Gabon’s first election after collapse of Bongo dynasty: What’s at stake? Military head Oligui Nguema is the strongest candidate, but his ties to the old government have led to criticism. Al Jazeera · Apr 12, 2025
Elections in Gabon expected to maintain Bongo family's grip on power Gabon goes to the polls on Saturday for general elections that the ruling party and its leader, President Ali Bongo Ondimba, are once again expected to win. The Bongo family has controlled the country's politics since the 1960s and is determined to hold on to power, as recent intimidation tactics… Radio France Internationale · Aug 25, 2023
Democracy at stake, say Senegalese youths protesting controversial arrest Senegal on Tuesday shut down several of its overseas consulates including in Paris and New York after they were targeted by a fresh wave of protests that has rocked the West African country domestically and abroad. Young protesters clashed with security forces last week, resulting in at least 16 deaths… France 24 · Jun 7, 2023
Tweets by Uganda president’s son spark ‘concern’ over succession question Muhoozi Kainerugaba, the son of Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni, has attracted international attention with a range of striking tweets in recent months – starting with a veiled threat to invade Kenya in October and most recently last week, when he offered to deploy Ugandan troops to defend Moscow from “imperialists”.… France 24 · Apr 5, 2023
Pope Francis to spotlight conflicts ‘world has tired of’ on trip to DR Congo, South Sudan Pope Francis arrived in Kinshasa on Tuesday for a six-day visit to the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and South Sudan, two fragile African nations where protracted conflicts have displaced millions of civilians, sowing death, hunger and despair. France 24 · Jan 31, 2023
Charles III hosts first state visit as king, aiming to bolster South Africa ties King Charles III hosts South African President Cyril Ramaphosa from Tuesday for his first state visit since ascending the throne following the death of his mother, Queen Elizabeth II. The three-day trip will be aimed at "celebrating cooperation" between South Africa and its former colonial power. France 24 · Nov 22, 2022
Blinken arrives in Africa ‘to counter Russian influence’ on the continent US Secretary of State Antony Blinken arrives in South Africa on Sunday to kick off a three-country tour that will also take him to DR Congo and Rwanda, aimed at "developing a strategy to counter Russian efforts to undermine democracy in Africa", according to a France-based political scientist. France 24 · Aug 6, 2022
Germany's Scholz on African tour in search of new energy supplies German Chancellor Olaf Scholz is in Niger, continuing a three-country tour of Africa. One of the main motivations is that Germany is interested in new sources of energy. We get analysis from Dr. Douglas Yates of the American Graduate School in Paris. Also, as Hassan Sheikh Mohamud is sworn in… France 24 · May 23, 2022