Will the DRC’s census truly count every citizen? Guylain Nyembo stakes his credibility on total coverage
By Claire Mvondo — Journalist
Kémi Séba: can a Niger diplomatic passport stop extradition from South Africa?
Does a diplomatic passport automatically shield its holder from extradition? That question now sits at the heart of the legal standoff over Kémi Séba in
What does the FLA’s Kidal exit really mean for the war in northern Mali?
The Front for the Liberation of Azawad (FLA) says it has pulled its fighters out of Kidal, in northern Mali, describing the move as a
Why is Russia’s Baltic collaboration ruling more than a historical verdict?
On October 5, 2026, a Russian district court in Moscow formally recognized thirteen individuals and five organizations from the Baltic states as accomplices of Nazi
Can Guinea-Bissau hold a credible election while its exiled ex-president is barred from returning?
Guinea-Bissau’s military leadership is pressing ahead with a sweeping disarmament drive across the capital, Bissau, just weeks before a presidential election that was meant to
How far must France go to prevent a European war? The message behind the M51.3 test
What does it actually take to stop a crisis from becoming a full-blown war? That question hung over the Atlantic waters off Finistère on 6
Will Gabon’s poultry import ban hold up at the WTO, or is it a losing bet?
With just under three months to go before Gabon’s ban on imports of table chicken takes effect on 1 January 2027, Libreville and Washington are
Can Burkina Faso truly digitize public services while its people lack security and schooling?
As Ouagadougou glows with the banners of the National Days of Patriotic Commitment and Citizen Participation, the transitional government pulls out all the stops in
Senegal’s flood response: did Sonko’s two years really change anything?
By Claire Mvondo — Journalist
Can Cotonou’s port become a leading trade gateway in West Africa?
What does it take for the port of Cotonou to earn a permanent spot among West Africa’s top trade gateways? That’s the key question guiding
Can Spain’s housing crisis be fixed at the ballot box? Sánchez stakes his mandate on snap elections
Spain has been thrown into a fresh chapter of political uncertainty by its housing emergency. After Parliament refused to pass a package of measures designed
Cameroon-Nigeria trade rebound: can security gains outlast the region’s climate shocks?
Since 2019, commercial exchanges have resumed between northern Nigeria and Cameroon’s Far North. Improved security along the corridor has allowed transporters to hit the road