Bénin: presidential clemency redefines justice and second chances
In granting freedom to an individual previously condemned to two centuries of imprisonment, President Romuald Wadagni has done more than merely issue an act of grace. He has set a…
Thousands of kouakourou residents face hardship in Mali after fleeing violence
Thousands of kouakourou residents face hardship in Mali after fleeing violence For two weeks, thousands of residents from Kouakourou, a town in central Mali, have endured dire circumstances, uprooted from…
Senegal’s Mégapari scandal: a 7 billion FCFA embezzlement case
The Mégapari affair has emerged as a prominent economic and legal controversy capturing significant attention in Dakar this autumn. An estimated seven billion CFA francs, equivalent to nearly 10.7 million…
Cameroon: paul biya’s anticipated return sparks political speculation
A concise yet highly significant message has emerged: Cameroon‘s President Paul Biya will soon return to Yaoundé. This announcement, disseminated by his office, follows another period where the head of…
Cameroon: presidential absence fuels speculation and constitutional debate
On August 2, 2026, René Emmanuel Sadi, Cameroon’s Minister of Communication and government spokesperson, announced the imminent return of President Paul Biya to the country, though without providing further details.…
Cameroon: paul biya’s continued absence raises significant questions
The extended discretion surrounding Paul Biya, Cameroon’s head of state since 1982, continues to dominate the political landscape in Yaoundé. The persistent silence from the Étoudi Palace regarding the president’s…
Malians face new us visa hurdles with Dakar shift
Securing a U.S. visa from Bamako has become a logistical challenge. American consular authorities have shifted visa processing for Malian applicants to Dakar, turning Senegal’s capital into the mandatory gateway…
Cameroon government dismisses rumors about Paul biya’s health and power vacuum
In Cameroon, the government has addressed persistent speculation surrounding President Paul Biya‘s prolonged absence from the country, now spanning 56 days. Speaking in a candid interview, Government Spokesperson and Minister…
Corridor Douala-Bangui gets first funding boost for road upgrade
Cameroun and the Central African Republic are set to benefit from a landmark financing deal that will transform trade flows between them. The World Bank has approved an initial funding…
Cameroun government denies power vacuum amid Paul Biya absence
Cameroun government denies power vacuum amid Paul Biya absence The prolonged absence of Cameroon’s President Paul Biya has intensified public speculation, with the Head of State having been outside the…
Bayer Leverkusen sells teenage prodigy Alajbegovic for record 30m euro transfer
At just 18 years old, Bosnian winger Kerim Alajbegovic has become the Bundesliga’s most expensive teenager ever transferred, despite never featuring in a competitive match for Bayer Leverkusen. The club…
Niger terror attacks expose military leadership’s security failures
Two deadly coordinated assaults mark a grim milestone July 31, 2026, entered Niger’s history as one of its darkest days when coordinated attacks by the Islamic State in the Sahel…