Cameroon: president paul biya’s return after extended absence fuels governance debate

Paul Biya, Cameroon’s president since 1982 and the world’s longest-serving head of state, arrived back in Yaoundé on Thursday, August 20, following an absence exceeding two months. His prolonged disappearance…

Kenyan helicopter crash claims ecuadorian intelligence chief and five americans

A tourist aircraft tragically crashed near the foothills of Mount Ololokwe, leaving no survivors among its seven occupants. This devastating incident carries profound security and diplomatic repercussions. A mountain air…

Amadou ba of pastef reveals details on sonko-touré phone calls

A prominent lawmaker asserted that the former Prime Minister made highly critical comments concerning Bassirou Diomaye Faye during a particular telephone conversation. During a press briefing convened by Pastef-Les Patriotes,…

Burkina Faso’s northern security crisis: assessing JNIM’s escalation and state response

Burkina Faso continues to confront a persistent security crisis, with the government’s communication strategy coming under increasing scrutiny. On August 19, the Jama’a Nusrat ul-Islam wa al-Muslimin (JNIM) claimed responsibility…

Gabon charts new course for overseas scholarships

President Brice Oligui Nguema of Gabon has announced a significant recalibration of the criteria for awarding public scholarships to students intending to pursue their studies in specific European nations. This…

Hollywood s’incline devant la reine de la musique africaine : Angélique Kidjo entre dans l’histoire

Angélique Kidjo entre dans l’histoire avec son étoile à Hollywood, consacrant plus de quatre décennies de rayonnement musical et culturel du Bénin et de l’Afrique.

A senegalese minister questions sonko’s vehicle acquisitions with political funds

Abdourahmane diouf raises concerns The ongoing controversy surrounding the management of political funds at the Primature has taken a new turn. Abdourahmane Diouf, a prominent minister, recently voiced his concerns…

A financial lifeline from CEDEAO challenges Burkina Faso’s official stance

Despite Captain Ibrahim Traoré’s consistent official pronouncements criticizing the Economic Community of West African States (CEDEAO) as a tool of Western powers, the financial landscape reveals a contrasting narrative. Beyond…

Kloto 1 municipality approves near-billion FCFA budget for 2026 development

KPALIMÉ, August 18, 2026 — The municipal council of Kloto 1 is accelerating its development agenda. During its third ordinary session of 2026, local elected officials approved an unprecedented budgetary…

Senegal’s asset declaration law faces referendum

PoliticsAfrica Senegal’s asset declaration law faces referendum Despite parliamentary approval, the debate surrounding Senegal’s new asset declaration law continues. A presidential announcement of a national referendum on the measure has…

Mali: critics silenced as ras bath and rose « la vie chère » face prison

The sharp edge of military justice has once again fallen in Mali. Mohamed Youssouf Bathily, widely recognized as Ras Bath, and the prominent influencer Rokia Doumbia, known to many as…