Cameroon at a Crossroads: A Vice President in Name, But Power Stays the Same.
A Reform That Isn’t Really a Reform. Citizens, analysts, and democracy advocates are watching closely — and most don’t like what they see. The concern isn’t the idea of a…
“President Tinubu’s UK Visit: Royal Red Carpets vs. Nigerian Reality”
Nigeria’s President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has just returned from a two‑day state visit to the United Kingdom, where he was hosted by King Charles III and Queen Camilla and held…
Flying on Borrowed Wings: Ghana’s Presidential Jet Scandal Puts Mahama Under the Microscope
POLITICS & GOVERNANCE When Ghana’s official presidential aircraft became grounded by mechanical failures, President John Mahama turned to an unconventional solution — his brother’s private jet. Now, the decision is…
Senegal’s Parliament Passes Sweeping Anti-LGBTQ+ Law — and the Crackdown Is Far From Over
The Senegalese parliament has voted to dramatically tighten the country’s already harsh laws on same-sex relations. The result wasn’t close: 135 votes in favour, zero against, three abstentions. It wasn’t…
Cameroon Opposition Leader Tchiroma Appoints Human Rights Icon Alice Nkom as Spokesperson
In a significant political move amid Cameroon’s ongoing electoral crisis, opposition leader Issa Tchiroma Bakary has appointed renowned human rights lawyer Alice Nkom as his official spokesperson. The Appointment The…
Tanzania's Pre-Election Crackdown: A Familiar Playbook
As Tanzania heads toward elections on October 29, 2025, the country is witnessing a disturbing escalation of political repression that follows a well-worn pattern used by authoritarian regimes across Africa…
Cameroon Approves $1.7 Billion Borrowing Plan to Fund Projects and Clear Arrears
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,…
Another Preventable Death: Young Samuel Killed by Falling Electric Pole in Limbe Cameroon
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…
Japan's Loan to Cameroon: Wrong Timing, Wrong Approach
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…
Broken Promises and Betrayed Trust: The SONARA Refinery Transfer Scandal
In a development that perfectly encapsulates the systematic marginalization of Anglophone Cameroon, the government has transferred the SONARA refinery from Limbe in the Southwest Region to Kribi, despite explicit promises…