This issue stands at the crossroads of history, breaking news, and the deep dynamics shaping contemporary Africa. It calls upon memory, questions power, and sheds light on both visible and silent struggles that continue to shape our societies.
The tribute paid to the final breath of the maquisard Anicet Ekane reminds us that Cameroon was built through blood, resistance, and hope. These lives offered to the nation are not mere historical records; they pose a fundamental question to our present. What are we doing today with this legacy, at a time when social demands are increasingly criminalized and when a single sentence can sometimes betray the true state of our democracy? Memory is not a nostalgic refuge; it is a demand.
On the economic and technological front, our investigation into internet shutdowns in Africa exposes an invisible yet considerable cost. Each digital blackout slows innovation, stifles economies, and restricts freedoms. Digital silence has become a modern weapon, with lasting consequences for the continent’s development.
Culture, meanwhile, continues to vibrate between rootedness and tension. Ngondo 2025, suspended between the sacred and turmoil, illustrates the frictions between living traditions and sometimes conflicting contemporary uses. African culture is not static; it evolves, defends itself, and constantly reinvents itself.
At the geopolitical level, the A.E.S summit and the diplomatic crisis between Niger and the United States reflect an Africa that is increasingly asserting its sovereignty. The visa has become an instrument of reciprocity, a clear symbol of a continent that now refuses asymmetry in its international relations.
Sport, finally, remains a powerful revealer of power relations and collective dreams. From the honor bestowed upon Emmanuel Wanyonyi, named 2025 Track Athlete of the Year, to the standoff over broadcasting rights between the CAF and African television networks, the central question persists: who controls our talents and our narratives? The legend of Omam-Biyik and the ambitious return of Panthère Sportive du Ndé remind us that African sport is also a story of memory, dignity, and renewal.
This magazine is an invitation to look at Africa without reductive filters, to listen to its struggles, its silences, and its victories. Because telling Africa’s story ultimately means recognizing its right to tell its own.
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