Category: Authoritarian Regimes & Africa

Cameroon’s economic heartbeat weakens with each passing day of President Paul Biya’s unexplained absence. Since departing Yaoundé on June 7, 2026—ostensibly for a ‘brief private stay’ in Europe—the country has operated in a state of […]

Cameroon’s president Paul Biya asserts authority through frequent decrees amid extended absence As concerns mount over a potential power vacuum, Cameroon’s 93-year-old president Paul Biya has intensified his use of presidential decrees to demonstrate ongoing […]

President Brice Clotaire Oligui Nguema is taking decisive steps to weave Gabon more tightly into the African economic fabric. During a Council of Ministers session held on June 25, the Head of State instructed the […]

President Paul Biya’s extended stay in Switzerland, widely believed to be for medical reasons, coincides with a notable increase in the public activities of his son, Franck Biya, back in Cameroon. This parallel development has […]

The northern Malian city of Kidal remains a crucial focal point in an ongoing struggle for power and influence among various Tuareg factions. This volatile region is currently defined by the intense rivalry between two […]

In the intricate dance of global power, precise timing is paramount, and missteps can carry dire consequences. The recent decision by the Alliance of Sahel States (AES) — comprising Mali, Burkina Faso, and Niger, all […]

safeguarding human rights advocates in times of global upheaval ISHR, in partnership with national defender coalitions across Mali, Côte d’Ivoire, Burkina Faso, Sierra Leone, and Niger, has unveiled a comprehensive collection of best practices. This […]

The synchronized terrorist attacks that swept across Mali on April 25, 2026, represent a pivotal moment, not just for Bamako and the escalating violence in the Sahel, but for the entire West African region. This […]

Mali currently confronts a dire security landscape, marked by recent assaults that have reportedly claimed hundreds of lives among both civilians and military personnel, as confirmed by security intelligence. Western analysts suggest that the stability […]

The recapture of Kidal, a key Touareg stronghold in 2023, now fallen, represents a severe setback for Russian forces. Africa Corps, a military symbol of Vladimir Poutine’s ambitions in Africa, is faltering, thereby tarnishing the […]

Executive summary Following a series of military coups in Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger, the state of press freedom across these three Sahel nations has experienced a significant decline. Independent journalism in the region faces […]

On the surface, the nations spanning the Sahelian belt – a geographical expanse stretching from Mali to Chad – hardly project the image of a new economic frontier. Frankly, this isn’t the Singapore of foreign […]