Africa

In much of Africa, political life seems to be trapped in a relentless logic where obscure manoeuvres, personal rivalries, clientelism and survival strategies often prevail over vision, competence and public interest. Far from being a mere cultural trait or a fatality, this phenomenon results from a chain of historical, institutional, socio-economic and ...

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When man finds himself confronted with the unknown, the inexplicable, or a reality beyond his understanding, he has an instinctive need to restore meaning where chaos reigns. This reflex, as ancient as humanity itself, goes through times, cultures and educational levels. Because in the face of unpredictable anxiety, thought ...

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When music becomes insurrection It was a cry, a storm, an incarnate rebellion. Fela Anikulapo Kuti not only invented a musical style; He brought forth a people standing. Through his saxophone, he blew the wind of freedom in the suffocating alleys of Lagos. Where others sang to please, ...

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From Lagos to Abidjan, through Accra or Cotonou, a new parallel economy has been built in the shadow of screens. It does not produce goods or services, but manipulates human emotions, dreams and flaws. The online scams, once marginal, have become a real social and economic phenomenon, revealing both genius, ...

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How can the African media become again the faithful mirror of the societies they claim to serve? The glamour of professionalism and the necessary awakening Looking at the American series The Morning Show, one cannot help but admire the discipline, verification and coordination that drive the writing. Everything is calibrated, thoughtful, methodical. An African viewer...

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African political history seems to be rhythmic with the same score: that of an all-powerful president, often self-proclaimed "strong man", who reigns without division over a state transformed into a personal heritage. Under the democratic varnish, power is concentrated, justice inferred, counter-powers neutralized. In a continent rich in natural and human resources, presidentialism ...

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A few days before my first election, I write this letter as a cry in the desert. I only knew one president. My vote will not change anything, but my voice must resonate. Mr President, my father is forty three years old: the duration of your reign! In a few days, I'll have eighteen years to...

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Africa facing the invisible challenge of digital dependency Digital sovereignty is no longer a subject reserved for engineers or computer scientists: it has become a major economic, strategic and accounting issue. As African companies migrate to the cloud, adopt foreign ERPs and digitize their operations, a crucial question arises...

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As Blackwater's founder, Erik Prince, openly calls for a « recolonization » The imperial spectrum reappears in a global context marked by the return of raw power relations and Donald Trump's second mandate. Fragiled by its internal contradictions but rich in coveted strategic resources, the African continent ...

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