Côte d’Ivoire Jails Two Cocoa Sector Leaders After Defamation and Calumny Charges
In Côte d’Ivoire on Monday, 2 February 2026, two prominent figures in the nation’s cocoa industry, Moussa Koné and Koffi Kanga, were placed under formal […]
Articles by Geraldine Boechat
European Union Bolsters Emergency Response to Devastating Mozambique Floods with Additional €2 Million Aid
The European Commission announced yesterday an additional €2 million in humanitarian assistance to support relief operations addressing severe flooding in Mozambique, bringing the bloc’s total […]
Landslide at Rebel-Controlled Coltan Mines in Eastern Congo Kills at Least 200
At least 200 people have been killed after a landslide collapsed several artisanal mines at the Rubaya coltan mining site in eastern Democratic Republic of […]
Nigerian Army Kills Senior Boko Haram Commander in Night Raid in Borno
The Nigerian army announced on Sunday that it had killed a senior Boko Haram commander, Abu Khalid, along with 10 other militants, during a night […]
Tropical Cyclone Fytia Leaves Three Dead and Tens of Thousands Affected in Madagascar
Tropical Cyclone Fytia has claimed seven lives and affected over 54,000 people in Madagascar, according to a report by the National Office for Risk and […]
AU Condemns Niger Attacks, Reaffirms Solidarity as Security Risks Trigger US Embassy Drawdown
The Chairperson of the African Union Commission, Mahmoud Ali Youssouf, has strongly condemned recent attacks in Niger, including an assault on Niamey’s Hamani Diori International […]
Morocco and United States Mark 250 Years of Diplomatic Alliance in Washington Event
Morocco and the United States commemorated 250 years of friendship Friday at the Trump Kennedy Center in Washington, celebrating what officials described as the world’s […]
Sonko Downplays AFCON Tensions, Reaffirms Strong Senegal–Morocco Relations
Senegalese Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko has played down recent tensions between Senegal and Morocco, saying bilateral relations are “stronger than emotion” following heated scenes during […]
Nigerian Troops Foil Pirate Attack, Rescue 18 Passengers on Cameroon Route
At least 18 passengers travelling by boat to Cameroon were rescued on Monday after suspected sea pirates hijacked their vessel along the Calabar–Cameroon waterways. The […]
Burkina Faso Announces Cabinet Reshuffle with New Ministerial Names
Burkina Faso has announced a minor government reshuffle, which was revealed on 12 January by the Secretary-General of the Government and Council of Ministers. Prime […]