Congo-Brazzaville: Can the Opposition Break Sassou-Nguesso’s Grip in 2026?

With just months to go before the presidential election, Congo’s opposition denounces a biased and “criminogenic” process.

Sep 10 • 

Venuste Nshimiyimana

March 2025

Debunked: Video of Donald Trump backing M23 rebel leader is a deepfake

A video falsely attributed to the BBC, circulating on WhatsApp, depicts a deepfake of U.S. president Donald Trump as praising M23 leader, Corneille…

Mar 3 • 

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February 2025

My Little Tribute to Books and Reading

In this debut of “Claire on Books” (her monthly column), Ms. Gasamagera crafts a compelling ode to the written word. “There is no excuse for being…

Feb 12 • 

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Côte d'Ivoire's Electoral Commission Is Paving the Way for Another Electoral Disaster

In this analysis, Mr. Konan Beugré, a Business Developer and political strategist warns of an impending electoral crisis ahead of the 25 October…

Feb 9

January 2025

DeepSeek: The Beast From the East and the Decolonisation of AI

We have "test-driven" the Chinese AI chatbot and it measures up to all the rage—Beyond its top-notch performance, DeepSeek is one great technological…

Jan 29 • 

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Africa's Best Interest Under Trump 2.0 Lies in America Leaving It Alone

Less direct U.S. intervention could potentially allow African nations more autonomy to shape their own economic and political futures.

Jan 19 • 

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Senegal's Faye and Sonko: The Political Duo to Watch in 2025

The tandem pulled the biggest electoral upset last April, and if they are to be remembered as truly transformative, the new year will be very decisive…

Jan 3 • 

Lamine Konkobo

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December 2024

The Child Who Survived HIV/AIDS and Thrived

The story of Claire Gasamagera, who was diagnosed as an infant in Rwanda in the 1980's, speaks to the many triumphs against AIDS since the first days of…

Dec 1, 2024 • 

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November 2024

Baltasar: The Anatomy of an African Sexual Scandal

How the private eccentricities of a top financial regulator in Equatorial Guinea has held Africa spellbound, in echoes of the P. Diddy Affair in the…

Nov 10, 2024 • 

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October 2024

The Enduring Legacy of Burkina Faso’s Slain Captain Thomas Sankara

Thirty-seven years after his brutal assassination, Thomas Sankara's vision resonates powerfully, inspiring a new generation of Burkinabè to reclaim…

Oct 17, 2024 • 

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Document: Sankara’s Address to the UN General Assembly—4 Oct 1984

In his bold address to the UN, Sankara dramatically introduced himself to the world stage, demanding that global leaders confront the injustices…

Oct 16, 2024 • 

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How Ex-BBC Journalist Renee Is Reshaping Beauty for African Girls

When Renee Bissong witnessed a young Black girl’s disappointment with her own appearance, she knew she had to act. And she did.

Oct 1, 2024 • 

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