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Sudan’s military retakes Khartoum presidential palace from paramilitary forces in symbolic victory

In a significant development in Sudan’s ongoing conflict, the Sudanese military has announced the recapture of the Republican Palace in Khartoum, which had been under the control of the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) for nearly two years. The palace, a historic symbol of Sudan’s government and seat of power, was retaken after months of […]

Algeria expels Jeune Afrique Journalist

In a new episode of media muzzling, Algeria has expelled a Jeune Afrique journalist after he was subjected to an 11-hour investigation into his writings and connections. Journalist Farid Alilat said he was held at a Police post in Algiers airport before being forced to go back to France. This refoulement case shocked critics and […]

Togo: the Stakes of the Presidential Elections

Togolese voters are going to the polls this Saturday to re-elect incumbent President Faure Gnassingbé, who is seeking a third term, or elect a new president among the four other candidates, including the main challenger, opposition leader Jean-Pierre Fabre of the National Alliance for Change, who was defeated in the 2010 elections. The majority of […]