Fuel Depot Fire in Chad Injures Over 200 as Government Orders Relocation of Facilities
More than 200 people were injured after a major fire broke out at a large fuel depot in Abeche, the capital of Chad’s eastern Ouaddai […]
Articles by Geraldine Boechat
Kenyan Police Disperse Anti-France Protesters Near Africa Forward Summit Venue
Kenyan Police, on Tuesday, May 12, fired teargas to disperse dozens of anti-France protesters attempting to march towards the Kenyatta International Convention Centre (KICC) in […]
Benin Opposition Figure Jailed Five Years Over Alleged Coup Support
A Benin Court on Tuesday, May 12, sentenced opposition figure, Soumaïla Sounon Boke, to five years in prison over his alleged connection to a failed […]
Angola, Algeria Sign 11 Cooperation Agreements to Deepen Bilateral Ties
Angola and Algeria on Monday signed 11 legal instruments aimed at strengthening bilateral cooperation across key sectors including oil and gas, transport, mining, water resources, […]
Economists Meet in Senegal to Explore Alternatives to IMF Debt Policies
Economists and financial experts from Africa and Asia gathered in Dakar on Monday, May 11, to discuss alternative solutions to Senegal’s worsening debt crisis ahead […]
Macron Begins Kenya Visit Ahead of Africa Summit Shifting France-Africa Relations
Emmanuel Macron, on Sunday, began a visit to Kenya ahead of the Africa Forward Summit, as France seeks to redefine its relationship with African nations […]
Togo Opposition Coalition Holds First Authorised Protest Since Fifth Republic’ inception
A coalition of opposition groups in Togo has staged over the week-end what organizers described as the first authorized public demonstration since the introduction of […]
Côte d’Ivoire Loses More Than 80% of Forest Cover, Minister Warns
Jacques Assahore Konan has warned that Côte d’Ivoire has lost between 80 and 90 per cent of its forest cover since independence, with forested land […]
Interpol Operation Uncovers Surge in Counterfeit Medicines Across Africa
Interpol has revealed that Africa remains a major target for counterfeit medicine trafficking following a global crackdown that led to 269 arrests, the closure of […]
Côte d’Ivoire dissolves Electoral commission after criticism over independence
Côte d’Ivoire has dissolved its Independent Electoral Commission (CEI) following longstanding criticism over the body’s management of elections and concerns about its independence. Government spokesperson […]