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When Integrity Becomes a Liability: M23 Rebels Raid Congo’s Ethical Miner

When Integrity Becomes a Liability: M23 Rebels Raid Congo’s Ethical Miner

In the mineral-rich eastern regions of the Democratic Republic of Congo, a powerful struggle is unfolding—not over policy, but over the future of commerce, accountability, and justice. At the center of this struggle stands Joseph Kazibaziba,

Gabon : The “Rassemblement des Bâtisseurs”, the audacity of a national refoundation

Gabon : The “Rassemblement des Bâtisseurs”, the audacity of a national refoundation

Libreville, a rainy Sunday in March. In the tropical rain, a flock of white doves rises into the sky, released by priests in honor of General Brice Clotaire Oligui Nguema. The scene, at once solemn

Oligui Nguema: Chronicle of a triumph foretold in Gabon

Oligui Nguema: Chronicle of a triumph foretold in Gabon

Libreville, March 2025. Gabon is about to turn a major page in its political history. For the first time in almost six decades, the country will enter the April 12 presidential election without a member

Côte d’Ivoire 2025: The political arena is in a state of flux

Côte d’Ivoire 2025: The political arena is in a state of flux

A crucial ballot scheduled for October 2025 Côte d'Ivoire is gearing up for the presidential election on October 25, 2025, a crucial vote to consolidate the stability regained after the 2010-2011 crisis. The political landscape

Mali: Between hope and uncertainty, the challenge of the post-Goïta transition

Mali: Between hope and uncertainty, the challenge of the post-Goïta transition

The political transition in Mali, which began following two successive coups d'état led by Colonel Assimi Goïta in 2020 and 2021, has entered a decisive phase with the official announcement of Goïta's planned departure in

A Deal, a Clash and a Strategy: Trump and Zelensky Face History

A Deal, a Clash and a Strategy: Trump and Zelensky Face History

On February 28, 2025, the White House was the scene of a crucial meeting between US President Donald Trump and his Ukrainian counterpart Volodymyr Zelensky. The summit, marked by high tensions, quickly turned into a

Gabon : How Brice Oligui Nguema is making a success of national unity

Gabon : How Brice Oligui Nguema is making a success of national unity

August 30, 2023 will go down in Gabonese history as a major turning point. On that day, General Brice Clotaire Oligui Nguema put an end to more than half a century of political domination by

The M23 crisis: is Tshisekedi succeeding in his diplomatic gamble?

The M23 crisis: is Tshisekedi succeeding in his diplomatic gamble?

The M23 crisis represents a major diplomatic challenge for Félix Tshisekedi, President of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), who has to navigate skilfully against Paul Kagamé, the Rwandan head of state whose influence on

Guinea-Bissau : Power struggle plunges country into crisis

Guinea-Bissau : Power struggle plunges country into crisis

Guinea-Bissau is currently experiencing one of the deepest political crises in its recent history. For several months, a major confrontation has pitted President Umaro Sissoco Embaló against an opposition determined to block institutions in order

France-Algeria :  A crisis fuelled by the Algerian regime’s headlong rush to judgment

France-Algeria : A crisis fuelled by the Algerian regime’s headlong rush to judgment

Relations between France and Algeria, marked by a tumultuous history, are currently undergoing a major diplomatic crisis. This situation, exacerbated by differences over the Sahara and migratory tensions, reveals the flaws in Algerian governance, which