Deadly Militia Attack Shakes Western Congo, Leaving Dozens Dead
A brutal assault by armed militiamen has left at least 72 people dead, including nine soldiers and a soldier’s wife, in the village of Kinsele […]
Articles by Geraldine Boechat
Gambia’s Parliament Rejects Bill to Legalize Female Genital Mutilation
In a significant victory for human rights advocates, Gambia’s parliament has decisively rejected a bill that sought to overturn the country’s 2015 ban on female […]
Qatari Kasada Capital Management Exits Cameroon Three Years After Initial Investment
The Bocom Group, controlled by Cameroonian billionaire Dieudonné Bougne, has acquired the shares of Qatari investment fund Kasada Capital Management in Douala’s Ibis Hotel, reported […]
Gambia’s FGM Ban Repeal Bid Sparks National Debate
Gambia faces a critical decision as parliament considers repealing its ban on female genital mutilation (FGM), potentially becoming the first nation to re-legalize the practice. […]
UN-Hosted Talks in Geneva Aim to Broker Local Ceasefires in Sudan
Representatives from Sudan’s warring factions have arrived in Geneva for UN-mediated discussions on potential local ceasefires to protect civilians. The talks, involving the Sudanese army […]
Rwanda Resists Reimbursement of UK Deportation Deal Funds
Rwanda has indicated it will not refund the over $300 million received from the United Kingdom for its controversial asylum seeker deportation agreement. This stance […]
UN Report Implicates Uganda in Supporting Congo’s M23 Rebels
A United Nations report has alleged that the Ugandan army has provided support to the M23 rebel group operating in the eastern Democratic Republic of […]
Uganda and Rwanda back proxies, plunder resources in eastern DRC — UN experts
The Ugandan army has supported the M23 rebels operating in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), while some 3,000-4,000 Rwandan soldiers fought alongside them, […]
Senegal’s Youthful President Tasked with Reuniting Fractured ECOWAS
Senegal’s 44-year-old President Basirou Diomaye Faye has been entrusted with the challenging mission of reuniting the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) following the […]
Gambian Lawmakers Back Maintaining FGM Ban Amid Decriminalization Debate
Gambian lawmakers have endorsed recommendations to uphold the country’s ban on female genital mutilation (FGM), setting the stage for a crucial vote later this month. […]