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Equatorial Guinea Faces Scrutiny Over US-Deported Migrants

Equatorial Guinea Faces Scrutiny Over US-Deported Migrants

MALABO, Equatorial Guinea — Equatorial Guinea is facing growing scrutiny over the treatment of migrants deported from the United States after police allegedly pointed firearms at detainees during an altercation at a hotel in Malabo.

Central Africa
DR Congo’s 2028 Succession Battle Takes Shape

DR Congo’s 2028 Succession Battle Takes Shape

KINSHASA, Democratic Republic of Congo — The political contest over the Democratic Republic of Congo’s next presidential transition has begun more than two years before the scheduled end of President Félix Tshisekedi’s mandate, with a

Central Africa
Gabon Revives Festival of Cultures After Eight-Year Break

Gabon Revives Festival of Cultures After Eight-Year Break

Libreville, Gabon — Gabon has revived its national Festival of Cultures after an eight-year interruption, bringing the country’s cultural diversity back into the spotlight in Libreville from August 21 to 23. The 15th edition of

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Biya Military Shake-Up: Cameroon Power Shifts

Biya Military Shake-Up: Cameroon Power Shifts

A sweeping military reorganization executed by 93-year-old President Paul Biya from Europe has intensified national debate over governance, transparency, and succession in Yaoundé. Enacted via presidential decrees while the veteran leader remains out of the

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DRC: Tshisekedi’s Dialogue and the Ebola Crisis

DRC: Tshisekedi’s Dialogue and the Ebola Crisis

The Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) is currently navigating a precarious intersection of political volatility and a public health emergency of unprecedented scale. In late July 2026, a significant "stand-down" occurred in Kinshasa as

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Sudan Army Offensive Targets RSF Supply Lines

Sudan Army Offensive Targets RSF Supply Lines

Recently, Sudan’s civil war entered a decisive new phase. Specifically, Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) Commander and Chairman of the Transitional Sovereignty Council, General Abdel Fattah al-Burhan, ordered a massive ground offensive. Consequently, the military intends

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Kinshasa De-Escalation: C64 Halts Protests for Talks

Kinshasa De-Escalation: C64 Halts Protests for Talks

Political tensions in the Democratic Republic of Congo have receded from a critical flashpoint following a tactical shift in Kinshasa Click to open side panel for more information . The primary opposition framework, the Article

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Cameroon French Student Visa Protests Rise Over Fees

Cameroon French Student Visa Protests Rise Over Fees

University students across Cameroon have staged demonstrations following the introduction of new financial requirements for obtaining French study visas. Protesters argue that the revised conditions will make higher education in France increasingly inaccessible for many

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Congo’s Fifth Term Extends Sassou-N’Guesso’s Grip on Power

Congo’s Fifth Term Extends Sassou-N’Guesso’s Grip on Power

BRAZZAVILLE — In a ceremony marked by both grand spectacle and a familiar sense of inevitability, Denis Sassou-N’Guesso was officially sworn in for a fifth consecutive presidential term in the Republic of the Congo on

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The Architecture of Succession: Cameroon’s Return to the Vice-Presidency

The Architecture of Succession: Cameroon’s Return to the Vice-Presidency

YAOUNDÉ — In a move that has fundamentally reshaped the political landscape of one of Africa’s longest-standing administrations, Cameroon’s parliament has approved a constitutional amendment to reintroduce the office of the Vice-President. The decision, passed