When Ibrahim Traoré addressed the nation to present his four-year record in late September 2026, the official narrative centered on military operations, reclaimed territories, and…
View More Burkina Faso’s security crisis: examining Ibrahim Traoré’s legacy through displaced lives
The suspension of Vision 4 by Cameroon’s National Communication Council (CNC) for a month wasn’t just about a single newsroom. It revealed a deeper layer…
View More Behind Cameroon’s media crackdown: how the Vision 4 suspension exposes deeper tensions in the Martinez Zogo trial
The Thali oil project has reached a pivotal moment in Cameroon, where Tower Resources, the British operator behind the offshore permit, has secured presidential approval…
View More Behind the scenes of Cameroon’s Thali permit deal: why Prime’s investment is a lifeline for the stalled oil project
Peace and stability in west africa hinge on deeper cooperation The Entente Council and the United Nations Office for West Africa and the Sahel (UNOWAS)…
View More Uncovering the roots of west africa’s security pact between the entente council and unowas
On September 29, 2026, Togo’s president Faure Gnassingbé held a high-stakes meeting in Lomé with Congolese Minister of Regional Integration Floribert Anzuluni. The closed-door encounter,…
View More How Togolese mediation is reshaping Congo’s eastern peace process behind closed doors
Behind the surge of mass kidnappings in Nigeria’s north The recent wave of mass kidnappings in Nigeria’s north is not merely a security crisis —…
View More Nigeria’s banditry crisis: how a shadow economy fuels mass kidnappings in the north
The crash of a Russian Tupolev Tu-95MS strategic bomber in the Amur region has exposed cracks in Moscow’s long-range strike capabilities. Six crew members were…
View More Inside Russia’s aging Tu-95 fleet: what a deadly crash reveals about Moscow’s strategic bomber program
When the gavel came down on the final day of the UCESIF general assembly in Bucharest, few outside the conference halls noticed what had just…
View More Beneath Bucharest’s diplomacy: how Benin shaped UCESIF’s agenda in quiet corridors
In a calculated move to address evolving regional threats, Benin is aggressively expanding its military partnerships with Algeria emerging as a key player in this…
View More How Algeria’s counter-terror expertise is reshaping Benin’s defense strategy
The 2026 Public Finance Review outlines strategic budget policies to enhance fiscal sustainability, stimulate job creation, and elevate living standards for all Gabonese citizens. Key…
View More Gabon’s 2026 public finance review: key insights for stronger budgets and better lives
The recent Diamond Capital Convention in Douala didn’t just set the stage for dialogue—it exposed the hidden pressures fueling finance minister Louis Paul Motazé’s urgent…
View More Unpacking the financial dynamics: what’s driving Cameroon’s capital market push within CEMAC
In a single night, the heart of the Plateau region’s economy lay in ruins. The main building of the Anié Grand Market was consumed by…
View More Behind the flames: how Togo’s market fire exposes systemic neglect in its economic hubs