Cameroon: president biya’s continued absence sparks growing concerns

A prolonged period of low visibility from Paul Biya, who has led Cameroon since 1982, continues to dominate political discourse in Yaoundé. The persistent silence emanating from the Étoudi Palace…

US visa process shift: Malians now required to travel to Dakar

Securing an American visa from Bamako has become significantly more complicated. Following diplomatic tensions between Washington and Mali’s ruling junta, the United States has redirected all visa processing for Malian…

Cameroon’s international bond issuance faces scrutiny amid presidential absence

  Cameroon is currently preparing for one of its most significant external financing operations since its January 2026 Eurobond. According to the monthly public debt report for June 2026, issued…

Senegal unveils ‘Senegal AI Factory’ in tokyo to boost digital sovereignty

The Senegalese delegation made a bold statement on the Japanese stage of the HAIP Friends Group by officially launching the Senegal AI Factory, a cornerstone of its New Deal Technological…

Cameroon government addresses president biya’s absence

The Cameroonian government has officially addressed the prolonged absence of President Paul Biya, who has been outside the nation for 56 days. René Emmanuel Sadi, the Minister of Communication and…

Niger faces surge in displaced persons amid southwest attacks

Niger records unprecedented displacement after southwest attacks Hundreds of residents in Niger’s southwest have been forced from their homes following mid-July attacks on villages in the Dosso region, bordering Nigeria…

Kolo Muani joins Juventus, record transfer for Lens, Bacher signs for Lyon as Ligue 1 transfer window heats up

Kolo Muani joins Juventus, record transfer for Lens, Bacher signs for Lyon as Ligue 1 transfer window heats up The summer transfer window in Ligue 1 is buzzing with high-profile…

Psg targets zion suzuki with €33m bid amid goalkeeper uncertainty

The Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) are making decisive moves in the summer transfer market, with their sights set on a promising young goalkeeper. As uncertainty looms over the future of Lucas…

Authoritarian rule turns on its own backers in Burkina Faso

History is replete with regimes that, in their pursuit of absolute control, end up turning their own instruments of repression against those who once enabled them. Burkina Faso’s current transition…

Morocco names highway after donald trump in diplomatic gesture

The Moroccan people will soon travel on the newly named Donald Trump Highway. King Mohammed VI announced on August 1st that the Tiznit-Dakhla expressway would bear the name of the…

Chad’s governance crisis: when public management defies divine justice

Chad Chad’s governance crisis: when public management defies divine justice Is it Allah who commanded the plundering of national resources to honor the land in this manner? The recent statements…

Cameroon politics: franck biya emerges as key figure in governance

Cameroon’s political landscape shifts with Franck Biya’s rising influence Updated today Reading time: 6 minutes Yves Plumey Bobo Cameroon correspondent Chantal Biya Franck Biya Paul Biya The Cameroonian political arena…