Africa
What is the Alliance of Sahel States (AES)?
What is the Alliance of Sahel States (AES)? The Alliance of Sahel States (AES) is a new confederation formed by Mali, Burkina Faso, and Niger — three Sahelian countries in West Africa that left the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) in early 2025 due to disagreements over governance, sanctions, and sovereignty issues. Amani…
Toothless ECOWAS Barks at Guinea-Bissau’s Military Junta
Toothless ECOWAS Barks at Guinea-Bissau’s Military Junta ECOWAS has rejected the transition plan announced by Guinea-Bissau’s military rulers after they ousted President Umaro Sissoco Embalo and is demanding a rapid return to constitutional rule. The regional bloc has called for the release of political detainees and an inclusive and short transition period. ECOWAS warned that…
N OPEN LETTER TO NIGERIA ON PAX BURKINA, PAX NIGERIA, PAX AFRICANA:
AN OPEN LETTER TO NIGERIA ON PAX BURKINA, PAX NIGERIA, PAX AFRICANA: Sir President Tinubu, the recent political stand-up between you and President Traore of Burkina Faso is a call for concern among African critical thinkers. I write to you on the principle of just war with the intention of letting you think about your…
Gambians urge President Adama Barrow to go beyond humanitarian refuge for Issa Tchiroma Bakary
Gambians urge President Adama Barrow to go beyond humanitarian refuge for Issa Tchiroma Bakary “Press Release GAP Commends, But Calls for Action and Accountability The Gambia Action Party (GAP) extends its sincere commendation to His Excellency President Adama Barrow for his humanitarian gesture and political maturity in granting refuge to the Cameroonian opposition leader, who…
Guinea-Bissau Is Not an Isolated Crisis. It Is a Symptom of a Rotting Regional Order
Guinea-Bissau Is Not an Isolated Crisis. It Is a Symptom of a Rotting Regional Order By Madi Jobarteh The events in Guinea-Bissau are alarming, but they are far from surprising. They follow a familiar and dangerous pattern in West Africa, where leaders manipulate constitutions, capture institutions, flout processes, and misuse the police and military to…
TCHIROMA IN CAMEROUN LIKE DIAS IN GUINEA-BISSAU
TCHIROMA IN CAMEROUN LIKE DIAS IN GUINEA-BISSAU The fake coup was detected by many of us who knew exactly what was going on. It was clear to the majority of political observers that Embalo, two years ago, after the National Assembly elections where his party was destroyed by the opposition PAIGC and others, couldn’t possibly…
Coup in Guinea-Bissau: General Horta N’Tam sworn in as “president of the transition”
Coup in Guinea-Bissau: General Horta N’Tam sworn in as “president of the transition” Story by France 24 General Horta N’Tam was sworn in on Thursday, November, as president of the transition and of the High Military Command to lead Guinea-Bissau for one year, the military officers who staged a coup the day before announced during…
The Latest Successful military takeover since 2020 in Africa:
The Latest Successful military takeover since 2020 in Africa: (1). Guinea-Bissau: Today, 26 November 2025 ( Revolutionary takeover) (2). Madagascar: 12 October 2025 ( Revolutionary takeover) (3). Gabon: 30 August 2023 (Western-sponsored military takeover) (4). Niger: 26 July 2023 ( Revolutionary takeover) for the people (5). Burkina Faso: 30 September 2022 (Counter-Coup) (Western-sponsored military takeover)…
Representing the Continent’s Youth: Egyptian Delivers Youth Conference Outcomes to Johannesburg Mayor
Hassan Ghazaly, an Egyptian member of the African Peer Review Mechanism (APRM) Focal Point Committee and Founder of the Global Solidarity Network, formally handed over the outcomes of the 5th African Youth Symposium to Mr. Dada Morero, the Executive Mayor of Johannesburg, and Ambassador Marie-Antoinette Vilakazi, the APRM Chairperson, at the conclusion of the event….
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EARNIA 11th International conference in Keffi, Nasarawa State, Nigeria.
Members during workshop @ EARNIA 11th International conference in Keffi, Nasarawa State, Nigeria. Hands-on training on AI and Data Visualisation by Professor Gbenga Adewale. With EARNiA, Assessment and Research at our finger tips The Cameroonian Dr Besue Alexander, EARNiA Vice President, and President of EARNiA Cameroon at the EARNiA International Conference in the Nasarawa State…