Angola and DRC Leaders Confer on Peace Initiatives Amid Ongoing Eastern Conflict
President João Lourenço of Angola, who also serves as current Chairperson of the African Union (AU), held on Monday a high‑level meeting in Luanda with […]
Articles by Geraldine Boechat
Heightened Tensions Grip Burkina Faso Amid Suspected Coup Attempt
Burkina Faso experienced a tense night from Saturday 3 to Sunday 4 January, with heightened security alerts reported in Ouagadougou and Bobo-Dioulasso following suspicions of […]
Mauritania’s SNIM Workers Launch One-Hour Protest Over Bonus Exclusion
Workers at Mauritania’s state-owned National Industrial and Mining Company (SNIM) announced they will halt work for one hour on Monday morning to protest their exclusion […]
Sonko Flags Hidden Debt Risks as Senegal’s Public Liabilities Surge Beyond GDP
Speaking in Passi on Thursday, 01 January 2026, during the closing of a 72-hour cultural and sporting event, Senegal’s Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko disclosed that […]
Ivory Coast Targets Gabon’s Food Security with Major Agro-Industrial Investment Drive
Côte d’Ivoire has announced a strategic expansion of its investments in Gabon’s agri-food sector, positioning itself as a key partner in Libreville’s push for food […]
DRC alleges Rwanda-backed M23 offensive killed 1,500 civilians since December
The Democratic Republic of Congo has accused Rwanda of killing more than 1,500 civilians in eastern DRC since early December, following a renewed offensive by […]
Guinea Returns to the Polls as Incumbent President Doumbouya Seeks Seven-Year Mandate
Guineans voted on Sunday, December 28, in a presidential election seen as a critical milestone in the country’s return to constitutional rule, four years after […]
Russia-Backed Touadéra Poised for Third Term as Central African Republic Holds Landmark Elections
Voters in the Central African Republic went to the polls on Sunday, December 28, 2025, to elect a President alongside federal, regional and municipal representatives […]
Mozambique Break Four-Decade AFCON Drought with Landmark Win Over Gabon
Mozambique ended a 39-year wait for a first Africa Cup of Nations victory after defeating Gabon 3–2 in their Group F encounter in Agadir at […]
Niger Suspends Visas for Americans After US Imposes Entry Restrictions
Niger announced on 25 December a sweeping ban on the issuance of visas to United States citizens, marking a retaliatory response to Washington’s decision to […]