AFRIQUE 3-minute read West African leaders criticize Nigerian president’s security remarks “Some of them (terrorists) are not Nigerians. You see, the security challenges in Mali, Burkina Faso and Niger only…
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Cameroon’s paul biya: prolonged discretion prompts national and regional questions
The extended period of discretion surrounding Paul Biya, Cameroon’s head of state since 1982, continues to dominate the political discourse in Yaoundé. The silence from the Étoudi Palace regarding the…
Algeria’s long-term strategy: the enduring rivalry with Morocco
Few bilateral relationships in modern history have been as persistently adversarial—or as consequential for regional stability—as the one between Algeria and Morocco. Since gaining independence from French and Spanish colonial…
Ibrahim Traoré challenges silenced truths about arab slave trade in Sahel
Ibrahim Traoré challenges silenced truths about arab slave trade in Sahel When Captain Ibrahim Traoré, Burkina Faso’s transitional leader, directly linked the region’s ongoing jihadist violence to the centuries-old Arab…
Gabon and Côte d’Ivoire strengthen strategic partnership for regional stability
Afrique Politique Gabon and Côte d’Ivoire strengthen strategic partnership for regional stability Libreville, July 17, 2026 – At a time when Africa’s security dynamics are undergoing significant transformations and nations…
Cameroun’s gold hemorrhage: how millions vanish to dubai
Cameroon’s Gold Trade: A Billion-Dollar Leak to Dubai In the eastern and Adamawa regions of Cameroon, a frenzy surrounds gold mining. Yet, despite the abundance of natural resources, the state…
Cameroon’s hidden gold wealth: billions vanishing from state coffers
The untold billions lost to Cameroon’s clandestine gold trade A persistent gold rush has gripped Cameroon’s East and Adamaoua regions, leading to a proliferation of mining sites. Despite this extensive…
Russia’s africa corps reshapes military influence in west africa
The geopolitical chessboard across West Africa is shifting as a new military player takes center stage. Moscow’s strategic pivot introduces the Africa Corps, a restructured entity designed to amplify Russia’s…
Two years of AES: bold claims meet harsh security realities in Mali
Two years after its formation, the Alliance of Sahel States (AES) celebrated its second anniversary on July 6, 2026. The current president of the Confederation, Captain Ibrahim Traoré, delivered a…
Western Sahara: a diplomatic battlefield despite military stalemate
Western Sahara stands as the African continent’s final unresolved decolonization issue. Designated by the United Nations as a non-self-governing territory, this region is the stage for a complex confrontation where…
Unmasking Wagner: a direct challenge to Russia’s ambassador on legality in Central African Republic
Mr. Bikantov, is Wagner a legal or illegal armed group? The Russian ambassador appears to have a significant logical flaw in his arguments. The Wagner Group operates by killing,…