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In September of last year, thousands of young protesters took to the streets in Cameroon to demand the resignation of President Paul Biya, who has ruled the West African country since 1982. Biya’s government responded predictably, with a brutal crackdown. His forces arrested opposition leaders and killed protesters while the rest of the world remained mostly silent. Now 88 years old and still firmly in power, Biya is almost 70 years older than the average Cameroonian, making him the most seni...

Seven heads of state to attend Museveni swearing-in Tuesday May 11 2021 Summary A list which was sent to Daily Monitor shows that heads of state who will not make it have sent their representatives. Advertisement A list which was sent to Daily Monitor shows that heads of state who will not make it have sent their representatives. The Minister for the Presidency, Ms Esther Mbayo, last week told the media that the government had sent out invitations to at least 42 heads of state. President Musev...

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Slain President of Chad has been laid to rest in his hometown Amdjarass. On Friday, many Chadians dressed mostly in black, symbols of mourning, gathered at state House for the final farewell to Marshal Idriss Déby Itno. Several heads of state and government but also presidents of major institutions were among the main presenters of […]

This video grab from an AFPTV video shows soldiers of the Chadian army deployed in the capital N’Djamena on April 20, 2021 after the announcement of Chadian President Idriss Déby Itno’s death. Chad’s President Idriss Deby Itno died on April 20, 2021 from wounds sustained in battle after three decades in power, the army announced. AFPTV / AFP • AU delays decision as France backs Chad’s military takeover • FG beefs up border security, says killing of Chadian leader dims Nigeria’s s...

African presidents arrive in NDjamena ahead of Débys funeral ceremony Africanews 2 hrs ago © MARCO LONGARI/AFP or licensors The late Chadian Presidents funeral ceremony is slated for April 23, at the Place de la Nation in the capital. Nigers President Mohamed Bazoum touched down in the Chadian capital NDjamena on Thursday, a day before the funeral of the late Chadian president Idriss Déby. African presidents arrive in NDjamena ahead of Débys funeral ceremony Replay Video Déby died afte...

African governments tapping into city sanitation fund Tuesday April 06 2021 Sanitation Fleet in Conakry delivered last week. The Conakry Sanitation Project in Guinea is a key component of the LLF infrastructure falling under the Lives & Livelihoods Fund (LLF). Advertisement Challenges of solid waste disposal in several African city cities, including most of East African cities such as Kampala, Uganda’s capital city and Nairobi, Kenya’s largest city, is increasingly becoming menace that if ...

In an article published in 1994 titled The Coming Anarchy, the American journalist Robert Kaplan predicted an impending Armageddon for West Africa due to what he considered its notoriety for breeding crime, coups and tyrannical regimes. Twenty-six years later, it bears examining whether the region has measured up to this grim forecast. In my paper, I examined how the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) had fared in the context of some emerging and recurring security threats in th...

In Guinea, environmentalists and locals are divided over the building of a dam near a wildlife park A pirogue on the Bafing River, a tributary of the Senegal River. West Africa’s waterways are the focus of numerous dam building projects promising to supply electricity to the surrounding areas. (wikicommons ) Share this page A pirogue on the Bafing River, a tributary of the Senegal River. West Africa’s waterways are the focus of numerous dam building projects promising to supply electricity ...

Africa’s quagmire: Making choices in choice-less elections By Arnold Tsunga and Tatenda Mazarura• 1 March 2021 Former Prime Minister of Somalia Hassan Ali Khaire (C) joins members of opposition parties as they protest against the political impasse, in the streets of Mogadishu, Somalia, 19 February 2021. Somalia is in the midst of a political impasse between the central government and federal states seeking an agreement over elections and the presidents mandate which expired 08 February 202...