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The age-old trap of governance—where military leaders who seize power later confuse rhetoric with reality—appears to be closing in on Burkina Faso’s transitional administration. Once the euphoria of a coup …
Ibrahim Traoré faces the pitfalls of solitary leadership in Burkina Faso Read More
The wave of resignations shaking Pastef, once a unified force behind Ousmane Sonko, reveals deepening fractures within Senegal’s political landscape following the rise of President Bassirou Diomaye Faye. What began …
Internal tensions rock Senegal’s pastef party amid leadership split Read More
An unexpected turn in Bénin’s political landscape In a move that caught many by surprise, former Bénin President Thomas Boni Yayi has declared his intention to take up a seat …
Boni Yayi joins Bénin’s senate, a bold step for national unity Read More
In Burkina Faso, a prominent press freedom watchdog has leveled serious accusations against the transitional authorities, accusing them of deploying a coordinated digital militia to intimidate and silence independent journalists. …
Burkina Faso: allegations of a digital militia targeting journalists under Ibrahim Traoré Read More
The highly anticipated state visit of Gabonese President Brice Clotaire Oligui Nguema to France concluded yesterday evening, marking another significant chapter in diplomatic relations between the two nations. The final …
Gabon’s state visit to France signals new era in bilateral ties Read More
Georges Dougueli Senior reporter and Cameroon specialist France–Africa Emmanuel Macron Brice Clotaire Oligui Nguema The state visit of Gabon’s transitional leader, Brice Clotaire Oligui Nguema, to Paris on July 20, …
Oligui Nguema’s state visit to Paris: behind the scenes of a high-stakes diplomatic event Read More
Cameroon’s floating debt has surged to nearly 1.8 billion USD by the end of the first quarter of 2026, underscoring a deepening structural imbalance between the state’s financial commitments and …
Cameroun faces soaring floating debt of 1.8 billion USD in early 2026 Read More
The meeting took place in Yaoundé between Camtel’s leadership and a delegation from Amazon Web Services (AWS) specializing in the African market. Judith Yah Sunday, CEO of the Cameroonian public …
Camtel and AWS engage in cloud and AI talks in Yaoundé Read More
In Cameroon’s political landscape, few figures embody the dramatic rise and fall of high-ranking officials as vividly as Marafa Hamidou Yaya. Once a trusted ally of President Paul Biya, his …
Marafa Hamidou Yaya: the political fall of a Cameroon powerhouse Read More
The African Football Confederation has officially endorsed the joint interest declaration submitted by Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger to host the 2032 Africa Cup of Nations (CAN). This milestone marks …
Can 2032: Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger advance with joint bid Read More
Niamey — A landmark high-level meeting unfolded in Niamey today as Niger’s Minister of State for Interior, Public Security and Territorial Administration hosted a senior delegation from South Africa. The …
Niger South Africa deepen security ties with high-level talks Read More
The African Peer Review Mechanism (APRM), Africa’s premier governance evaluation tool established by the African Union, has commended Côte d’Ivoire for its strides in political stability, economic transformation, and institutional …
Côte d’Ivoire praised for political stability and institutional reforms by African peer review mechanism Read More