Sema Fonkem 24/08/2025

CAMEROON

Cameroon’s Constitutional Council on August 22 2025 heard a case brought forward by UNIVERS party leader Akere Muna in which he challenges president Paul Biya’s candidacy in the upcoming October 12 presidential election.

Muna based his argument on the Electoral Code which states that aged individuals who are dependent on others are not eligible to run for office. Over the years, Biya has been absent from public political activities and has been seen in a very vulnerable state when makes public appearances accompanied by first lady Chantal Biya.

The petition was dismissed by presiding Court President Clement Atangana after a long two hour session.

92 years old Biya is Africa’s longest serving president with 43 years in office. Read more on

SUDAN

According to a report by United Nations High Commission, 89 people were killed within 10 days in recent attacks that took place in the city of EL Fasher, western region of Darfur.

The attacks were carried out by paramilitary group known as Rapid Support Forces (RSF). Since April of 2023, Sudan became unstable due to armed conflict and power struggle between army chief Abdel Fattah al-Burhan and his rival Hamdan Daglo who is RSF commander.

Jeremy Lawrence, Spokesperson for United Nations High Commissioner Volker Turk says the attacks occurred from the 11th to 20th of August 2025.

“We fear the actual number of civilians killed is likely higher,” Lawrence said during a press brief in Geneva on August 22 2025.

NIGERIA

Government of Nigeria and Immigration Services have deported 50 Chinese nationals found guilty of cyber crimes. This brings a total of 192 foreigners arrested in one of the largest sting operation ever carried out in the country.

According to Economic and Financial Crime Commission (EFCC) the individuals posed as online lovers then lured victims, collected their nude photos and later blackmailed them for huge sums of money.

Nigeria’s military has reports the killing of 35 militants during targeted airstrikes in Kumshe, Borno state’s northeast border with Cameroon. The Jihadists have been recking havoc in the region since the resurgence of Boko Haram. Conflict in northern Nigeria and Niger has led the death of over 35000 citizens and the displacement of approximately 2 million others on the 20 years.

CHAD

18 years old Son of Boko Haram founder, Mohammed Yusuf and five other militants with links to Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) terrorist group have been arrested. In June 2025, 12 people were killed after a female suspected with ties to the group committed a suicide bomb attack. The have individuals have been involved in several hostile activities including banditry.

OPERATION SERENGETI 2.0

A combined operation by Interpol and authorities from different African countries have seen the arrest of 1,209 cybercriminals who are targeting about 88,000 victims across the globe. Known as Serengeti 2.0, the operation recovered amount of USD97.4m and a network with over 11,432 infrastructures was dismantled. read more on Interpol’s website