Since July 27, 2026, former Togolese Defense Minister Marguerite Gnakadé has refused all food to denounce the harsh conditions she endures behind bars. Eleven months after her arrest for publicly criticizing President Faure Gnassingbé’s governance, she now uses her own body as a megaphone for nearly sixty political detainees still held without trial. On August […]
Chad’s Ministry of Environment, Fisheries and Sustainable Development has issued a strict directive prohibiting agents of the water and forestry services from wearing military-style uniforms, insignia, ranks, berets or any other paraphernalia associated with the armed forces. The circular, signed by the ministry’s Secretary-General, Koularambaye Koundja Julien, follows repeated reports of military personnel transferred to […]
On June 2, 2026, Beninese President Romuald Wadagni concluded a high-level diplomatic and working visit to Ouagadougou, a pivotal moment in revitalizing the partnership between Benin and Burkina Faso. The meeting between Wadagni and Burkina Faso’s transitional leader, Captain Ibrahim Traoré, underscored a shared commitment to deepen bilateral cooperation beyond ceremonial formalities. The visit, framed […]
