Mauritania’s president wraps up landmark state visit to France
The President of France welcomed Mohamed Ould Cheikh El Ghazouani, President of Mauritania, to the Élysée Palace in Paris this Wednesday for a landmark state visit. With the Africa Forward…
Mauritania’s president in Paris for state visit amid strengthened ties
France welcomed Mauritania’s President Mohamed Ould Cheikh El Ghazouani at the Élysée Palace this Wednesday for a state visit. With the Africa Forward Summit in Nairobi just one month away…
Visite d’État de Mohamed Ould Cheikh El Ghazouani, Président
Le Président de la République a reçu Mohamed Ould Cheikh El Ghazouani, Président de la Mauritanie, au Palais de l’Elysée, ce mercredi. A un mois du Sommet Africa Forward qui…
Benin’s democratic milestone: romuald wadagni takes the helm
As the Independent National Electoral Commission (CENA) unveiled the provisional results, a significant chapter in Benin’s history began. Romuald Wadagni, previously celebrated as the nation’s exceptional Minister of Economy, has…
Soaring election costs lock out opposition in west african votes
The 2025 presidential elections across Africa revealed a troubling pattern: incumbent leaders securing sweeping victories with minimal opposition challenge. In Djibouti on April 10 and Benin on April 12, 2026,…
Soaring election costs lock out african opposition candidates
Elections in Africa this year have been anything but unpredictable. With “pre-ordained victories”, “lack of suspense” and “first-round landslides for incumbents”, the pattern is clear: opposition candidates are being systematically…
Soaring election costs stifle opposition in african polls
Preordained victories. Routine landslides. First-round sweeps. Africa’s 2025 presidential contests followed a familiar script—one where opposition forces found themselves systematically sidelined before campaign season even began. The most recent examples…
Soaring election costs lock out african opposition candidates
This year’s presidential elections across Africa have followed a troubling pattern: campaigns that begin with opposition candidates already sidelined. Recent votes in Djibouti and Benin delivered overwhelming victories to incumbent…
Soaring election campaign costs stifle opposition in Burkina Faso
The 2025 presidential elections across Africa have been widely criticized for their lack of suspense, with victories declared for incumbent presidents in the first round. Recent contests in Djibouti (April…
Survivors of Boko Haram reveal brutal captivity in Nigeria
Behind the headlines of mass abductions in Nigeria‘s northeastern states, the stories of survivors like Aisha, Juliana and Hauwa remain largely unheard. A recent Nigeria-based report delves into their harrowing…
Trust science to safeguard west african health with dr. bintou dembele
Why trusting science is key to protecting Mali and West Africa’s health Bamako — As the world marks World Health Day 2026, with the theme “Unite for Health. Support Science”,…
The escalating can 2025 final dispute between Sénégal and Morocco
The contention surrounding the CAN 2025 final continues to generate significant debate. Following a contentious ruling by the Confederation of African Football (CAF) appeal jury on March 17, which controversially…