Sahel Alliance AES Prioritises Unified Defence Force as Core Pillar of New Confederation
The Confederation of the Alliance of Sahel States (AES) has placed defence and security at the forefront of its integration agenda, as the bloc moves […]
Articles by Geraldine Boechat
Atlas Cubs Roar Past Brazil in U20 World Cup Victory
Fresh off their qualification for the Round of 16 at the U20 World Cup in Chile, Morocco edged out tournament favorites Brazil 2-1 in Santiago […]
Senegal Detains Family of Media Mogul Madiambal Diagne in Expanding Fraud Investigation
Senegalese authorities have placed the wife, two sons, and marabout of prominent media tycoon Madiambal Diagne in pre-trial detention as investigations into alleged financial crimes […]
Congo Military Court Sentences Former President Kabila to Death for Treason and War Crimes
A high military court in Kinshasa has sentenced on Tuesday, September 30, former Congolese President Joseph Kabila to death after convicting him of “treason, war […]
Three Years After Coup, Burkina Faso Struggles to Contain Terrorism
Three years after Captain Ibrahim Traoré seized power in a coup d’état on September 30, 2022, Burkina Faso continues to grapple with relentless terrorist violence. […]
‘We want to live’: Gen Z-led protests force Madagascar gov’t to dissolve
Madagascar’s government has been dissolved following days of mass protests led by the country’s youth, marking yet another example of Gen Z-driven movements reshaping governments […]
Guinea Sets December 28 for Presidential Election, Paving Way for Civilian Rule
Guinea will hold its first presidential election since the 2021 military coup on 28 December 2025, marking a significant milestone in the country’s transition back […]
Gabon Holds First Legislative Elections Since 2023 Coup
Gabonese citizens went to the polls on Saturday, September 27, for the country’s first legislative and local elections since a military coup in 2023 ended […]
Cameroon’s Presidential Campaign Kicks Off Ahead of October 12 Poll
Cameroon’s presidential race officially began over the week-end, with 12 candidates, including one woman, competing for the nation’s top office. The two-week campaign will culminate […]
France’s Sarkozy convicted in Libya conspiracy case, denies Gaddafi campaign cash allegations
Former French President Nicolas Sarkozy has been found guilty of criminal conspiracy for accepting illicit funds from Libyan dictator Muammar Gaddafi to finance his 2007 […]