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In Chad, the recent sentencing of opposition leaders from the Groupe de Concertation des Acteurs Politiques (GCAP) is far more than a judicial ruling—it is a stark declaration of intent …
Chad’s democratic backslide: how state repression tightens its grip Read More
challenges in gold sector governance: calling for national and foreign operators to account In Cameroon and the Democratic Republic of Congo, efforts to regulate the gold mining sector persist, yet …
Gold mining accountability in central Africa lacks transparency Read More
Cameroon’s Edgar Alain Mebe Ngo’o: The Downfall of a Once-Powerful Security Figure In Cameroon, the political landscape has long been shaped by the rise and fall of key figures, often …
Cameroon edgar alain mebe ngo’o fall from grace of a security figure Read More
In a bold display of unwavering loyalty, Ndeye Rokhaya Thiam, the newly appointed Director-General of Senegal’s Conseil Sénégalais des Chargeurs (COSEC), has publicly reaffirmed her allegiance to opposition leader Ousmane …
Ndeye Rokhaya Thiam stands firm behind Ousmane Sonko amid Senegal’s political storm Read More
The political and business figure from Kaolack expressed deep disappointment over the deteriorating relationship between Senegal’s president and his former prime minister, recalling his unwavering support for Ousmane Sonko during …
Senegal politics: kaolack mayor urges diomaye faye and sonko to mend ties Read More
Senegal’s political landscape has been rocked by a wave of resignations from key figures within the Pastef party, once united under Ousmane Sonko’s leadership. What began as isolated departures has …
Power struggles in Senegal’s pastef party amid political shifts Read More
Georges Dougueli Cameroon politics: tracing the dramatic downfall of Marafa Hamidou Yaya For over four decades under President Paul Biya’s rule, Cameroon’s political landscape has witnessed countless figures rise and …
Cameroon politics: the rise and fall of Marafa Hamidou Yaya Read More
The African Peer Review Mechanism (APRM), Africa’s premier governance assessment framework established by the African Union, has commended Côte d’Ivoire for its strides in political stability, economic transformation, and institutional …
Ivorian governance progress praised by african peer review mechanism Read More
POLITICAL SCRUTINY Cameroon’s political tension grows as President Biya’s absence stretches on Forty-five days after President Paul Biya left Cameroon for a private trip to Europe, the country’s political landscape …
Cameroon’s political tension grows as president biya’s absence stretches on Read More
The political opposition in Togo has voiced serious concerns regarding the reported deployment of Africa Corps and Turkish military personnel in the country’s northern region. This development has sparked debates …
Togo opposition raises concerns over Africa Corps and Turkey forces in northern region Read More
Global affairs Burkina Faso president challenges arab slavery history and radical islam In a televised address, Burkina Faso’s head of state, Captain Ibrahim Traoré, openly addressed the centuries of slavery …
Burkina Faso president challenges arab slavery history and radical islam Read More
Paul Biya’s absence fuels scrutiny over Cameroon’s leadership Reading time: Paul Biya, Cameroon’s longest-serving president © Jemal Countess/UPI/newscom/picture alliance Cameroon remains on tenterhooks as President Paul Biya, the world’s oldest …
Cameroon’s president paul biya absence sparks power debate Read More