The Pulse of a Continent
Understanding the gradual erosion of democratic competition in Central Africa For over four decades, Paul Biya has ruled Cameroon with a masterclass in political survival. What makes his tenure particularly…
In a deadly escalation of Cameroon’s ongoing Anglophone crisis, seven government soldiers were killed in a roadside bomb attack near the town of Malende in the Southwest Region on Friday…
At 92 years old, Paul Biya remains Cameroon’s president after 43 years in power. As he files for an eighth presidential term in the October 2025 election, one has to…
YAOUNDÉ, Cameroon — President Paul Biya signed a decree on Tuesday authorizing the government to borrow up to 930 billion CFA francs ($1.7 billion) from domestic and international capital markets,…
Government and ENEO negligence claims another innocent life as infrastructure failures continue across Cameroon n The joy of childhood was brutally cut short in Limbe, Cameroon, when a young boy…
Breaking: Mali’s junta claims to have foiled a French-backed conspiracy involving high-ranking military officers n In a dramatic turn of events that underscores Mali’s deepening political crisis and deteriorating relations…
Why international financial assistance during election season enables corruption and undermines democracy n The recent announcement of Japan’s loan to Cameroon, including the CFA 1.2 billion backing for fish farming…
The African Union (AU), established in 2001 as the successor to the Organization of African Unity, was founded with the ambitious vision of achieving greater unity, solidarity, and cooperation among…
As Cameroon approaches its October 2025 presidential elections, the international community—particularly the United Nations—must closely monitor the country’s deteriorating political climate. The government’s systematic suppression of opposition voices represents a…
In a move that has sent shockwaves through Cameroon’s political landscape, the country’s electoral commission ELECAM has rejected the candidacy of Maurice Kamto for the 2025 presidential election, effectively eliminating…