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The fragile calm of northern Mali was shattered once again when an improvised explosive device (ied) tore through a civilian truck near Aguelhok in the Kidal region. This latest attack …
Kidal’s deadly roads: civilians bear the brunt of ieds in aguelhok Read More
A significant debate is currently unfolding in Gabon concerning recently introduced regulations governing social media usage. The controversy escalated following the publication of a decree outlining these new rules, originally …
Gabon’s new social media decree: banning pseudonyms sparks national debate Read More
Nearly two weeks after Faustin Archange Touadéra was sworn in to lead the Central African Republic’s seventh republic, former prime minister and MLPC leader Martin Ziguélé has voiced his concerns. …
Central african republic’s political crisis sparks urgent call for dialogue and reform Read More
fc barcelona’s champions league journey ends in the quarter-finals despite a valiant 2-1 away victory against atlético de madrid. the catalans, trailing 2-0 from the first leg, couldn’t complete the …
Champions league: barcelona ousted by atlético despite comeback attempt Read More
French President welcomed Mauritania’s President Mohamed Ould Cheikh El Ghazouani at the Élysée Palace in Paris this Wednesday. With the Africa Forward Summit in Nairobi just one month away—scheduled for …
Mauritanian president’s state visit to France strengthens bilateral ties Read More
Beyond mere statistics and competing political duos, the release of provisional results on Sunday evening has etched a pivotal moment in national history. With institutional calm and public enthusiasm as …
Benin’s april 12 elections: a milestone in democratic maturity Read More
The CAN 2025 final continues to fuel intense debate. Following the controversial ruling by the Confederation of African Football (CAF) appeal jury on March 17, which awarded Morocco a 3-0 …
Senegal-Morocco football dispute: can 2025 final and fan appeal Read More
How scientific trust safeguards our communities: a conversation with Mali’s dr. bintou dembélé Bamako – To celebrate World Health Day 2026, which is centered on the theme “Unite for Health. …
How science protects communities: an interview with dr. bintou dembélé in Mali Read More
“Preordained outcomes”, “lackluster contests”, “incumbent presidents sweeping first-round victories”. The presidential elections across Africa in 2025 followed a troubling pattern: opposition candidates were systematically sidelined even before campaigns officially began. …
Soaring election costs lock out opposition in west african polls Read More
Scrutin after scrutin, the pattern repeats across West Africa: presidential elections are becoming faits accomplis before campaign posters even hit the streets. The latest examples came in quick succession in …
Soaring election fees lock out opposition in west african polls Read More
Elections where outcomes seem predetermined, races without suspense, and first-round victories for incumbents — these have become defining traits of presidential polls across Africa in 2025. The trend reveals a …
Soaring election fees lock out opposition in african polls Read More
Scrutin after scrutin, African elections in 2025 have been unfolding with predictable outcomes where opposition candidates rarely stand a chance. The pattern was starkly visible in recent polls in Djibouti …
Soaring election costs in africa block opposition from running Read More