Ex-Senegal president Macky Sall withdraws as candidate for UN leader
Former president of Senegal Macky Sall withdrew from the seven person race to be the next UN secretary general, a day after an informal UN […]
Articles by Geraldine Boechat
Morocco’s Economy: IMF Expects a 4.5% Growth in 2026, 4.2% in 2027
Morocco is set to keep up relatively robust growth in 2026 and 2027, even as sharp swings are expected across the Middle East and North […]
China gives Kenya $2 million for Ebola preparedness and drought response
Kenya on Thursday, October 8, received a $2 million grant from China to strengthen Ebola preparedness and support drought-relief efforts. Chinese Ambassador to Kenya Guo […]
Libya, UN General Assembly President discuss Africa’s Security Council representation
Libya’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Taher Al-Sunni, held talks with UN General Assembly President Khalilur Rahman on Thursday, October 8, 2026, over Africa’s […]
UN extends Sudan sanctions to December after US withdraws wider arms embargo plan
The United Nations Security Council voted unanimously on Thursday, October 8, 2026, to extend existing sanctions on Sudan for two months after the United States […]
South Sudan sends home Lao national deported by US
South Sudan repatriated Lao national Thongxay Nilakout on Thursday, October 8, 2026, more than a year after he was deported from the United States. Nilakout […]
Burkina Faso revises school curricula to ‘decolonise’ education
Burkina Faso’s Government is revising history, geography and civic education curricula for the new school year to promote African values and change how colonial history […]
Senegal’s appeal over AFCON title ruling goes before CAS on Thursday
Senegal’s appeal against the decision to strip them of this year’s Africa Cup of Nations title will be heard by the Court of Arbitration for […]
Sahara: UN Chief Lauds Momentum Spurred by Autonomy Plan & Urges Parties to Conflict to Engage in Good Faith Talks
UN Secretary-General has urged all parties to the Sahara conflict to engage in good faith negotiations to reach a lasting solution to the decades-long dispute, […]
WFP calls for inquiry after Sudan air strike kills aid driver
A driver transporting World Food Programme (WFP) supplies was killed in an air strike in Sudan’s South Kordofan on Saturday, October 3, 2026. The WFP […]