Senegal Suspends Extraditions to France Over Lack of Reciprocity
Senegal announced on 11 December 2025 that it has suspended all extradition proceedings to France, citing an imbalance in how the bilateral extradition agreement is […]
Articles by Geraldine Boechat
Madagascar Launches Six-Month National Consultation on Constitutional Reform
Madagascar on Wednesday, 10 December, inaugurated its National Consultation (NC) in the capital, marking the beginning of a nationwide process aimed at driving constitutional reform […]
Burkina Faso Detains Nigerian Military Crew Over Unauthorized Airspace Entry
Burkina Faso briefly detained eleven Nigerian military officers after a Nigerian Air Force C-130 aircraft made an emergency landing in the country. The landing occurred […]
African Forum Underscores Coordinated Action for Women, Peace and Security
The sixth African High-Level Forum on Women, Peace and Security opened in Tunisia on Tuesday, December 9, with a strong call for enhanced multilateral cooperation […]
Burkina Faso Leader Hails Security Gains, Calls Nation a “Model”
On Wednesday, 10 December 2025, Captain Ibrahim Traoré, who has led Burkina Faso since September 2022, declared during a televised address that the country “is […]
Congo Accuses Rwanda of Breaching US-Brokered Peace Deal, as Regional Tensions Deepen
The President of the Democratic Republic of Congo has accused Rwanda of breaching a US-brokered peace agreement signed in Washington, DC on 4 December 2025, […]
ECOWAS Declares State of Emergency Amid Rising Political Turmoil in West Africa
Yesterday, 9th December, ECOWAS declared a state of emergency as political instability intensifies across the subregion, following a series of military interventions and attempted coups. […]
Togo’s National Assembly Approves 14.8% Higher 2026 Budget to Drive Economic Transformation
On Tuesday, December 9, the Togolese National Assembly adopted the 2026 budget at 2,751.5 billion CFA francs, marking a 14.8% increase over the 2025 budget. […]
Rwandan-Backed M23 Offensive Drives Mass Displacement as Fighting Nears Uvira
Rwandan-backed M23 rebels have advanced towards the outskirts of Uvira in South Kivu on Tuesday, December 9, deepening an already volatile security crisis in eastern […]
Ouattara Sworn In for Fourth Term After Winning 89.77% of Vote
Côte d’Ivoire’s President Alassane Ouattara was sworn in on 8 December 2025 before the Constitutional Council in Abidjan, securing a fourth five-year term after winning […]