Author: Cécile Mboua

As the military regime in Niamey struggles to shield civilians from worsening security conditions, the Front Populaire pour la Justice (FPL) has taken a decisive step. By releasing a multilingual video appeal, including in Arabic, the rebel movement is directly urging Niger’s youth to join its ranks. For many citizens, this move signals a much-needed […]

From prison to freedom: the strategic stakes of Chad’s mass pardon On Wednesday, September 16, 2026, Chad’s Minister of Justice, Ndolenodji Alixe Naïmbaye, oversaw the release of 150 inmates from Klessoum prison in N’Djamena. This unprecedented collective pardon, enacted under Decree No. 2151/PR/2026, marks a pivotal moment in the nation’s penal policy—raising critical questions about […]