Your English-language guide to Mali's news landscape — clear, credible and up to date.
Your English-language guide to Mali's news landscape — clear, credible and up to date.
After an absence exceeding two months, Paul Biya, Cameroon’s president since 1982 and the globe’s senior-most head of state, arrived back in Yaoundé on Thursday, August 20. His prolonged disappearance had intensified national debate concerning his continued fitness to govern the central African nation. The 93-year-old Cameroonian head of state had departed Yaoundé on June […]
Paul Biya’s anticipated return to Cameroon after extended absence On Thursday, August 20, President Paul Biya, accompanied by his wife Chantal and their delegation, was en route to Yaoundé aboard a private Boeing jet, registration P4 – CLA. Their flight originated in Geneva, with an expected arrival in the Cameroonian capital late in the afternoon. […]
Click to expand Image Russian-controlled Africa Corps forces summarily executed nine civilians, including four children, and subjected dozens more to brutal beatings in central Mali during early July 2026. This devastating incident also saw Africa Corps fighters engage in widespread looting and torch at least eight homes, reportedly while searching for individuals suspected of connections […]
A persistent security crisis in Burkina Faso Burkina Faso continues to grapple with an escalating security crisis, prompting growing scrutiny of the ministerial authorities’ communication strategy. On Wednesday, August 19, the Jama’at Nusrat al-Islam wal-Muslimin (JNIM) claimed control over three strategic outposts previously held by the Volunteers for the Defense of the Homeland (VDP) in […]
The mid-August 2026 apprehension and subsequent formal incarceration, confirmed this Monday, August 17th, of two French filmmakers and journalists in Togo signals a significant escalation in the security and diplomatic tensions emanating from the Lomé administration. Sébastien Perez Pezzani and Gaël Mocaër, who were taken into custody in the northern region of the country while […]
The Hollywood Walk of Fame has just immortalised a landmark achievement in global entertainment. Angélique Kidjo now holds the distinction of being the first female Afropop artist from Sub-Saharan Africa to be honoured with a star on this prestigious Los Angeles landmark. This milestone transcends personal accolades, serving as a resounding declaration of African cultural […]
Following a period of relative calm, an ultimatum issued to President Tshisekedi, urging him to convene a comprehensive national dialogue, officially expired on August 15. The Head of State subsequently announced on Sunday his intention to address the nation, providing clarity on the modalities and scope of this anticipated dialogue. Meanwhile, the C64 opposition coalition […]
In Chad, the political trajectory of Mahamat Idriss Déby Itno is under close examination, particularly regarding the authenticity of his sovereignist stance. As the nation navigates a complex geopolitical landscape, the question of Chad’s true independence on the international stage remains pertinent. Mahamat Idriss Déby Itno’s engagements with regional leaders, such as Burkina Faso’s Ibrahim […]
Following the release of the latest figures on Benin’s public debt, which reached 9,122.2 billion F CFA, some voices have expressed concerns about potential over-indebtedness. However, an objective analysis of key macroeconomic indicators clearly demonstrates that the nation’s financial situation remains entirely under control, with no justification for alarm. Benin’s debt ratio remains well below […]
Niger finds its escalating insecurity increasingly challenging the military government’s assertions of sovereignty. A recent dual assault in the country’s northern reaches, claimed by the Movement for Justice and Liberty of the Peoples (MPLJ), resulted in the deaths of at least 15 soldiers. This incident starkly illustrates a harsh reality: the junta, led by General […]
In a move that has sent shockwaves through defenders of fundamental freedoms, over forty Burkinabè journalists recently completed several days of military-led training near Ouagadougou. Marketed as a civic education program, this initiative conceals a far more troubling agenda: an attempt to re-educate and subjugate independent journalism under the guise of patriotism. The implications for […]
In Gabon, the recent release of a journalist, detained for almost four months due to publications deemed critical of the authorities, has reignited critical discussions surrounding press protection during the transitional period. This situation, brought to public attention by local media, underscores the fragile legal framework governing the profession since the August 2023 change in […]
