As the Grand Magal of Touba unfolded this year—honouring the exile of Cheikh Ahmadou Bamba—leading religious figures from across Senegal took the opportunity to address pressing national issues. Among them, Serigne Modou…
Author: Cécile Mboua
Journalist
Togo’s financial and social decline under Faure Gnassingbé’s rule
From economic promises to financial quagmire The Togolese government’s recent transition to a tailor-made fifth Republic, celebrated by officials, contrasts sharply with an economic landscape marred by deepening crises. Despite years of…
Mauritania-Morocco ties stir diplomatic tensions in Dakar
The recent interactions between Mauritania and Morocco have reignited longstanding diplomatic sensitivities, particularly during a high-profile meeting in Dakar. The discussions centered on the Western Sahara issue, a topic that continues to…
Cameroon government denies power vacuum amid biya’s extended stay in switzerland
Amid persistent whispers questioning the whereabouts and status of Cameroon’s long-serving leader, the government has moved swiftly to dispel concerns over a potential power vacuum. Addressing the nation’s unease, Paul Biya, the…
Maroc’s strategic chessboard: trump highway and ceuta crisis shape Sahara debate
As summer 2026 unfolds, Morocco has deployed an unprecedented diplomatic chessboard to advance its claim over Western Sahara, a territory it has administered since Spain’s 1975 withdrawal. The strategy combines symbolic gestures…
Senegal’s Mégapari scandal: a 7 billion FCFA online betting fraud investigation
The Mégapari affair has quickly become one of Dakar’s most discussed economic and judicial cases this autumn. An estimated seven billion CFA francs, equivalent to nearly 10.7 million euros, were allegedly embezzled…
Cameroon president paul biya’s health fuels political tensions amid absence
The prolonged absence of President Paul Biya, who has not been seen in public for nearly two months, has intensified debates over his health and the stability of Cameroon’s leadership. At 93…
Cameroon: president paul biya’s prolonged absence sparks growing concerns
The extended discretion of Paul Biya, Cameroon’s head of state since 1982, continues to dominate the political landscape in Yaoundé. The silence emanating from Étoudi Palace regarding the president’s activities, coupled with…
Senegal unveils AI factory in Tokyo to boost digital sovereignty
The Senegalese delegation, present in Tokyo, has officially unveiled the Senegal AI Factory, a cornerstone of the country’s ambitious New Technological Deal. This initiative was showcased at the HAIP Friends Group forum,…
Cameroon’s government addresses president biya’s extended absence
The government of Cameroon has finally broken its silence regarding the prolonged absence of President Paul Biya, who has been outside the country for 56 days. René Emmanuel Sadi, the Minister of…
Bayer Leverkusen nets €30m for teenager with zero Bundesliga appearances
Leverkusen has pulled off a masterstroke in the transfer market, offloading 18-year-old winger Kerim Alajbegovic to Juventus for a reported €30 million, despite him never featuring in a Bundesliga match for the…
Niger faces escalating terror threat as military suffers heavy losses
The Bloodiest Attack In Months Leaves 38 Soldiers Dead July 31, 2026, will be remembered as one of the darkest days in recent Nigerien history. In a brutal display of coordinated violence,…