As Gabon endeavors to establish a modern Fifth Republic, its media landscape is grappling with one of the most severe crises in its history. A shrinking print press, fragile online…
Category: Authoritarian Regimes & Africa
Burkina Faso tightens grip on Muslim groups after imam’s arrest
Burkina Faso tightens grip on Muslim groups after imam’s arrest New restrictions target influential religious leaders The Burkinabè authorities have suspended two prominent Muslim associations for three months, citing public…
African mediation: Faure takes charge in Lomé
On Monday, 8 June 2026, Lomé hosted a high-level meeting focused on African mediation efforts for the crisis in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and the broader Great Lakes…
African mediation for eastern drc sets new course for peace efforts in second half of 2026
Faure Essozimna Gnassingbé, president of Togo’s Council of Ministers and the African Union’s designated mediator for the crisis in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and the Great Lakes region,…
Mali conflict escalation: jihadists and rebels push Bamako to the brink, civilians caught in the crossfire
CONFLITS & CRISES Mali conflict escalation: jihadists and rebels push Bamako to the brink, civilians caught in the crossfire The war in Mali enters a new phase with offensives targeting…
Democratic Republic of Congo: constitutional reform sparks political storm
PolitiqueRépublique démocratique du Congo Democratic Republic of Congo: constitutional reform sparks political storm Political tensions are escalating, and opposition groups are mobilizing. The debate surrounding the proposed constitutional reform in…
Mali’s political detentions raise concerns over rule of law
For a full month, Mountaga Tall, a prominent Malian lawyer, former minister, and staunch advocate for democracy, has been held incommunicado by State Security. His detention, alongside that of his…
Mali grapples with intensified security challenges after ‘black saturday’
April 25, 2026, marked a profoundly violent day for Mali, a ‘black saturday’ that saw the nation plunged into a security crisis unprecedented since 2012. This wave of coordinated assaults…
Mali’s strongman assimi goïta navigates national fragility
In a solemn ceremony held on April 30, 2026, in the capital city of Bamako, Malian Head of State Assimi Goïta attended the funeral rites for Sadio Camara, who served…
New military leadership shift in Central African Republic under foreign pressure
The political landscape in the Central African Republic has dramatically shifted as military command structures realign under intense external influences. A recent power transition at the highest military levels reveals…
How Boko Haram funds its insurgency through kidnappings
how Boko Haram funds its insurgency through kidnappings Across West Africa’s conflict zones, kidnappings have evolved into a sophisticated revenue stream for armed factions. Nowhere is this more evident than…
Senegal’s anti-homosexuality law: legal challenges and human rights concerns intensify
Senegal’s recently enacted anti-homosexuality law, which significantly escalates penalties for what are termed “unnatural acts,” is now generating its initial judicial repercussions amidst considerable public debate. In the six weeks…