Guinea Returns to the Polls as Incumbent President Doumbouya Seeks Seven-Year Mandate
Guineans voted on Sunday, December 28, in a presidential election seen as a critical milestone in the country’s return to constitutional rule, four years after […]
Articles by Geraldine Boechat
Russia-Backed Touadéra Poised for Third Term as Central African Republic Holds Landmark Elections
Voters in the Central African Republic went to the polls on Sunday, December 28, 2025, to elect a President alongside federal, regional and municipal representatives […]
Mozambique Break Four-Decade AFCON Drought with Landmark Win Over Gabon
Mozambique ended a 39-year wait for a first Africa Cup of Nations victory after defeating Gabon 3–2 in their Group F encounter in Agadir at […]
Niger Suspends Visas for Americans After US Imposes Entry Restrictions
Niger announced on 25 December a sweeping ban on the issuance of visas to United States citizens, marking a retaliatory response to Washington’s decision to […]
Senegal Intervenes in Guinea-Bissau Amidst Post-Coup Political Crisis
A Senegalese delegation arrived in Bissau on Sunday, 21 December, to call for the release of political opponents detained following Guinea-Bissau’s coup on 26 November. […]
CAF Resets AFCON Calendar, Confirms 2028 Tournament and Unveils African Nations League
CAF President Patrice Motsepe has announced over the week-end a strategic recalibration of the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) calendar following the 2025 tournament in […]
Tshisekedi Disputes M23 Withdrawal From Uvira as Regional Leaders Push Verification Mechanisms
Congolese President Félix Tshisekedi said on Sunday, December 21 that M23 rebels have not withdrawn from the strategic border city of Uvira, contradicting claims by […]
Talon Dismisses Foiled Benin Coup as Isolated Attack by Rogue Trainees
Benin’s President Patrice Talon said on Thursday, 18 December that the attempted coup of December 7, 2025 lacked backing from any significant segment of the […]
Togo Revises 2025 Budget Amid Persistent Economic Uncertainties
Togo’s Government undertook a major adjustment of the national budget on 17 December 2025, adopting a revised finance law for the 2025 fiscal year. The […]
Rwanda Reports Significant Decline in Child Stunting and Mortality in Latest Survey
Rwanda’s most recent Demographic and Health Survey, released on Wednesday, December 17, indicates a steady reduction in child stunting among children under five, falling from […]