The big topic of the day in Congo is the authority willingness to amend the 2006 Constitution on essential points such as decentralization – a major topic of political interest since the Congolese independence. In 2006, decentralisation...

In a visit to Bangui, Alain Joyandet, the French Secretary of State for Cooperation, signed a new defense agreement with the RCA authorities of the Central African. The treaty provides that France will contribute to support the...

By Ibrahim Antar African Affairs Analyst Three days of voting began Sunday in Sudan’s first competitive elections in nearly a quarter century despite repeated opposition calls to delay the vote. In Khartoum, turnout was lighter than expected...

By Shoji Matsumoto Expert in African Studies The pirates off the Somali coast are entirely different from the pirates of the Caribbean from 16 to 18 century. Infamous pirates or the privateers possessing ‘letter of marque’ were...

Morocco reiterated, on Tuesday its willing to share experiences in decentralisation with other African countries on the occasion of the meeting of the executive committee of the United Cities and Local Governments of Africa (UCLGA) in Rabat....

Under pressure from the Hezb al-Islam, the 14 radio stations in Mogadishu have been forced to “Silent” any form of music. On April 3, Hezb al-Islam, one of the main Islamist insurgent groups in Somalia, which controls...

In Nigeria, former ministers of the federal government recently dismissed by acting President Goodluck Jonathan have been informed not to leave the country. The measure applies to all ministers considered close to the ailing President Umaru Yar’Adua....

Sudan’s National Elections Commission (NEC) has announced it would grant a two-day voting extension until Thursday due to administrative and technical mistakes in some polling stations.“The NEC, following an emergency meeting, decided to extend the voting period...

The government of Angola has not done enough to combat pervasive corruption and mismanagement, Human Rights Watch said in a report released today. Even though the oil-rich country’s gross domestic product has increased by more than 400...

It’s confirmed, there will be only two candidates for presidential election on 16th of May: Francois Bozizé against Patassé. The poster seems unreal and yet if the elections are not postponed, it will be the single choice...