Wednesday, July 8, 2026

The Burning Truth: Addressing Attacks on Women in East Africa

In the heart of East Africa, a silent epidemic is raging, leaving countless women and children scarred for life. Gender-based violence manifests in many...

Artificial Intelligence, Disinformation and Political (in)stability in Cameroon

In Cameroon, the rise of artificial intelligence is fueling the spread of misinformation, posing a heightened risk to political stability while underscoring the urgent...

Youth Participation in Democratic Processes in Francophone Africa

Introduction Youth participation in democratic processes in Francophone Africa varies significantly across countries, influenced by socio-economic factors, political dynamics, and historical contexts (1). Here...

Electoral Processes and Issues of Legitimacy in Francophone Africa

This article addresses electoral processes and the subject of legitimacy in Francophone African countries, focusing on elements that challenge the legitimacy of governments in...

The contested legal provisions of Cameroonian electoral law

As Cameroon prepares to experience an intense electoral year in 2025, marked by legislative and municipal elections, the extension of the mandate of deputies...

Electoral Fraud and the Weakening Of Cameroonian Democracy

The resurgence of democracy in Cameroon, mirroring trends across Francophone sub-Saharan Africa in the 1990s, was characterized by electoral system reforms and the introduction...

Gender as a pillar for sustainable development in Central Africa

According to the Lexique de science politique, "gender" refers to everything that socially and culturally defines the difference between sexes, i.e., all that contributes...

Political alternation in Cameroon, between boycotting elections and a closed electoral system

The Cameroonian political scene opened in the early 1990s with the adoption of a law which established the legislative framework for political parties (...

The Failure of Large-Scale Land Acquisition in the Land Governance in Cameroon

INTRODUCTION​ Land policies are of crucial importance in the development strategies of States because they deal with essential issues: the definition of property rights over...

National Status of the Student – Entrepreneur in Cameroon: Impact on Youth Economic Empowerment

Introduction On 6th February 2023, Cameroon officially launched the National Status of the Student–Entrepreneur (SNEE). The program was initiated by the Agence Universitaire de la Francophonie (AUF) to encourage the...

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