Sema Fonkem 05 April 2026

CAMEROON: President Paul Biya can now handpick a vice-president

A constitutional reform announced on April 4, 2026, allows President Paul Biya to personally pick a Vice President. The decision, which is supported by parliament, gives the Cameroonian leader the right to choose his successor because, in the absence or death of the Head of State, his next-in-command can take his place.

In Saturday’s sitting, 200 lawmakers voted in favour, against 18, and four abstained.

At the age of 93, President Paul Biya has become severely handicapped, and his government believes it is critical that he be able to choose his Vice-President, who can take over public appearances as needed.

Congo-Brazzaville: Government request Interpol warrant for Jean-Guy Blaise Mayolas

Congo-Brazzaville authorities have applied to Interpol for an international arrest warrant against Jean-Guy Blaise Mayolas, president of the country’s football organization, Fecofoot, following his conviction for embezzling $1.1 million in FIFA Covid-199 relief funds. He is on the run with his wife and son after they were all sentenced to life in prison.

BURKINA FASO: President Ibrahim Traoré prohibits democracy

During an appearance on state television on Thursday, February 2, 2026, Burkina Faso’s president Ibrahim Traoré stated unequivocally that democracy will no longer be practiced in his country.

In Thursday night’s interview, Traoré said: “People need to forget about the issue of democracy. Democracy is not for us.

SENEGAL: Government bans minsters from international travel

On Friday, April 3, 2026, Senegal’s Prime Minister, Ousmane Sonko, revealed that ministers had been barred from taking leisure vacations to foreign countries. The decree comes amid rising energy prices.

To set a good example, Sonko has postponed planned trips to Niger, Spain, and France.

UGANDA: First US deportation flight arrived in Kampala

On April 2, 2026, a flight carrying 12 US deportees landed in Kampala. This is claimed to be the first case following a US-Uganda cooperative agreement that authorizes Trump’s administration to deport asylum applicants to nations with which they have no ties. The Ugandan Law Society strongly rejects the move by Museveni’s regime