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Fresh evidence has exposed a grim paradox in Mali’s fight against violent extremism: while soldiers fall to jihadist bullets, civilians are paying the ultimate price in alleged military crackdowns. New …
Mali’s brutal security reality: soldiers slaughtered by jihadists amid civilian deaths blamed on government troops Read More
Russian Influence in CAR: A Controversial Experiment Under the Microscope In the heart of Africa, the Central African Republic (CAR) has become the most advanced testing ground for Russia’s African …
Central African Republic: Russia’s African laboratory faces growing scrutiny Read More
Cyrille Atonfack Guemo’s direct indictment after a decade of anglophone violence Ten years after the first protests erupted in Cameroon’s anglophone regions in October 2016, Captain Cyrille Atonfack Guemo has …
Cameroon’s anglophone conflict: ten years of separatist violence and systematic exploitation Read More
Benin confirms six months of fuel reserves amid pump supply strains Benin’s government has confirmed that national fuel reserves can now sustain consumption for up to six months, doubling earlier …
Benin confirms six months of fuel reserves amid pump supply strains Read More
The government of Burkina Faso has initiated a sweeping reform of history and geography curricula, aiming to “decolonize” school textbooks. While this effort seeks to address legitimate concerns about the …
Burkina Faso’s history education overhaul: balancing truth without rewriting the past Read More
Meta, the parent company of Facebook and Instagram, has dismantled a vast network of cybercriminal operations across West Africa, resulting in the removal of over 3.7 million fraudulent accounts, pages, …
Meta shuts down 3.7 million fraudulent accounts in West Africa cybercrime crackdown Read More
Street protests reveal deeper cracks in France’s education system As France edges closer to the 2027 presidential election, the country is witnessing a wave of student-led protests that are exposing …
France’s 2027 election spotlight: how youth protests are rewriting the education debate Read More
In N’Djamena, Snapchat has evolved beyond a simple messaging app. For many young people, it has become a platform where trends are set, behaviors are shaped, and even perceptions of …
N’Djamena’s youth: how snapchat reshapes daily life and financial pressures Read More
Joseph Kabila, former president of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (2001–2019), has officially taken command of the Front for the Refoundation of the Nation (FRN), a coalition that unites …
Joseph Kabila’s alliance with Congo rebels fuels new war threat Read More
Cameroon’s Anglophone Crisis Reaches Critical Point The escalating Cameroon anglophone crisis has reached a tipping point, with human rights lawyer Felix Agbor Balla issuing a blunt warning to the government: …
Cameroon’s anglophone crisis: lawyer Felix Agbor Balla urges immediate talks to avert collapse Read More
King Mohammed VI swears in Morocco’s fresh executive team King Mohammed VI presided over the swearing-in ceremony of Morocco’s newly appointed government at the Royal Palace in Rabat. The session …
Morocco’s new cabinet sworn in: full list of ministers and royal priorities revealed Read More
Senior presidential adviser Demba Dieng has refused to appear before Senegal’s parliamentary land management inquiry, escalating a growing standoff between the executive and legislature. The refusal that rattles Senegal’s political …
Senegal parliament summons crisis: presidential adviser escapes inquiry amid mounting defiance Read More