Policy

Gabon: Article 53, Ivorianness with an Oligui twist?

Brice Oligui Nguema faces a major challenge: will he truly transform Gabon, or will he fall into the same traps as previous African military transitions, such as that of Côte d'Ivoire?

Somalia vs Ethiopia: Diplomatic war at the UN Council

Somalia has accused Ethiopia of violating its sovereignty by getting involved in the Somaliland region, exacerbating tensions in the Horn of Africa. A diplomatic war with multiple stakes is being p...

Guinea: When a rumor of an attack on the presidency makes Conakry tremble

In Guinea, a rumor of shootings at the presidential palace has caused panic in Conakry, revealing the fragility of post-coup political stability. A stark reminder that peace in the country remains ...

Mohammed VI, star of the Francophonie Summit: when diplomacy rhymes with reconciliation

Mohammed VI guest of honor at the 2024 Francophonie Summit in Paris. A meeting that marks the reconciliation between France and Morocco.

Dansa Kourouma: the lawyer of the Guinean transition and of Mamadi Doumbouya

Dansa Kourouma, president of the National Transitional Council of Guinea, defends the draft of a new Constitution and implicitly supports a possible candidacy of Mamadi Doumbouya for the presidenti...

A tailor-made constitution for Oligui? The controversy surrounding Article 53

Since the presentation of the draft of the new Constitution, a heated debate has shaken the Gabonese political scene. At the heart of this controversy is Article 53 , which redefines the eligibilit...

Tunisia: Families of opponents request the intervention of the ICC

In Tunisia, the families of several political opponents have decided to ask the International Criminal Court (ICC) to investigate what they call systematic repression carried out by the Kaïs Saïed ...

Burkina Faso: A foiled coup, the transition under tension

Burkinabe authorities have announced that they have foiled a new coup attempt, the second in less than a year.