Mali’s escalating conflict: jihadists, rebels, and the civilian toll The war in Mali has entered a critical new phase, marked by intensified offensives targeting both […]
Month: June 2026
Urgent need for Cameroon’s superior council of the judiciary to convene
President Paul Biya signed a decree on 2 June 2026, renewing the membership of the Superior Council of the Judiciary. Ten of the fourteen members, […]
Can Senegal’s Bassirou Diomaye Faye legislate without Pastef?
Senegalese President Bassirou Diomaye Faye faces a crucial political question: can he push through legislation without the support of his own party, Pastef? This debate […]
Cameroon’s real ethnic split: the privileged versus the people, says Jean Claude Mbede
Journalist Jean Claude Mbede, based in Italy, offers a firsthand look at the realities of tribalism in Cameroon. Here is his account: Stories of Tribalism […]
Cameroon seeks $163 million to digitalize local governments
Cameroon is advancing its public sector modernization agenda with a new funding initiative. Authorities in Yaoundé are seeking $163 million—equivalent to approximately 90 billion West […]
African mediation strengthens in Lomé for coordinated peace efforts in eastern DRC
Significant progress has been noted in the structuring of African mediation aimed at peace in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo. This was a key takeaway […]
Cameroon’s tax chief who stood up to the fiscal mafia
Modeste Mopa Fatoing, the former director general of taxes in Cameroon, is at the heart of a story about challenging what has been described as […]
Mali journalist detained after criticising junta at media forum
Mali journalist detained after criticising junta at media forum A Malian journalist was placed in detention on Monday after being summoned to court, days after […]
Yaoundé embraces surveillance cameras to curb crime and improve safety
In Cameroon, particularly in Yaoundé, surveillance cameras have become a cornerstone for deterrence, protecting property and people, and easing traffic flow. Since their installation in […]
Algeria strengthens ties with Chad through new 40mw power plant
Home FEATURED Algeria strengthens ties with Chad through new 40MW power plant Algeria strengthens ties with Chad through new 40MW power plant June 9, 2026 […]
Niger: how traffickers hide cocaine in second-hand clothes in Zinder
In a bold operation on Friday, June 5, 2026, authorities dismantled a transnational drug network in Zinder, Niger, seizing 920 grams of cocaine cleverly concealed […]
Burkina Faso military doctors train with us national guard despite AES rift
Behind the tough public stance against Western powers within the Sahel states alliance (AES), a more nuanced technical cooperation continues quietly. In mid-May 2026, burkinabe […]