Popular outcry over Talon’s new attempt to amend the constitution

BY JIBRIL TURE UPDATED ON 31 JULY 2018 The brutal rejection in April 2017 by the Benin parliament of a vast constitutional amendment initiated by President Patrice Talon came down … Read More

Obama voted best U.S. president of the past 85 years

BY LOU SIFA In a survey that polled a sampling of 2,002 adults between 5 and 12 June, a Washington-based polling institution, the Pew Research Center, came up with the … Read More

President Ouattara’s possible run for a third term spells trouble

BY SOUMANOU SALIFOU UPDATED ON 4 JULY 2018 On 30 October 2016, Ivorian voters approved a new constitution which reaffirmed the two-term limit of the previous one. So, when President … Read More

What it Takes to Become an Olympic Athlete: 15 Essentials According to a Two-Time Olympian

BY NICK CATLIN The journey to becoming an Olympic athlete, for most, is a lifelong pursuit. It might start as a distant dream born out of the inspirational performances of … Read More

Why Morocco lost the bid to host the 2026 Soccer World Cup

BY JEAN-PHILLIPE BERNARD (editing by Lou Sifa) It was a David vs. Goliath sort of challenge, but, contrary to the biblical story, the winner here is Goliath. In a much-anticipated … Read More

The amazing journey of the first “African” president of the US

BY SAM TREASURE “If there is anyone out there who still doubts that America is a place where all things are possible; who still wonders if the dream of our … Read More

Gambling business looking for new markets in Africa

BY LOU SIFA According to a customized research led by MECN, the gambling business is expected to grow in the next years in the African market. The firm published their … Read More

When the poor sponsor the rich: Rwanda and Arsenal FC

BY FILIP REYNTJENS Rwanda keeps surprising. Recently the Rwandan Development Board signed a sleeve sponsoring deal with London Premier League club, Arsenal. Over a three-year period, the 200 sq centimetre ad “Visit … Read More

Beninese fear their democracy may soon be under attack

BY LOU SIFA (Updated on 2 June.) Checks and balances—a notion rooted in the separation of powers to ensure no one branch of government has too much power to be … Read More