Teachers Among Dozens Feared Dead After River Tragedy in Western DR Congo
At least 30 people, the majority of them teachers, have been confirmed dead following the capsizing of a passenger boat on the Kwango River in […]
Articles by Geraldine Boechat
Côte d’Ivoire Gold Miners Begin Paying New 8% Revenue Royalty After Months of Dispute
Gold mining companies in Côte d’Ivoire have started paying a new 8% revenue royalty, retroactive to January, following months of disagreement over its legality, three […]
World Bank Approves $150 Million to Boost Private Investment and Employment in Togo
On Monday, 15 December 2025, the World Bank Group approved US$150 million (approximately 83.7 billion FCFA) in funding to Togo, aimed at stimulating private investment […]
Côte d’Ivoire Bonds Rally After Fitch Upgrade Signals Strong Growth and Fiscal Gains
Côte d’Ivoire’s international bonds advanced on Monday, 15 December, following a credit rating upgrade by Fitch Ratings, reflecting investor confidence in the West African country’s […]
France Hands Ex-Congo Rebel Leader 30-Year Sentence in Landmark Universal Jurisdiction Ruling
A Paris criminal Court, on Monday, 15 December, sentenced former Congolese rebel leader Roger Lumbala to 30 years in prison for complicity in crimes against […]
Nigeria and Niger Seal Accord on Border Demarcation and Security Collaboration
Nigeria and the Republic of Niger have formalized a strategic agreement to advance the re-demarcation of their shared boundary and strengthen security coordination, following a […]
Rwanda Accuses Congo and Burundi of Breaching Washington-Backed Ceasefire
Rwanda has accused the Democratic Republic of Congo and the Burundian Army of violating the ceasefire established under the Washington peace agreement, escalating tensions despite […]
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 […]
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 […]