16:05:46 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!Y_w4!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fd1c2f39f-cf23-4bdf-8a42-bf440e39e547_1024x538.avif" length="0" type="image/jpeg"/><content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class="captioned-image-container"><figure><a class="image-link image2 is-viewable-img" target="_blank" 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Au B&#233;nin, la police nationale a lanc&#233; des avis de recherche contre neuf personnes soup&#231;onn&#233;es d&#8217;implication dans la tentative de coup d&#8217;&#201;tat du 7 d&#233;cembre 2025 visant le pr&#233;sident Patrice Talon, en identifiant le lieutenant-colonel Pascal Tigri comme le principal suspect. [<a href="https://www.aa.com.tr/fr/afrique/b%C3%A9nin-avis-de-recherche-contre-le-cerveau-du-putsch-d%C3%A9jou%C3%A9-du-07-d%C3%A9cembre-2025/3842284">1</a>]</p><p>Au Niger, les autorit&#233;s ont annonc&#233; qu&#8217;un groupe d&#8217;hommes arm&#233;s &#224; moto avait attaqu&#233; la base a&#233;rienne de l&#8217;a&#233;roport de Tahoua dans la nuit du 9 mars 2026, endommageant plusieurs hangars de drones ; les forces de s&#233;curit&#233; ont indiqu&#233; que plusieurs assaillants avaient &#233;t&#233; neutralis&#233;s et cinq suspects arr&#234;t&#233;s. [<a href="https://www.aa.com.tr/fr/afrique/niger-les-autorit%C3%A9s-annoncent-une-attaque-contre-l-a%C3%A9roport-de-tahoua/3856445">2</a>]</p><p>Du c&#244;t&#233; du Mali, le 28 janvier dernier, la Cour de justice de l&#8217;Union &#233;conomique et mon&#233;taire ouest-africaine (UEMOA) a annul&#233; les sanctions impos&#233;es au pays en janvier 2022 par la Conf&#233;rence des chefs d&#8217;&#201;tat de l&#8217;organisation, estimant que ces mesures &#233;taient d&#233;pourvues de base l&#233;gale. Ces sanctions avaient &#233;t&#233; adopt&#233;es en coordination avec la Communaut&#233; &#233;conomique des &#201;tats de l&#8217;Afrique de l&#8217;Ouest (CEDEAO) apr&#232;s la prise de pouvoir par les militaires au Mali et comprenaient notamment la fermeture des fronti&#232;res et des restrictions financi&#232;res. [<a href="https://www.aa.com.tr/fr/afrique/mali-la-cour-de-justice-de-l-uemoa-annule-les-sanctions-de-2022-une-victoire-juridique-et-politique-pour-bamako/3814830">3</a>]<br><br>Cependant, la Guin&#233;e a lib&#233;r&#233; seize militaires et policiers sierra-l&#233;onais arr&#234;t&#233;s plus t&#244;t dans la semaine &#224; la suite d&#8217;un incident frontalier dans la localit&#233; de Kalieyereh, apr&#232;s la visite &#224; Conakry d&#8217;une d&#233;l&#233;gation conduite par le ministre sierra-l&#233;onais des Affaires &#233;trang&#232;res. [<a href="https://halifax.citynews.ca/2026/02/27/guinea-releases-16-soldiers-and-police-officers-from-sierra-leone-after-border-dispute">4</a>]</p><p>Enfin, les chefs d&#8217;&#233;tat-major de plusieurs pays membres de la CEDEAO, r&#233;unis &#224; Freetown, ont discut&#233; de la cr&#233;ation d&#8217;une nouvelle force r&#233;gionale d&#8217;environ 2 000 soldats destin&#233;e &#224; lutter contre le terrorisme et l&#8217;ins&#233;curit&#233; en Afrique de l&#8217;Ouest, tandis que les modalit&#233;s op&#233;rationnelles et de financement restent en discussion. [<a href="https://www.africanews.com/2026/03/04/west-african-states-to-create-new-force-to-fight-jihadists-in-region/">5</a>]</p><p><strong><br></strong>Sources :<br>1]<a href="https://www.aa.com.tr/fr/afrique/b%C3%A9nin-avis-de-recherche-contre-le-cerveau-du-putsch-d%C3%A9jou%C3%A9-du-07-d%C3%A9cembre-2025/3842284">Benin</a><br>2]<a href="https://www.aa.com.tr/fr/afrique/niger-les-autorit%C3%A9s-annoncent-une-attaque-contre-l-a%C3%A9roport-de-tahoua/3856445">Niger</a><br>3]<a href="https://www.aa.com.tr/fr/afrique/mali-la-cour-de-justice-de-l-uemoa-annule-les-sanctions-de-2022-une-victoire-juridique-et-politique-pour-bamako/3814830">Mali</a><br>4]<a href="https://halifax.citynews.ca/2026/02/27/guinea-releases-16-soldiers-and-police-officers-from-sierra-leone-after-border-dispute">Guin&#233;e - Sierra L&#233;one</a><br>5]<a href="https://www.africanews.com/2026/03/04/west-african-states-to-create-new-force-to-fight-jihadists-in-region/">CEDEAO</a></p>]]></content:encoded></item></channel></rss>