Mauritanian president’s state visit to France strengthens strategic partnership
The President of France welcomed Mohamed Ould Cheikh El Ghazouani, President of Mauritania, at…
Month: April 2026
Soaring election fees lock out african opposition candidates
“Preordained victories”, “lackluster races”, “incumbents sweeping first-round wins”. Presidential elections across Africa in 2025…
High election costs lock opposition out of african presidential races
“Scripted outcomes”, “one-sided contests”, “incumbents coasting to first-round victories”. Presidential elections across Africa in…
Soaring election costs lock out opposition in Africa
“Rigged contests”, “predictable outcomes”, “first-round victories for incumbents”. The 2025 African presidential elections followed…
Soaring election costs lock out opposition in Africa
Elections in Africa have increasingly become faits accomplis before campaigns even begin. The presidential…
Survivors of boko haram share their captivity ordeals in Nigeria
In the heart of Nigeria’s Borno State, three women—Aisha, Juliana, and Hauwa—carry scars that…
Trusting science for stronger community health in Mali
Empowering communities through science: insights from Dr. Bintou Dembélé in Mali Bamako — The…
Senegal Morocco match decision sparks legal and football debates
The 2025 Africa Cup of Nations final remains a hotbed of controversy, with tensions…
Togo delivers decisive blow to macky sall’s un aspirations
Former Senegalese President Macky Sall, who had seemingly charted a clear path towards the…
Benin’s 2026 presidential vote: a triumph of security and stability
The curtains have just fallen on Benin’s presidential election held on Sunday, April 12,…
Mali’s pursuit of sovereignty: The reality of new partnerships and security hurdles
Following the military takeovers in 2020 and 2021, the leadership in Mali has sought…
Edouard Mendy addresses the can 2025 final dispute between Sénégal and Maroc
Nearly three months after the initial event, the final match of the CAN 2025…