Mauritania president’s state visit to France strengthens bilateral ties

The President of France welcomed Mohamed Ould Cheikh El Ghazouani, President of Mauritania, at the Élysée Palace this Wednesday. With the Africa Forward Summit in Nairobi approaching in just over

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Mauritanian president’s state visit strengthens french-mauritanian ties

The President of the Republic welcomed Mohamed Ould Cheikh El Ghazouani, President of Mauritania, to the Élysée Palace this Wednesday. With the upcoming Africa Forward Summit in Nairobi on May

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Mauritanian president’s state visit to France strengthens strategic partnership

The President of France welcomed Mohamed Ould Cheikh El Ghazouani, President of Mauritania, at the Élysée Palace this Wednesday. With the Africa Forward Summit in Nairobi just a month away,

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Soaring election fees lock out african opposition candidates
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Soaring election fees lock out african opposition candidates

“Preordained victories”, “lackluster races”, “incumbents sweeping first-round wins”. Presidential elections across Africa in 2025 followed a troubling pattern: opposition candidates were systematically sidelined before campaigns even began. The latest examples

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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 2025 revealed a disturbing pattern: opposition candidates were systematically sidelined before campaigns even began. Recent examples

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Soaring election costs lock out opposition in Africa

“Rigged contests”, “predictable outcomes”, “first-round victories for incumbents”. The 2025 African presidential elections followed a troubling pattern: opposition candidates were systematically sidelined before campaigns even began. Recent examples include elections

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Soaring election costs lock out opposition in Africa

Elections in Africa have increasingly become faits accomplis before campaigns even begin. The presidential polls of 2025 reflected this trend, with opposition candidates systematically sidelined by prohibitive financial barriers long

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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 words can barely describe. Their stories, though often overshadowed by sensational headlines, paint a raw picture

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Trusting science for stronger community health in Mali

Empowering communities through science: insights from Dr. Bintou Dembélé in Mali Bamako — The 2026 World Health Day theme, “Unite for health. Support science,” shines a spotlight on health advocates

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Senegal Morocco match decision sparks legal and football debates

The 2025 Africa Cup of Nations final remains a hotbed of controversy, with tensions escalating after a contentious decision by the African Football Confederation (CAF) Appeals Jury. On March 17,

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Togo delivers decisive blow to macky sall’s un aspirations

Former Senegalese President Macky Sall, who had seemingly charted a clear path towards the pinnacle of global diplomacy, now finds his lofty aspirations facing an abrupt and unforeseen obstacle. While

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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, 2026, and one thing is clear: the nation has defied the grimest forecasts. Amid a West

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