Critique Africa

05/08/2026

Three persons were killed in Limbe, Cameroon's seaside city, due to heavy rain and a landslide. Click the link below to read more

Sema Fonkem August 05 2026 Residents of Limbe, a seaside city in Cameroon’s South-West region, and concerned citizens have expressed sadness after three persons were killed in a landslide cau…

03/08/2026

Cameroon’s 93-year-old president Paul Biya remains AWOL since departure to Geneva on June, 07, 2026.

03/08/2026

Political leaders in Africa remain divided on LGBTQ rights, as lobbyists put pressure on inclusion. Click the link below to read more.

Sema Fonkem August 03 2026 Protesters picket against Uganda’s anti-gay bill at the Uganda High Commission in Pretoria, South Africa. Alet Pretorius/Gallo Images/Getty Images In countries such as Ca…

26/07/2026

Aside from repressive governments, it is important to emphasise that individuals of the general public can be held liable for impeding press freedom. Click the link below to read more

Sema Fonkem 26/07/2026 Most often, some members of the public believe that journalists are suppose to report on every story. Yes, that is true but ethical journalism is about factual and unbiased r…

22/07/2026

Through tragedy and her mother’s yearning for extravagance, a young maiden finds true love in a wealthy businessman. Click the link below to read more and watch Mother’s Bargain by Chioma Akpan

Sema Fonkem 22 July 2026 Through tragedy and her mother’s yearning for extravagance, a young maiden finds true love in a wealthy businessman. Written by Chioma Akpan and directed by Ben Cassi…

17/07/2026

Chantal Biya, Cameroon's First Lady, faces an uncertain future at the unity palace as the cold succession battle heats up. Click the link below to read more

Sema Fonkem 17 July 2026 While Cameroon’s government continues to strengthen internal security measures to combat crime and establish economic growth initiatives amidst the ongoing Anglophone…

12/07/2026

Discussions over the ongoing misuse of public resources by powerful individuals have been triggered by a recent video that surfaced online, which shows a Nigérian police service vehicle delivering a television set for actress Regina Daniels.

The television is reportedly a gift from actress Mercy Johnson, who received criticism for her expensive sanitary pads a few months ago, according to information that has been making the rounds on social media.

The toxic relationship between entertainers, law enforcement officials and politicians has been on the rise across Africa, displayed with the middle finger in the faces of the lower class and concerned citizens.

The people that are supposed to be a représentation of African pride have become nothing but ambassadors of an era of lawlessness.

Our once mockingbirds have become society’s nightmare. It is indeed a shame.

07/07/2026

A look at the NATO 2026 summit and its implications on Africa. Click the link below to read more.

The North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (NATO) is currently holding its 36th gathering in Ankara, Türkiye that will take place on July 7–8, 2026, with the goal to discuss strategies to increase inve…

25/06/2026

Attempts to bring out skeletons out from Clive Davis' closet have failed until his untimely death. Click to link below to read all about it.

Sema Fonkem 25 June 2026 American record executive and A&R executive, Clive Jay Davis passed on at the age of 94 on 22 June, 2026. He died in front of family members just weeks after being hosp…

21/06/2026

Cameroon government continues crack down on Illegal Chinese gold mining operations. Click the link below to read more

In the early 2000s, the Cameroonian government solicited Chinese companies for assistance in mining gold from areas threatened by floods from the Lom Panga hydroelectric dam, and some years later t…