Adam LongMonthly archive Joined 10 June 2016 · 37 postsDegree in French and Russian, followed by career in UK local government IT Email Adam Long
Interview with the political figure Boubacar Touré on the coup which overthrew Niger's presidentMali, Burkina Faso, and Guinea are standing by the actors behind Niger's coup Written by Jean SovonTranslated by Adam Long27 November 2023
Democratic Republic of Congo: What to read and who to follow to understand the social and political situationOver 7,000 professional journalists form the life-blood of the DRC media.Written by Jean SovonTranslated by Adam Long23 November 2023
In Madagascar, Andry Rajoelina's dual nationality courts controversy on eve of Presidential ElectionOpposition lodges judicial case to disqualify Rajoelina from the raceWritten by Mamisoa Raveloaritiana, Jean SovonTranslated by Adam Long23 November 2023
In Gabon, music is a tool for visibility both inside and outside the countryThe current President's mother is a famous singer tooWritten by Jean SovonTranslated by Adam Long4 November 2023
Understanding the long-lasting nature of the conflicts in the Sahel: an interview with expert Jonathan GuiffardThe Sahel states need to listen to marginalized people's grievancesWritten by Jean SovonTranslated by Adam Long30 October 2023
A Central African designer is transforming sneakers into portable manga in SenegalManga has fans in Africa too — and not just youngsters!Written by Jean SovonTranslated by Adam Long19 September 2023
Togo finally gives its authors recognition in its school syllabusTogolese authors deserve to be known across the whole of AfricaWritten by Jean SovonTranslated by Adam Long24 July 2023
In Togo, a journalist honoured for his fight against corruption must from now on live in exileIn Togo, journalists are hard put to make a livingWritten by Jean SovonTranslated by Adam Long17 July 2023
IciCongo: Portrait of a young online channel that wants to ‘Tell the story of Congo differently’IciCongo also trains students and jounalistsWritten by Jean SovonTranslated by Adam Long7 July 2023
North-eastern Niger has become a safe haven for refugees fleeing armed attacks in the SahelPeoples of the Sahel countries find refuge in NigerWritten by Jean SovonTranslated by Adam Long5 July 2023
A small dictionary of ‘Cha Bubo,’ a vernacular from Butembo in the Democratic Republic of CongoCha Bubo is the DRC's equivalent of Côte d'Ivoire's lingua franca 'Nouchi'Written by IciCongoTranslated by Adam Long28 June 2023
Togo and China: Half a century of fruitful cooperation, but also of rejection of any form of criticismChina built Togo's airport, Parliament building and highwaysWritten by Jean SovonTranslated by Adam Long23 June 2023
Burkina Faso changes tactics in its fight against Jihadist attacksThere has been over 10,000 casualties in Burkina Faso since 2015 Written by Jean SovonTranslated by Adam Long21 March 2023
Arm-wrestling match in Senegal: President Macky Sall and opponent Ousmane Sonko go head-to-head in the presidential electionsUse of physical violence against the opposition becoming more commonWritten by Jean SovonTranslated by Adam Long6 March 2023
Separatist armed groups’ fusion risks sharpening the political and security crisis in MaliMali conflict becoming even more internationalized by Russia's roleWritten by Jean SovonTranslated by Adam Long26 February 2023
Can Angela Merkel's receipt of the Houphouët-Boigny UNESCO prize contribute to the reconciliation process in Côte d’Ivoire?Merkel brings the country's three political big hitters together in publicWritten by Jean SovonTranslated by Adam Long21 February 2023
Pope Francis's visit to the DRC: The Congolese are divided over the Pontiff's pronouncementsMillions of Congolese displaced in their own countryWritten by Jean SovonTranslated by Adam Long10 February 2023
France's regional languages, patois, dialects: what was that again?Some pointers for finding your way through a terminological mazeWritten by Laila Le GuenTranslated by Adam Long19 August 2021
The decline of Occitan: A failure of cultural initiatives, or abandonment by the state?France's minority languages remain undervalued by the stateWritten by Filip NoubelTranslated by Adam Long13 August 2021
Between commemoration and rage: Haitians confront a growth in fatal kidnappingsIn five months, Haiti's reported abductions have more than doubled Written by Jeanne-Elsa ChéryTranslated by Adam Long27 November 2020
In Haiti, homophobic movements use anti-colonial rhetoric against LGBTQI+ communitiesAttempts to raise profile of LGBTQI+ community stifledWritten by Jeanne-Elsa ChéryTranslated by Adam Long22 October 2020