Ivory Coast Set to Raise Official Cocoa Farmgate Price
Ivory Coast, recognized as the premier cocoa exporter worldwide, is poised to elevate its official cocoa farmgate price from 1,000 CFA to 1,500 CFA francs […]
Articles by Geraldine Boechat
Congo Names First Female Prime Minister Amid Rising Eastern Violence
On Monday, Democratic Republic of Congo’s President Felix Tshisekedi appointed Judith Suminwa Tuluka as the nation’s first female prime minister, a move aligning with his […]
Mali’s Political Parties Call for Elections Amid Junta’s Broken Transition Pledge
In Mali, political factions are urging the junta to set a timeline for presidential elections, following its failure to conduct polls within the 24 months […]
S&P Affirms Morocco’s Ratings at ‘BB+/B’ with Positive Outlook
American credit rating agency Standard & Poor’s has affirmed Morocco’s long- and short-term local and foreign currency sovereign credit ratings at ‘BB+/B’ with positive outlook. […]
Senegal’s Highest Court Confirms Bassirou Diomaye Faye’s Election Win
Senegal’s Constitutional Council recently confirmed Bassirou Diomaye Faye as the president-elect, clearing the path for him to become the country’s fifth president with his inauguration […]
Madagascar Cyclone Gamane Claims Lives of 18, Displaces Thousands
This week, a tropical cyclone named Gamane hit Madagascar, resulting in the deaths of at least 18 individuals and displacing thousands, according to the country’s […]
Mali: Rights Groups Report Russian Wagner Mercenaries Assisting Army in Civilian Casualties
Human rights reports this week disclose the involvement of the Russian private military group Wagner in aiding government forces in central and northern Mali, conducting […]
Opposition Rallies: Togo Urged to Protest Against President’s New Constitution Approval
In Togo, activists and opposition leaders are mobilizing against the imminent endorsement of a new constitution by President Faure Gnassingbe. The proposed constitution, approved by […]
Senegal’s President-Elect Vows to Combat Corruption Following Remarkable Win at 44
Senegal awakened to a new chapter with the election of Bassirou Diomaye Faye, a former tax inspector and political newcomer who captured the hearts of […]
New Togo Constitution Renders President a Figurehead
Togo’s legislative body has ratified a revised constitution, signaling a transition from a presidential to a parliamentary governance structure. This significant alteration redistributes executive authority, […]