𝗭𝗶𝗺𝗯𝗮𝗯𝘄𝗲 𝗰𝗮𝗯𝗶𝗻𝗲𝘁 𝗯𝗮𝗰𝗸𝘀 𝗽𝗹𝗮𝗻 𝘁𝗼 𝗲𝘅𝘁𝗲𝗻𝗱 𝗠𝗻𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗮𝗴𝘄𝗮’𝘀 𝗿𝘂𝗹𝗲

From a Cameroonian and Pan-African lens, this development in Zimbabwe is not new; it is painfully familiar. 1. A recycled African power script What we are seeing with Emmerson Mnangagwa is a classic post-liberation playbook: Change the rules, not the leader Redefine democracy to suit incumbency Sell permanence as “stability” Replacing direct presidential elections with parliamentary selection in a country where…

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A Message to the President of Burundi and Chair of the African Union

Your Excellency Évariste Ndayishimiye,President of Burundi and Chair of the African Union, I write to you as a proud citizen of Cameroon and, more importantly, as a committed Pan-African who believes deeply in the destiny of our continent. Your leadership comes at a defining moment for Africa—one marked by insecurity, economic pressure, foreign interference, and a growing impatience among African…

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Burkina Faso restricts retail trade to Sahel Confederation citizens

The Burkinabe government has introduced a protective economic measure aimed at prioritizing local and regional traders. Key features include: Restricted Retail Trade Only Burkina Faso nationals and citizens of the Confederation of Sahel States (AES)—currently including Mali and Niger—can operate retail trade in the domestic market. Nationals of other African countries may participate only if they have…

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Rwanda’s Church Closures: A Wake-Up Call for Africa’s Religious Governance

Over the past several years, Rwanda has taken one of the most decisive and controversial, steps on the continent by shutting down more than 6,000 churches. According to Rwandan authorities, these closures were part of reforms aimed at regulating religious institutions that were unregistered, unsafe, or accused of exploiting citizens under the cover of faith. Officials insist the move is not an…

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Libya grants foreign oil companies exploration licences

As a Pan-African, I cannot ignore the timing. Libya announces new foreign oil exploration licences barely a week after the killing of Gaddafi’s son. That timing speaks loudly. Africa has seen this pattern before — instability, then contracts. Chaos, then concessions. Blood, then business. Libya holds some of the largest oil reserves on the continent. For years, control over those resources has shaped foreign…

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Empowering Cameroonian Youth: Join Fabilive Today

🚀 Cameroonian Youths, It’s Time to Level Up: From Celebration to Transformation! Youth Day is over, and the celebration was just the beginning. Now, it’s time to turn energy into action, dreams into reality, and ideas into opportunities. The power to change your life is literally at your fingertips — and all it takes is your phone, the internet, and determination…

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Ceasefires vs. Civilians: A Call for Real Solutions

For almost 10 years, the North West and South West of Cameroon have been trapped in a so-called “crisis”, that the world politely monitors while people bleed. Ceasefires are announced. Dialogues are promised. Committees are formed. Yet villages burn, schools close, children flee, and graves multiply. So when the UN says it needs “security guarantees” to monitor a ceasefire in…

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Reimagining African Education for Real Skills

1. Why do African youth graduate with certificates but little capability?Because colonial education trained us to pass exams, not to solve problems. Our systems still reward memorization over mastery, obedience over creativity, and foreign validation over local competence. Certificates became symbols of survival, not proof of skill. 2. Are we educating young Africans for relevance or for escape?

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Why Overpaying for Wheat Could Drain Oman’s Water and Expose Côte d’Ivoire’s Policy Flaws

🌾 Wheat, Water, and Policy Missteps: What Oman and Côte d’Ivoire Teach Us Oman is doubling down on wheat production—but at what cost? Overuse of water resources has reached alarming levels. Last year, wheat output hit 10,128 tonnes across 8,327 acres, with Dhofar contributing 76% of the harvest. The total market value? $7.8 million (OMR 3 million). Here’s the kicker: the same…

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Africa Doesn’t Need Unicorns. It Needs Camels.

Africa doesn’t have a startup problem. It has a 𝗰𝗼𝗽𝘆-𝗽𝗮𝘀𝘁𝗲 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗯𝗹𝗲𝗺 We keep building Silicon Valley startups in environments that reward 𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗶𝗹𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲, not hype. Unicorns burn cash. Camels store it. Unicorns chase valuation. Camels chase survival. 𝗖𝗮𝘀𝗵 𝗳𝗹𝗼𝘄 > 𝗵𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗲𝘀 𝗘𝗻𝗱𝘂𝗿𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲 > 𝗲𝘅𝗶𝘁𝘀 In Africa, survival is innovation. Build camels. 🐪🌍 #AfricaMustChange #AfricanStartups #BuildForAfrica #CamelNotUnicorn #SustainableBusiness…

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