Niger causes rain to stave off the specter of drought
The meteorological services said on Thursday that Niger has decided to provoke rain using chemical products in response to the drought that has caused a […]
Articles by Geraldine Boechat
New “terrorist” attack repelled in northern Togo
The Togolese army said on Tuesday that it had repelled an attack carried out on Monday evening by “armed terrorist groups” that left “a few […]
Ivorian activist Pulchérie Gbalet arrested again
The Ivorian civil society leader Pulchérie Gbalet, who had already been briefly arrested and detained on her return from Mali three weeks ago, was arrested […]
Militiamen attack Butembo after the departure of Monusco
The eastern DRC town of Butembo, the scene of violent anti-UN protests in late July, was attacked on Tuesday by militiamen who attacked a UN […]
Guinea Junta makes interim Prime Minister’s appointment permanent; Mali Junta appoints Abdoulaye Maiga interim PM
Guinea’s ruling military junta has appointed interim Prime Minister Bernard Gomou to take up the post permanently, replacing Mohamed Beavogui, who has been absent since […]
Simone Gbagbo launches her own party
In Côte d’Ivoire, the former first lady Simone Gbagbo, created her political party, two years before the presidential elections of 2025. She thus breaks politically […]
Equatorial Guinean government rejects Amnesty’s accusations
“Equatorial Guinea totally ignores Amnesty International’s statements on human rights because they lack foundation and credibility,” said Mr Obiang, vice-president and son of President Teodoro […]
France responds to Mali’s accusations
Paris has stepped up to the plate after Bamako’s accusations. In a letter sent to the United Nations earlier this week, the Malian authorities accused […]
Chad: Rebel leader Timan Erdimi back in N’djamena
In exile for years after trying to overthrow the former president Idriss Déby Itno, Timan Erdimi returned Thursday to N’Djamena, two days before a national […]
Clashes after a call for demonstrations against Guinean junta
Dozens of Guinean youth clashed with security forces on Wednesday in the suburbs of Conakry, which were partially paralyzed following a call for demonstrations against […]