The Moroccan economy is poised for a significant upturn, with official national accounts data indicating an accelerated growth rate. Projections show the nation’s economic output expanding by 4.9% in 2025, building on…
Author: Martin Ngu
Journalist
Cameroon: why the supreme council of the magistracy must meet now
On 2 June 2026, President Paul Biya signed a decree appointing members of the Supreme Council of the Magistracy. Ten of the fourteen members were reappointed for a new five-year term, even…
Cameroon’s real divide: social class, not ethnicity, says Jean Claude Mbede
Jean Claude Mbede reflects on the real tribalism in Cameroon. Here is his account: Tribalism stories – Cameroon #1 I have decided to start recounting true stories about tribalism, which sometimes nests…
Cameroon: Modeste Mopa Fatoing, the senior civil servant who confronted the tax mafia
Modeste Mopa Fatoing, a high-ranking Cameroonian civil servant, has taken a bold stand against what he describes as the “tax mafia” within the country’s fiscal administration. His defiance has sparked widespread attention…
Yaoundé residents sleep soundly as surveillance cameras watch over homes, farms, and schools
In Cameroon, particularly in its political capital Yaoundé, surveillance cameras have become a crucial tool for deterring crime, protecting property and people, and easing traffic flow. Ever since these devices were installed…
Burkina Faso’s strategic shift: military medical training with traditional partners despite changing alliances
Despite the increasingly anti-Western rhetoric emanating from the Alliance des États du Sahel (AES), a nuanced reality emerges from technical cooperation on the ground. On May 14 and 15, 2026, Burkinabè military…
Côte d’Ivoire’s mobile money agents grapple with persistent cash shortages
Côte d’Ivoire boasts an impressive network of over 400,000 mobile money service points, a figure that dwarfs the total number of ATMs by 300 times, according to the Agency for the Promotion…
Financial aid still reaches Mali amid ongoing challenges
The 16th general assembly of the Support Association for the village of Forgho in northern Mali has just concluded, highlighting both challenges and resilience. Fédérale 2, Aveyron, Villefranche-de-Rouergue The gathering in Mali’s…
Gabon and European Union revive strategic dialogue in Libreville
Libreville, Monday 8 June 2026 – The launch of the second Political Dialogue between Gabon and the European Union on 8 June in Libreville goes far beyond a routine diplomatic meeting. Behind…
Somalia referee denied entry to world cup host country
Nairobi, Kenya, June 8, 2026 — A major diplomatic and sporting controversy has erupted as Omar Artan, Somalia’s top FIFA-listed referee, was barred from entering the United States, one of the host…
UNESCO Mali supports 27th edition of environment fortnight in Bamako
News UNESCO Mali supports 27th edition of environment fortnight in Bamako The 27th edition seeks to bring together national efforts to boost community awareness about protecting natural resources and encouraging sustainable environmental…
Nigeria: hundreds freed from Boko Haram reunited with authorities
The Nigerian military has handed over more than 400 women and children to local authorities after their release from captivity by the jihadist group Boko Haram in Borno State earlier this year….