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The legislative future for Bassirou Diomaye Faye in Sénégal As the political landscape in Sénégal continues to evolve, a critical question faces the executive branch: can Bassirou Diomaye Faye successfully pass legislation without the total […]
A personal account of tribalism in Cameroon I feel compelled to share true stories about tribalism, a phenomenon that often hides where you least expect it, cloaked in intellectualism and privilege. Let me recount a […]
Cameroon is embarking on a significant phase of its administrative modernization strategy. Authorities in Yaoundé are currently seeking 163 million dollars—approximately 90 billion CFA francs—to fund the comprehensive digitization of decentralized territorial collectivities. This ambitious […]
Des avancées significatives ont été enregistrées dans la structuration de la médiation africaine visant à ramener la stabilité dans l’Est de la République démocratique du Congo. Ces progrès ont été mis en avant lors de […]
A bold reformer in the heart of Cameroon’s administration In the complex world of high-level administration in Cameroon, few names resonate with as much disruptive force as Modeste Mopa Fatoing. During his tenure as the […]
A Malian journalist was detained Monday after being summoned by the cybercrime prosecutor, days after openly criticising the ruling junta at a media forum in Bamako. Chahana Takiou, director of the biweekly newspaper “22 September”, […]
À Yaoundé, la capitale politique du Cameroun, les caméras de surveillance sont devenues un outil central pour dissuader les actes criminels, protéger les biens et les personnes, et améliorer la circulation routière. Depuis leur installation […]
Algeria is pressing forward with its solidarity efforts toward African nations facing energy challenges. The Algerian prime minister, Sifi Ghrieb, together with Chad’s prime minister and head of government, Allamaye Halina, presided over the groundbreaking […]
On Friday, June 5, 2026, the regional branch of the Office Central de Répression du Trafic Illicite des Stupéfiants (OCRTIS) in Zinder dismantled a transnational cocaine trafficking network. Officers seized 920 grams of cocaine ingeniously […]
While official rhetoric within the Alliance of Sahel States (AES) often leans toward a firm rejection of Western influence, the practicalities of technical cooperation reveal a more complex reality. On May 14 and 15, 2026, […]
Talks between the two sides focused on the Kingdom of Morocco’s significant and exemplary role in United Nations peacekeeping operations. Morocco’s contribution stems from a strategic royal vision rooted in its longstanding commitment to UN […]
With over 400,000 mobile money service points across Côte d’Ivoire — 300 times more than the total number of ATMs — the country has become a leader in digital finance. Yet daily operations for agents […]