Guinea: At least 15 dead in the collapse of a gold mine
At least fifteen people were killed on Saturday, May 8, in a landslide at a gold mine near Siguiri, the latest in a series of […]
Articles by Geraldine Boechat
Chad: Government reengages with International financial institutions
The new government is seeking to re-engage with development partners who suspended their disbursements after the establishment of the Transitional Military Council, following the death […]
Chad: opposition parties call for a national Conference
The MPS wants to amend the transitional charter so that the Prime Minister and transitional ministers are not allowed to run in the next elections, […]
Central African Republic: the National Assembly has a new President
Simplice Mathieu Sarandji was elected president of the National Assembly on Wednesday, May 5, with 69 votes out of 87. He thus becomes the second […]
Mali: French journalist Olivier Dubois confirmed held hostage
A Frenchman is currently being held hostage in Mali. The freelance journalist Olivier Dubois had not been heard from for three weeks. On Tuesday, May […]
Mali: Suspected jihadists amputate three men accused of theft
Two of the three civilians accused of robbery, each of whom had a foot and a hand amputated by suspected jihadists last weekend near the […]
Senegal: The Court of Justice of ECOWAS orders the end of the electoral sponsorship system
This system requires candidates for various elections to collect the sponsorship of 1% of the electorate to run. During the 2019 presidential election, only five […]
Chad: African Union mission in N’Djamena to promote dialogue
An African Union mediation mission is in N’Djamena. A mission led by two leading figures. Leading this mission are Bankole Adeoye, the new Peace and […]
Niger: Suspected March 31 coup leader arrested in Benin
Captain Sani Gourouza was arrested in Benin and handed over to Nigerien authorities. He is the alleged perpetrator of the coup attempt that shook Niamey […]
Burkina Faso: Spain confirms the death of its two missing nationals
In Madrid, the Senate observed a minute of silence after the announcement of the death of two Spanish journalists in Burkina Faso. They had been […]