Rwanda marks 32 years since 1994 genocide with week-long remembrance
On Tuesday, April 7, 2026, Rwanda has begun its annual commemoration week marking 32 years since the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi, with President Paul […]
Articles by Geraldine Boechat
CAF President heads to Senegal in bid to ease tensions over disputed ruling
The President of Confederation of African Football, Patrice Motsepe, is expected today (Wednesday) in Senegal as part of a high-level mediation effort aimed at de-escalating […]
Togo Opposition Condemns APF Conference, Alleges Democratic Facade Amid Political Tensions
On April 7, 2026, opposition groups in Togo criticized the hosting of the 17th Conference of Speakers of Parliaments and Sections of the African Region […]
Burkina Faso Dismisses Human Rights Watch Report as ‘Unfounded’
The Government of Burkina Faso has rejected a report published on April 2, 2026, by Human Rights Watch (HRW), describing it as inaccurate and misleading. […]
DRC to Accept US-Deported Migrants Under New Trump Administration Deal
The Government of Democratic Republic of the Congo has announced an agreement with the United States to receive third-country nationals deported from the US, with […]
Angola–DRC Payment Systems Positioned to Formalise Cross-Border Financial Flows
Authorities in Angola and the Democratic Republic of the Congo say existing payment systems in both markets are functional and capable of formalizing financial flows […]
Burkina Faso Forces Accused of Killing More Civilians Than Jihadists – Rights Report
A report released on Thursday, April 2, 2026, by Human Rights Watch alleges that Government forces in Burkina Faso killed more than twice as many […]
Cameroon Shows Economic Resilience in 2025 Despite Election Disruptions, IMF Warns of 2026 Risks
Cameroon’s economy demonstrated “remarkable resilience” in 2025 despite multiple shocks, including the October 12 presidential election, according to the International Monetary Fund in a report […]
US Firm Moves to Restart DRC Mines Under Strategic Minerals Deal
Virtus Minerals has announced plans to restart the cobalt and copper operations of Chemaf after securing regulatory approval, marking the first acquisition of active mines […]
Côte d’Ivoire Intensifies Digital Overhaul of Judicial System
Côte d’Ivoire will accelerate the digital transformation of its judicial Administration, Justice Minister Jean Sansan Kambile announced on Wednesday, April 1. Addressing stakeholders in the […]