Senegal’s bassirou diomaye faye faces governance challenges without pastef
The political landscape in Senegal has shifted dramatically since Bassirou Diomaye Faye assumed the presidency. One of the most pressing questions now is whether he can effectively navigate the legislative…
Cameroon’s two hidden ethnic classes: privilege vs struggle
Politics Jean Claude Mbede: «in Cameroon, there are really only two ethnic groups» The Cameroonian journalist exiled in Italy lifts the veil on the country’s deep social divide, far removed…
Cameroon: Modeste Mopa Fatoing’s stand for fiscal integrity
In a significant development for African governance, Modeste Mopa Fatoing, a distinguished senior official in Cameroon, has garnered attention for his courageous efforts to challenge what has been widely identified…
Surveillance cameras boost security across Yaoundé
The capital of Cameroon, Yaoundé, has seen a significant drop in crime rates since the widespread deployment of surveillance cameras. These devices now protect homes, businesses, plantations, and even schools,…
Niger cracks down on cocaine smuggling hidden in second-hand clothes
A daring operation in Zinder, Niger, has exposed a sophisticated transnational cocaine smuggling ring after authorities seized 920 grams of the illicit substance cleverly concealed within bales of second-hand clothing.…
Burkina Faso’s quiet pivot to western partners for military medical training
Despite increasingly hostile official rhetoric against Western powers within the Alliance of Sahel States (AES), the reality on the ground and in technical cooperation tells a more nuanced story. On…


















