Congolese army accuses Rwanda of supporting a rebellion, Kigali denies
After months of suspicions and decades of mistrust, the army of the Democratic Republic of Congo is clearly accusing the Rwandan army of supporting an […]
Articles by Geraldine Boechat
DRC welcomed to the Community of East African States
The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) officially joined the Community of East African States (EAC) on Tuesday, the regional organization with a single market allowing […]
Burkina Faso: Leader of former ruling party released without charge
The leader of Burkina Faso’s former ruling party was released after being arrested in the morning, three days after he criticized the conditions of the […]
Guinea: Cellou Dalein Diallo’s house in Conakry demolished
In Guinea, the authorities have destroyed residences in the ministerial city in Conakry. These demolitions are part of their operation to recover state property launched […]
Beninese President Patrice Talon takes the helm of WAEMU
Patrice Talon is the new current president of the West African Economic and Monetary Union (WAEMU). The Beninese head of state was appointed by his […]
Audio attributed to former Guinean president Conde leads to two arrests
In Guinea, a doctor for Alpha Conde and his last head of diplomacy were arrested after the broadcasting of a clandestine recording attributed to the […]
A West African court orders suspension of sub-regional sanctions against Mali
The Court of Justice of the West African Economic and Monetary Union (UEMOA) on Thursday ordered the suspension of sanctions taken in January against Mali […]
ECOWAS schedules new Summit about Mali and invites Goïta
The Community of West African States (ECOWAS) is holding an extraordinary summit on Friday in Ghana on the political situation in Mali and has invited […]
Guinean junta opens reconciliation Conference, widely boycotted
Guinea’s junta leader, Colonel Mamady Doumbouya, opened a six-week Conference on Tuesday, which he presented as a “historic” opportunity to heal the wounds of a […]
Burkina Faso: Transitional legislative Assembly takes office
The 71 deputies appointed to Burkina Faso’s transitional legislature took office Tuesday, two months after the coup that toppled President Roch Marc Christian Kaboré in […]