Le triomphe de Biya pourrait annoncer une démission « discrète ».
- Associate Professor of International Studies, University of Nottingham
Biya’s triumph might herald a ‘quiet’ resignation.
Pourquoi Paul Biya reste-t-il au centre de la scène politique camerounaise ?
Why does Paul Biya remain at the centre of Cameroon’s political ecosystem?
Rwanda’s involvement in the DRC has damaged the goodwill it used to enjoy from western powers.
Qu'adviendra-t-il du Cameroun après le départ du président Paul Biya, au pouvoir depuis 1982 ?
What will happen to Cameroon after President Paul Biya, who has been in power since 1982?
Only Paul Kagame will decide when he exits Rwanda’s political stage.
Il est presque certain que Paul Kagame sera encore là pendant un certain temps, mais le Rwanda, tourné vers l'avenir, pourrait avoir besoin d'un changement de garde, voire l'exiger.
It’s a near certainty that Kagame will be here for some time to come; but as Rwanda looks to the future, it may need or indeed demand a change of guard.
After 40 years in office, Cameroon’s 89 year old Paul Biya is the second longest serving leader in Africa. He is already eyeing another contest in 2025.
Après 40 ans au pouvoir, le Camerounais Paul Biya, 89 ans, est le deuxième dirigeant le plus ancien d'Afrique. Il envisage déjà de se représenter en 2025.
That there is no clear favourite to win shows the campaigning has been relatively free and competitive.
Odinga is considered a master strategist, sometimes populist and excellent mobiliser.
The return of financial inflows from foreign investment or aid support will go a long way towards jump-starting economic recovery.
Peace on its own is not enough to meet the unfulfilled promise of prosperity and economic advancement.
The recent visit of the US secretary of state to Nigeria, Kenya and Senegal appears driven by the fear of China’s inroads in Africa as well as the need to mend diplomatic fences.
Sudan has needed and will require compromise and principled political goodwill to realise a difficult transition from military rule.
The president leaves behind a legacy of extremes, on the one hand, a leader who wanted to create a better country for his people, and on the other, a ruthless authoritarian.
Tanzania’s October poll shows that elections are purely performative for governments which do not adhere to the basic tenets of democracy.
The transitional government has achieved a monumental milestone, but peace agreements in Sudan have been known to fall apart quickly.
The people are frustrated with a reform agenda that is unfolding at snail’s pace.
History will judge Nkurunziza as a man who brought unnecessary pain to a nation that had long suffered from political misrule.
When the establishment retains some leverage over reformers change can be slow, superficial, and short-lived. Sudan appears to be a textbook case of this scenario.
Désormais incarcéré, le président soudanais Omar Al-Bachir avait réussi à surmonter une série de crises au prix du verrouillage du pays. De nombreux défis attendent ses successeurs.
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