Author: Ousmane Tandja

The systematic review of disability and survivors’ pensions paid by the Cameroonian government has generated annual savings of approximately 12 billion CFA francs since its launch in November 2021. This figure, disclosed by Finance Minister Louis Paul Motaze, highlights the scale of irregularities that had long plagued the Republic’s payroll system. The initiative is part of a broader cleanup campaign by Yaoundé to eliminate improper payments of salaries, pensions, and other benefits to unqualified recipients. Payroll system riddled with irregular beneficiaries The origins of this reform trace back to January…

Concours National d’Excellence en Droit OHADA (CNEDO 2026), Niamey (Niger) Club OHADA UAM / FSJP 64 Aucun commentaire 🇳🇪 Niger Club OHADACNEDOConcoursNiamey Official Announcement from the OHADA Club of Abdou Moumouni University in Niamey The OHADA Club UAM/FSJP, in close partnership with the International Committee of the OHADA Genius in Training Competition (CIGHO), proudly announces the launch of the National OHADA Law Excellence Competition for 2026 in Niamey, Niger. This prestigious selection process invites participation from all students enrolled in Licence 3 and Master programs across both public and private…

The contentious debate surrounding constitutional amendments has taken a significant judicial turn in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). On June 4, 2026, in Kinshasa, leaders of the Coalition Article 64 (C64) convened to present an assertive assessment of their ‘dead city’ operation, which had commenced the previous day. They asserted that numerous major urban centers across the nation had heeded their call, directly refuting official accounts that sought to confine the mobilization solely to the capital. This widespread action served as a crucial real-world test of the opposition’s capacity…

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has raised significant concerns regarding the renationalization of Eneo in Cameroon. In its assessments made public in May 2026, the Washington-based institution issued a warning to Yaoundé about the potential financial implications of this operation. The move saw the state reclaim nearly all capital of what was formerly a subsidiary of the British fund Actis. Now rebranded as Société camerounaise d’électricité (Socadel), the company is 95% state-owned, with the remaining 5% allocated to employees. The IMF fears an immediate increase in the state’s financial commitments…

Mali launches unprecedented reward to capture JNIM’s mastermind The Malian authorities have escalated their fight against armed groups by announcing a record reward of 2 billion West African CFA francs (approximately 3 million euros) for any credible information leading to the capture or neutralisation of Iyad Ag Ghaly, the leader of the Group for the Support of Islam and Muslims (JNIM), an Al-Qaeda-affiliated organisation. This bold move comes amid a sharp deterioration in security across Mali, where coordinated attacks by JNIM and its allies in late April targeted multiple strategic…

Malian authorities have initiated a significant shift in their counter-terrorism strategy. On June 4, 2026, Bamako publicly revealed, through national television (ORTM), a new financial reward system designed to incentivize individuals to provide intelligence crucial for the apprehension or neutralization of leaders from the Group for the Support of Islam and Muslims (Jnim, an Al-Qaeda affiliate) and the Azawad Liberation Front (FLA). This unprecedented public declaration underscores the transitional government’s determination to engage the civilian populace in a conflict that the military has found challenging to overcome single-handedly. Public bounties…