What Gabon’s Social Media Suspension Reveals About Digital Power in Africa

  In today’s Africa, power is no longer exercised only through soldiers, ballots, or state radio. It also travels through smartphones — in WhatsApp groups, TikTok clips, Facebook posts, and livestreams. And when governments feel threatened, they no longer shut only borders or parliament gates; they shut the internet. That is exactly what has unfolded […]

Wike, Naval Officers Clash Over Alleged Illegal Construction in Abuja’s Gaduwa District

A tense confrontation occurred in Abuja’s Gaduwa District on Tuesday when the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Barrister Nyesom Wike, clashed with military personnel during an inspection of an alleged illegal construction site said to be linked to a former Chief of Naval Staff, Vice Admiral Awwal Zubairu Gambo (retd). The incident has […]

Inside Cameroon’s Election: Can 43 Years of Power Finally Be Challenged?

Vote counting is underway in Cameroon following Sunday’s presidential election, where 92-year-old Paul Biya, the world’s oldest head of state, seeks to extend his 43-year rule. The election, which has drawn global attention, pits Biya against nine challengers, including former ally Issa Tchiroma Bakary, who now claims to have won. According to Interior Minister Paul […]