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More than two weeks following the inauguration of President Faustin Archange Touadéra, an event that heralded the commencement of the Seventh Republic, Martin Ziguélé, a former head of government and influential leader of the MLPC […]
Confronted by a multifaceted terrorist threat and simmering discontent within his own military ranks, General Abdourahamane Tiani is reportedly embarking on a critical, last-ditch strategic maneuver. Niger’s transitional leader finds himself in a precarious position, […]
French President welcomes Mauritania’s Head of State at the Élysée Palace. A month ahead of the Africa Forward Summit in Nairobi on May 11-12, symbolizing renewed France-Africa partnerships, this visit underscores France’s commitment to deepening […]
French President welcomes Mauritanian counterpart at the Élysée Palace. Ahead of the Africa Forward Summit in Nairobi, this official visit underscores France’s commitment to deepening political, cultural, and economic collaboration with Mauritania. Joint press conference […]
Mauritanian President Mohamed Ould Cheikh El Ghazouani paid a historic State visit to Paris this week, marking the first such high-level engagement between the two nations in over three decades. The meeting at the Élysée […]
“Preordained outcomes,” “lack of suspense,” “incumbent victories in the first round.” The 2025 African presidential elections followed a troubling pattern: opposition candidates were systematically barred long before campaigning even began. The latest cases came in […]
Elections across Africa in 2025 have increasingly resembled predetermined outcomes rather than competitive processes. “Rigged from the start,” “lacking suspense,” “incumbent presidents securing first-round victories.” Recent presidential polls in Djibouti on April 10 and Benin […]
Partager Écouter “Élections jouées d’avance”, “scrutins sans suspens”, “victoires du président sortant dès le premier tour”. Les élections présidentielles en Afrique au cours de l’année 2025 ont été marquées par une tendance au verrouillage de l’opposition […]
Commentary Mali’s Post-Alignment Strategy: Sovereignty, Partnerships, and the Limits of Stabilization How Mali’s shift in external partnerships has failed to improve security, governance, or economic conditions Middle East, North Africa By Yahia H. Zoubir , […]
Military administrations across the Sahel region, specifically in Mali, Burkina Faso, and Niger, are forging a novel security and political coalition, progressively disengaging from their traditional Western allies. Russia is instrumental in cultivating this emerging […]
As the conflict in Sudan extends into its fourth year, United Nations agencies issued a stark warning on Thursday about the dire situation facing over one million Sudanese refugees in Chad. These individuals are confronting […]
CAF president Patrice Motsepe holds talks in Dakar following Senegal’s CAN 2025 title revocation Patrice Motsepe is CAF president since 2021. (I. Kralj/Presse Sports) CAF president Patrice Motsepe is in Dakar today for an official visit, […]