Malian blogger arrested and released after humorously declaring himself president
A well-known Timbuktu radio host and blogger was arrested and detained 24 hours after proclaiming himself president of the country, which has been plugged for […]
Articles by Geraldine Boechat
Burkina: Who is Albert Ouédraogo, the new Prime Minister of the Transition?
Twenty-four hours after his inauguration as President of Faso, Lieutenant-Colonel Paul Henri Damiba chose Dr. Albert Ouédraogo to lead the future transitional government. The new […]
Five years in prison against the mayor of Dakar for “fatal blow
The public prosecutor’s office called Wednesday for five years in prison against the current mayor of Dakar, Barthélémy Dias, on appeal for the death of […]
Burkina Faso: Paul-Henri Damiba calls for a general audit of the administration
Lieutenant Colonel Paul-Henri Damiba has just been sworn in as president of the transitional government and is calling for a general audit of the public […]
Burkina Faso: Three years of transition before elections
The transition period before a return to constitutional order in Burkina Faso, where a coup d’état took place on January 24, was set at three […]
Rigobert Song appointed new coach of the Cameroonian soccer team
The former star defender Rigobert Song was appointed Monday as the new coach of the Cameroonian soccer team, succeeding the Portuguese Toni Conceiçao, announced the […]
Chadian transitional government partially reshuffled
The junta in power in Chad since the death of President Idriss Déby Itno has reshuffled the transitional government, nine months after its appointment, according […]
Kinshasa recovers mining assets from Israeli Dan Gertler out of court
The Congolese State has reached an out-of-court agreement with Israeli businessman Dan Gertler by which it recovers “disputed mining and oil assets” valued at more […]
The four French soldiers arrested in Bangui have been released
The four soldiers of the French army operating under the banner of the UN arrested three days ago in the Central African Republic and accused […]
Burkina Faso: Commission proposes 30-month transition
A Commission set up early February by the military junta that seized power a month ago in Burkina Faso has proposed a 30-month transition before […]