“Preordained contests”, “lackluster elections”, “incumbent presidents winning in first rounds”. The presidential polls held across Africa in 2025 laid bare a disturbing pattern: opposition candidates […]
Year: 2026
Soaring election fees block african opposition candidacies
Preordained outcomes, lackluster campaigns, landslide victories for incumbents. The 2025 presidential elections across Africa revealed a disturbing pattern: opposition was systematically sidelined before campaigning even […]
Soaring election fees block african opposition candidacies
Predictable outcomes, lack of suspense, first-round victories for incumbents. The presidential elections held across Africa in 2025 revealed a disturbing trend: opposition candidates were systematically […]
Benin’s presidential election draws historic voter turnout amid transition
Long-standing concerns about voter apathy evaporated the moment polling stations opened. As the nation concluded a pivotal election marking the end of Patrice Talon’s presidency, […]
Sénégal vs Maroc can 2025: the latest ruling and ongoing controversy
Almost three months after the final whistle, the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (CAN) final between Sénégal and Maroc remains a hotly debated topic. Back […]
Mali’s shifting partnerships and the limits of post-coup stabilization
Since the military coups of 2020 and 2021, Mali has undergone a profound reorientation in its foreign policy, moving away from traditional Western allies and […]
Benin’s historic election day: selecting patrice talon’s successor amidst calm
Cotonou watches on in quiet anticipation as Beninese voters head to the polls for the initial round of the 2026 presidential election. This pivotal moment […]
Morocco and Mauritania strengthen security ties amid Sahel instability
Morocco and Mauritania strengthen security ties amid Sahel instability Rabat and Nouakchott deepen their military alliance, focusing on border security, counter-terrorism, and organized crime amid […]
Russia’s growing influence in the Sahel and its threat to us interests
The military-led governments of Mali, Burkina Faso, and Niger are establishing a fresh security and political cooperation framework while moving away from traditional Western allies. […]
CAF president Patrice Motsepe in Dakar amid CAN 2025 title controversy
football CAN CAF president Patrice Motsepe in Dakar amid CAN 2025 title controversy Patrice Motsepe has led the CAF since 2021. (I. Kralj/Presse Sports) CAF […]
CAF president visits Dakar amid CAN 2025 controversy
Actualités Calendrier/Résultats/Classement Buteurs Passeurs Algérie Maroc Tunisie Côte d’Ivoire Sénégal CAN 2025 CAF president visits Dakar amid CAN 2025 controversy April 8, 2026 Share Share […]
Controversy unfolds as Senegal challenges Morocco’s caf title claim
Breaking news continues to rock African football as the Senegal national team refuses to accept the Confédération Africaine de Football (CAF)’s decision to award the […]