Cameroon’s 92-Year-Old President Seeks Eighth Term, Raising Democratic Alarm Bells
President Paul Biya has officially declared his candidacy for an eighth term in the upcoming October 12, 2025 election, signaling his intent to extend an...
THE WEAPONIZATION OF THE LAW: Boniface Mwangi’s Arrest and the Crackdown on Kenyan Activism.
In July 2025, Kenyan activist and photojournalist Boniface Mwangi was arrested under alarming circumstances that have drawn widespread national and international attention. A bold...
Nigeria Snubbed at White House Summit – Opposition Blames Tinubu
Nigeria was notably excluded from a high-level U.S.–Africa economic summit held at the White House from July 9–11, attended by leaders of Gabon, Guinea-Bissau,...
Ramaphosa Suspends Police Minister Amid Corruption Allegations
In July 2025, South African President Cyril Ramaphosa suspended Police Minister Senzo Mchunu and appointed Firoz Cachalia as acting minister, following serious allegations of...
Burkina Faso Imams Mobilize to Counter Online Hate Speech
In July 2025, nearly 250 imams and Islamic preachers from across Burkina Faso convened in Ouagadougou for a national workshop organized by the Federation...
