The opposition party “Les Démocrates” announced on the evening of December 15, 2025, the release of Chabi Georges Nadjim Yayi, National Secretary for External Relations of the party and son of former President Thomas Boni Yayi.Arrested during the night of December 14 at his home in Cotonou, he was released following an interrogation, without formal

In Guinea-Bissau, General Horta N’Tam, now head of the transition, has formed a 28-member government, mostly civilian, including five officers and four women.This announcement follows the overthrow of President Umaro Sissoco Embaló on November 26 and the suspension of the ongoing electoral process. However, the legitimacy of the coup is strongly questioned. Goodluck Jonathan, former

In Cameroon, the Constitutional Council confirmed the re-election of Paul Biya for an eighth term, with 53.66% of the vote. The announcement of the results triggered protests in Douala and Garoua, marked by clashes with security forces. This election confirms the continuation of an incumbent leader, amid limited electoral participation and localized tensions.

A few days before the vote, Ivory Coast is experiencing the final moments of a decisive campaign.Nearly 8.7 million voters will choose among five candidates, including outgoing President Alassane Ouattara, seeking a fourth term. In Abidjan, rallies are multiplying: Authorities have restricted demonstrations following the arrest of over 700 people during opposition marches.Beyond the candidacies,

Disqualified from the race by the Constitutional Council, Maurice Kamto (MRC/APC) announced on September 26 that he would not endorse any of the 11 opposition candidates in the October 12, 2025 presidential election. After failing to unite a coalition — notably with figures from the Far North — Kamto prefers to let his voters cast

One week before the vote, Cameroon approaches an election charged with symbolism. At 92 years old, President Paul Biya, in power since 1982, is seeking an eighth consecutive term. His re-election would extend his rule for over four decades.Facing him, eleven candidates are on the ballot, including two former regime allies: Issa Tchiroma Bakary and

On September 18, 2025, Paris ordered the expulsion of two Malian diplomats accused of “espionage,” giving them 48 hours to leave the country. At the same time, counterterrorism cooperation between the two nations was suspended. Until now, despite political rupture, French and Malian intelligence services maintained an operational exchange channel. Its closure ends one of

A few weeks before the election, the opposition is attempting to unite against outgoing President Paul Biya — but divisions remain strong.The “Union for Change” and the “Douala Group,” led by Anicet Ekane, announced a meeting on September 13 to designate a consensus candidate.However, Maurice Kamto, Bello Bouba, and Jean-Michel Nintcheu have distanced themselves, revealing

The Constitutional Council has validated five candidacies for the October 25 election: Two major opposition figures are excluded: The candidacy of Pascal Affi N’Guessan (FPI) was also invalidated for failing to meet the required number of sponsorships. The political climate remains tense ahead of the vote, due to: The electoral campaign will run from October