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Last updated: March 2026
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Narrative Volume Over Time
Top Strategic Intents
  • Sovereignty (France → Senegal) 1721
  • Electioninfluence (France → Senegal) 1031
  • Sovereignty (France → Côte d'Ivoire) 488
  • Electioninfluence (France → Côte d'Ivoire) 445
  • Economic (UAE → South Africa) 421

Recent Articles

Our prehistoric human ancestors relied on deliberately modified and sharpened stone tools …
Tone: Alarmist Intent: Socialfragility

Our prehistoric human ancestors relied on deliberately modified and sharpened stone tools as early as 3.3 million years ago. The selection of rock type depended on how easily the material could be flaked to the desired shape and form. The resulting product proved invaluable for …

theconversation.com • Jan 14, 2026 Read Full Article →
Global economic growth remains tepid at 2.7%, well below pre-pandemic average - …
Tone: Alarmist Intent: Economic

Global economic growth remains tepid at 2.7%, well below pre-pandemic average - Click here to listen to this article - Share via The United Nations is forecasting that the global economy will grow by 2.7% this year, slightly lower than last year’s estimate, citing the …

latimes.com • Jan 12, 2026 Read Full Article →
BISHOFTU, Ethiopia, Jan 10 (Reuters) - Ethiopian Airlines on Saturday officially started …
Tone: Factual Intent: Economic

BISHOFTU, Ethiopia, Jan 10 (Reuters) - Ethiopian Airlines on Saturday officially started a $12.5 billion construction project for what officials say will be Africa's biggest airport when completed in 2030 in the Ethiopian town of Bishoftu. The state-owned airline got the contract to design the …

reuters.com • Jan 10, 2026 Read Full Article →
UN forecasts global economic growth of 2.7% this year, down slightly from …
Tone: Alarmist Intent: Economic

UN forecasts global economic growth of 2.7% this year, down slightly from 2025 UNITED NATIONS — The United Nations is forecasting that the global economy will grow by 2.7% this year, slightly lower than last year's estimate, citing the impact of higher U.S. tariffs, economic …

newsday.com • Jan 09, 2026 Read Full Article →
NAIROBI, Jan 6 (Reuters) - Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Saar met the …
Tone: Sensationalist Intent: Economic

NAIROBI, Jan 6 (Reuters) - Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Saar met the president of Somaliland on Tuesday, 10 days after Israel became the first country to formally recognise the breakaway region in the Horn of Africa as an independent and sovereign state. A Somaliland government …

reuters.com • Jan 06, 2026 Read Full Article →
From the first days of his second term, President Donald Trump has …
Tone: Sensationalist Intent: Socialfragility

From the first days of his second term, President Donald Trump has been taking bites out of the federal government. Sweeping layoffs, the dismantling of entire agencies and dramatic restructuring at others, and steep funding cuts have chipped away at departments, their staff, and their …

time.com • Jan 01, 2026 Read Full Article →
Une affaire judiciaire secoue le Sénégal, mettant en lumière des accusations graves …
Tone: Factual Intent: Sovereignty

Une affaire judiciaire secoue le Sénégal, mettant en lumière des accusations graves contre un homme autrefois proche du pouvoir. Aliou Sall, frère de l’ancien président, se retrouve au cœur d’une enquête pour des délits financiers d’envergure. Ce scandale, qui mêle corruption, blanchiment de capitaux et …

Viralmag • Oct 15, 2025 Read Full Article →
Henriette Lagou, présidente du RPC-Paix et candidate à la présidentielle du 25 …
Tone: Factual Intent: Electioninfluence

Henriette Lagou, présidente du RPC-Paix et candidate à la présidentielle du 25 octobre 2025, place la femme rurale au centre de son projet politique. Invitée sur Life TV, elle a détaillé un programme axé sur l’autonomisation, la formation et le financement des productrices agricoles. Ancienne …

Afrik • Oct 15, 2025 Read Full Article →
Considéré comme une figure montante du rap ivoirien, Himra se prépare à …
Tone: Factual Intent: Sovereignty

Considéré comme une figure montante du rap ivoirien, Himra se prépare à investir le Zénith de Paris en 2026 ! L'artiste, qui était au Cabaret Sauvage le 1er octobre 2025, fera donc son retour à La Villette, avec cette fois-ci un show beaucoup plus grand, …

Sortiraparis • Oct 15, 2025 Read Full Article →
L’actualité politico-judiciaire sénégalaise est secouée par une affaire retentissante impliquant Aliou Sall, …
Tone: Factual Intent: Sovereignty

L’actualité politico-judiciaire sénégalaise est secouée par une affaire retentissante impliquant Aliou Sall, ancien maire de Guédiawaye et frère de l’ex-Président Macky Sall. Ce dernier, ainsi que son épouse, fait désormais l’objet d’un contrôle judiciaire strict, suite à une enquête pour blanchiment de capitaux, association de …

Afrik • Oct 14, 2025 Read Full Article →
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