Togo’s land reform challenges: navigating systemic obstacles

After more than sixty years characterized by often inconsistent land administration, the Togolese government now expresses a renewed aspiration: to transform the land sector into a vital engine for economic

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Zamboï mine collapse in Central African Republic highlights Cameroon’s gold sector issues

The tragic collapse at the Zamboï mine in the Central African Republic has brought into sharp focus the alarming abuses and systemic issues plaguing Cameroon’s gold sector. This devastating incident

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Cameroon: president Paul Biya returns after over two months away

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 of more than two months. His

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Fatal Kenya helicopter crash claims ecuador intelligence chief, five americans

A tragic aviation incident unfolded near the majestic Mount Ololokwe, resulting in the complete loss of all seven individuals on board a tourist aircraft. This devastating event carries significant security

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Mali: civilian casualties raise concerns over africa corps operations

An alarming new report directly implicates Russia’s Africa Corps in an airstrike that occurred on June 15, 2026, within central Mali, specifically the Mopti region. This incident tragically claimed the

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President Paul Biya’s anticipated return to Cameroon after extended absence

President Paul Biya’s anticipated return to Cameroon after extended absence On Thursday, August 20, at midday, President Paul Biya, accompanied by his wife Chantal and their delegation, was airborne aboard

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Amadou Ba sheds light on alleged Ousmane Sonko and Aminata Touré phone calls

During these alleged phone calls, the former Prime Minister reportedly made highly critical statements concerning Bassirou Diomaye Faye. At a recent press briefing organized by Pastef-Les Patriotes, Deputy Amadou Ba

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Burkina Faso confronts worsening security turmoil: governance and communication under scrutiny

Burkina Faso continues to face a deepening security emergency, prompting heightened scrutiny of the government’s communication policies. On August 19, the Jama’at Nusrat al-Islam wal Muslimeen (JNIM) jihadist organisation seized

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Senior islamic state leader killed by rivals in Burkina Faso, not army

A prominent figure within the Islamic State in the Sahel (EIS), Abou Zeid Al-Burkinabi, met his end on August 17, 2026, in Burkina Faso’s Séno province. Contrary to initial assertions

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Niger: rebel group MPLJ releases video of captured soldiers from séguédine

The Patriotic Movement for Liberation and Justice (MPLJ) has released a video showing Nigerien military personnel held captive following the deadly assault on August 15, 2026, in Séguédine. While the

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Gabon reorients overseas scholarships towards African institutions

President Brice Oligui Nguema of Gabon has declared a significant overhaul of the criteria for awarding public scholarships to students planning to pursue their education in specific European nations. This

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Angélique Kidjo’s hollywood milestone as first sub-saharan afropop female artist

An emblematic milestone has been etched into the annals of global culture. With her star unveiled on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, Angélique Kidjo has achieved a historic first: she

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