“Predetermined contests,” “lack of suspense,” “incumbent victories in the first round.” These phrases have become synonymous with presidential elections across...
Month: April 2026
Early 2025 witnessed a troubling pattern across African presidential elections: pre-campaign crackdowns against opposition figures. The latest contests in Djibouti...
“Predictable outcomes”, “one-sided contests”, “incumbents claiming victories in first rounds”. These phrases have dominated African presidential elections throughout 2025, as...
Almost three months following the initial event, the final match of the CAN 2025 tournament continues to generate significant controversy....
Since the military coups of 2020 and 2021, Mali has undergone a fundamental transformation under the leadership of Assimi Goïta....
The atmosphere in Benin is one of cautious anticipation as citizens head to the polls today for the first round...
Morocco and Mauritania strengthen security ties amid rising Sahel instability Rabat and Nouakchott deepen military collaboration focusing on border security,...
The Group for the Support of Islam and Muslims (JNIM), a prominent Al-Qaeda affiliate operating in the Sahel, has publicly...
The military governments of Mali, Burkina Faso, and Niger are uniting under a new security and political alliance, deliberately distancing...
CAF president Patrice Motsepe in Dakar amid 2025 CAN title controversy football CAN Patrice Motsepe has led the CAF since...
CAF president's Dakar visit amid CAN 2025 controversy Nearly a month after the Confédération Africaine de Football (CAF) controversially stripped...
The drama surrounding the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) final between Senegal and Morocco refuses to fade away. Months...
