Senegal’s President Faye Elected New ECOWAS Chairman
Senegalese President Bassirou Diomaye Faye has been elected Chairman of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) during the 69th ECOWAS Summit of Heads […]
Articles by Geraldine Boechat
Togo Launches 20 Billion CFA Franc Bond Issue to Support State Budget
Togo is set to raise 20 billion CFA francs through a new bond issuance on the West African Economic and Monetary Union (WAEMU) regional financial […]
Violence Forces Evacuation of Ebola Response Workers in Eastern DRC
Humanitarian workers responding to the Ebola outbreak in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo were evacuated on Thursday from an Ebola treatment Centre in Ituri Province […]
Russia Sets Economic, Digital Agenda for October Africa Summit
Russia has outlined key priorities for the 3r Russia-Africa Summit scheduled for October 2026 in Moscow, with a focus on strengthening economic cooperation, digital technologies, […]
Burkina Faso Orders Two EU Officials to Leave Country Amid Rising Tensions
Burkina Faso has given two European Union (EU) officials 72 hours to leave the country amid worsening diplomatic tensions with Brussels. The officials, identified as […]
African Water Forum Opens in Chad with Leaders Warning of Growing Water Crisis
African leaders and water experts have gathered in Chad for the African Water Forum, calling for urgent action to address the continent’s worsening water challenges. […]
Cameroon, CAR and UNHCR Plan New Phase of Voluntary Refugee Repatriation
Authorities from Cameroon, the Central African Republic (CAR) and the United Nations Refugee Agency (UNHCR) have begun discussions on restarting the voluntary repatriation of CAR […]
Macky Sall to Return to Senegal Seeking Support for UN Secretary-General Bid
Former Senegalese President Macky Sall is set to return to Dakar on 17 July 2026 for his first visit since leaving office three years ago, […]
Togo Begins Nationwide Distribution of Millions of Insecticide-Treated Mosquito Nets to Fight Malaria
Togo has launched its sixth national campaign to distribute free insecticide-treated mosquito nets as part of efforts to reduce malaria infections and deaths across the […]
Mali: Six Allies of Mali’s Former Transitional President Bah N’Daw Face Trial Over Alleged Conspiracy
Six close associates of Mali’s former transitional President, Bah N’Daw, are set to appear before the Criminal Chambers of the Bamako Court of Appeal on […]