Kinshasa Dialogue: A Path Forward for the Democratic Republic of Congo

After meeting with Burundian President Évariste Ndayishimiye, the Coalition Article 64 for constitutional order defense (C64) has returned to Bujumbura on July 9, 2026, after a brief deployment. The leaders of the C64 have assured the public that they did not initiate any meeting with President Ndayishimiye, but rather accepted his invitation to discuss political […]

Ousmane sonko’s rise to lead pastef in Senegal

Dakar — A wave of anticipation is sweeping across Senegal as Ousmane Sonko, leader of the Pastef party, gears up for a decisive moment in his political career. With the party’s national congress just around the corner, Sonko is positioning himself to solidify his leadership and set the stage for a potential electoral triumph. Sonko’s […]

Paul Biya’s 49-day absence fuels uncertainty in Cameroon

Forty-nine days. That’s how long Cameroon’s President Paul Biya has spent away from his country, matching his longest absence of 2024. Departing on June 7 for what was initially described as a private trip to Europe, the 93-year-old leader has yet to make a public appearance. In newsrooms across Yaoundé, the ticking clock has only […]