Cameroon heads to the polls as Biya faces off against a divided opposition

France, Oct. 12 -- Polls opened in Cameroon on Sunday in a presidential election that sees incumbent Paul Biya, 92, seek an eighth consecutive term after 43 years in power. There are 11 other candidat... Read More

African leaders urge fair funding with $50bn climate call

France, Sept. 11 -- African leaders ended their second continental climate summit on Wednesday in Addis Ababa with a call for more money, fairer financing and a stronger voice in global talks. TheAfr... Read More

Financial crisis in privately owned media puts Senegal's press freedom at risk

France, Sept. 1 -- Senegal's press is facing a worsening financial crisis, impacted by cuts to public subsidies and the collapse of advertising revenue. At its centre is the restructuring of Youssou N... Read More

Senegal passes law to protect whistleblowers in 'historic moment for democracy'

France, Aug. 27 -- Senegalese parliamentarians have adopted a law to protect whistleblowers, in order to strengthen transparency in the country - a promise made by the government that came to power in... Read More

Supporters of ex-DRC President Kabila denounce proposed death penalty as 'sham'

France, Aug. 25 -- Prosecutors in a military court in Democratic Republic of Congo have requested the death penalty for former leader Joseph Kabila who is on trial in absentia on charges including tre... Read More

Senegal calls on US to withdraw sanctions against ICC magistrates

France, Aug. 22 -- Dakar has denounced new United States sanctions on a Senegalese ICC prosecutor and three others at the International Criminal Court, made in connection with arrest warrants forIsrae... Read More