Category: BIZTECH

As the world’s oldest head of state, Cameroon’s president is seeking re-election in October in a move that would extend his 43 years in power. Currently 92 years old, another seven-year term could see him remain in power until he is nearly 100. So far, his tenure presents a mixed picture, marked by both support and criticism. President Paul Biya…

Yaounde, Cameroon —  Journalists in Cameroon say attacks on reporters have surged as the country prepares for next year’s presidential elections. Ninety-one-year-old President Paul Biya, who has ruled the country for over four decades, may run again. Rights groups say six journalists have been assaulted by gunmen in the past weeks, while several reporters and…

If he regains power, Donald Trump wants not only to revive some of the immigration policies criticized as draconian during his presidency, but expand and toughen them. By Charlie Savage, Maggie Haberman, and Jonathan Swan Nov. 11, 2023 Former President Donald J. Trump is planning an extreme expansion of his first-term crackdown on immigration if he returns to power…

Cameroon’s president Paul Biya spends so much time at Geneva’s Intercontinental Hotel that dissidents routinely picket the opulent lakeside premises to voice their discontent at his 40-year rule. From his suite overlooking the Swiss city’s pristine lake, Biya will have had ample time to ponder the wave of coups that have swept western and central…

By Agnes Aineah Yaounde, 10 September, 2023 / 9:20 pm (ACI Africa). The Cameroonian government has put in place the system of “divide and rule”, which makes attempts by the country’s military to overthrow President Paul Biya impossible, a Catholic peace entity has said, allaying fears of “a possible coup” in the Central African nation. Following recent…

Military officers in Gabon have declared they were seizing power from President Ali Bongo Ondimba in a stunning coup, threatening the family’s half-century rule over the central African nation. Men in army uniform appeared on national television Wednesday to announce the president’s house arrest during the military takeover, prompting celebrations and reports of gunfire on…

WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The United States has imposed entry restrictions on more Nigerians for undermining the democratic process during the African nation’s 2023 election cycle, U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken said on Monday. “These individuals have been involved in intimidation of voters through threats and physical violence, the manipulation of vote results, and other…

Vice President Kamala Harris and Second Gentleman Doug Emhoff are welcomed by Zambia Vice President W.K. Mutale Nalumango and her husband, Max Lubinda Nalumango, at Kenneth Kuanda International Airport on Friday in Lusaka, Zambia. (Kent Nishimura / Los Angeles Times) Vice President Kamala Harris landed in Africa, kicking off a week-long trip where she clocked more…

Effective, Transparent Investigation Needed; Bring Killers to Justice Mourners place candles in a room of Radio Amplitude FM where a portrait of journalist Martinez Zogo has been placed to pay tribute to him in Elig Essono district in Yaounde, Cameroon, on January 23, 2023.  © DANIEL BELOUMOU OLOMO/AFP via Getty Images Cameroonian authorities should conduct an effective…

NEARLY 50 AFRICAN LEADERS AND DELEGATES ARE IN WASHINGTON, DC, FOR THE THREE-DAY SUMMIT, WHICH IS MEANT TO RESET AND IMPROVE U.S. RELATIONS WITH AFRICAN COUNTRIES. This week, nearly 50 African leaders and delegates are in Washington, DC., for the US-Africa Leaders Summit. President Biden is hosting this important three-day summit, which is the centerpiece of a…

At a time of growing Chinese, and Russian presence, the US says it wants to deepen partnerships with African nations Several African heads of state have traveled to the US for a three-day summit starting Tuesday that Washington says “will underscore the importance of US-Africa relations and increased cooperation on shared global priorities.” President Joe…

At 89 years old, one of the oldest leaders in the world, President Paul Biya of Cameroon has marked 40 years as head of state. He assumed office in 1982. He is the second longest-serving leader in Africa. The longest is Equatorial Guinea’s Teodoro Obiang Nguema, in power since 1979. Cameroon experienced a long spell of political stability under Biya’s…

Announced at the US-Africa leaders’ summit, the President of the Republic hopes to snatch the first tête-à-tête with his American counterpart Joe Biden, to discuss humanitarian issues in the English-speaking regions. The President of the Republic, Paul Biya, left Cameroon this afternoon for Washington, where he is expected to take part in the US-Africa leaders’…

(Togo First) – This year, Togo will host the SITA, the International Exhibition of African Textiles. This edition, the eighth, will be held in Lomé from November 4 to 6. Last year, it was held in Djibouti.  The theme picked for the upcoming exhibition is “The fabric industry in Africa”.  Among others, it will feature…

Lieutenant-Colonel Paul-Henri Damiba. PHOTO | COURTESY Summary Zitto is a sound man and a keen student of history. That’s why his overly dogmatic stance against coups is quite baffling, given that many examples in contemporary history show that coups can be transformational. When a coup occurs, it is customary for people to speak out against…

By Giuseppe Liguori On 13 February 2021, Paul Biya turns 88: he is one of the oldest presidents in the world. Since he has been in power for over 38 years, it’s more accurate to say that he is one of the oldest dictators in the world. On 6 November 1982, following the resignation of…