March 2024

From Jail Cell to Presidential Palace: Senegal’s Improbable New Leader Will Shock You Imagine this: a political prisoner walks free just days before an election, replaces his disqualified mentor, and then stuns the nation by becoming its youngest president ever. That’s the electrifying story of Bassirou Diomaye Faye, Senegal’s maverick new leader, and it’s just […]

From Jail Cell to Presidential Palace: Senegal’s Improbable New Leader Will Shock You Imagine this: a political prisoner walks free just days before an election, replaces his disqualified mentor, and then stuns the nation by becoming its youngest president ever. That’s the electrifying story of Bassirou Diomaye Faye, Senegal’s maverick new leader, and it’s just

Niger has just sent shockwaves throughout the world by dumping the US as its military partner. This isn’t just about one dusty outpost in the Sahel; it’s a potential tremor that could reshape the entire African continent and geopolitics. The tectonic plates are shifting. Power is draining away from the west. First was France and

Niger has just sent shockwaves throughout the world by dumping the US as its military partner. This isn’t just about one dusty outpost in the Sahel; it’s a potential tremor that could reshape the entire African continent and geopolitics. The tectonic plates are shifting. Power is draining away from the west. First was France and

As smoke billows over Port-au-Prince, the once vibrant capital of Haiti, the streets echo with sporadic gunfire, a grim soundtrack to a nation on the brink. This isn’t a scene from a dystopian film; it’s the chilling reality for millions of Haitians grappling with a seemingly endless crisis. To understand the roots of this despair,

As smoke billows over Port-au-Prince, the once vibrant capital of Haiti, the streets echo with sporadic gunfire, a grim soundtrack to a nation on the brink. This isn’t a scene from a dystopian film; it’s the chilling reality for millions of Haitians grappling with a seemingly endless crisis. To understand the roots of this despair,

In a significant stride towards resolving the crisis in eastern Congo, President Paul Kagame of Rwanda has affirmed his readiness to engage in talks with President Felix Tshisekedi of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). This landmark development follows mediation efforts led by the Angolan government, with President João Lourenço serving as the African

In a significant stride towards resolving the crisis in eastern Congo, President Paul Kagame of Rwanda has affirmed his readiness to engage in talks with President Felix Tshisekedi of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). This landmark development follows mediation efforts led by the Angolan government, with President João Lourenço serving as the African

Laurent Gbagbo, the former President of Ivory Coast, has recently returned home after a decade-long legal battle. His acquittal by the International Criminal Court (ICC) on charges of crimes against humanity marks a significant turning point in Ivorian politics. Now, with the 2025 elections on the horizon, Gbagbo has decided to contest the presidency, adding

Laurent Gbagbo, the former President of Ivory Coast, has recently returned home after a decade-long legal battle. His acquittal by the International Criminal Court (ICC) on charges of crimes against humanity marks a significant turning point in Ivorian politics. Now, with the 2025 elections on the horizon, Gbagbo has decided to contest the presidency, adding