US Sanctions Rwanda Over Alleged Support for M23 Despite December Peace Accord
The United States on Monday imposed sanctions on the Rwandan Defence Forces and four of its senior commanders, accusing them of backing the March 23 […]
Articles by Geraldine Boechat
Battle of Adwa Legacy Invoked as Ethiopia Presses Case for Sea Access
Ethiopia’s President, Taye Atske Selassie, has described securing access to the sea as a matter of sovereignty and historical justice, linking the ambition to the […]
AU Chair Warns Middle East Escalation Could Undermine Global Stability
The Chairperson of the African Union Commission, Mahmoud Ali Youssouf, has expressed deep concern over the escalating military tensions in the Middle East, cautioning that […]
West African Military Chiefs Seek ECOWAS–AES Coordination to Activate Standby Force by 2026
West African military chiefs meeting on Thursday in Freetown, Sierra Leone, underscored the imperative of closer coordination between the Economic Community of West African States […]
US and DRC Seal $1.2bn Health Accord Amid Aid Restructuring
Democratic Republic of the Congo and the United States have formalised a $1.2 billion health partnership aimed at strengthening disease control and healthcare financing over […]
Benin Targets Fiscal Stability with 3% Deficit Ceiling, Emphasises Debt Vigilance
Benin’s 2026 budget aims to keep the fiscal deficit within the West African Economic and Monetary Union (WAEMU) ceiling of 3 percent of GDP, according […]
Pope Leo XIV Schedules Landmark Africa Tour
The Vatican has announced that Pope Leo XIV will embark on a multi-nation African tour in April 2026, visiting Cameroon, Angola, Algeria and Equatorial Guinea. […]
NDC Energie Takes Over Former TotalEnergies Network in Mali
NDC Energie has acquired nearly 80 service stations in Mali previously operated by TotalEnergies, marking the French energy group’s departure from the Malian retail fuel […]
Sonko Pledges Security Overhaul and Reforms at UCAD After Feb. 9 Student Death
Senegalese Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko on Tuesday assured lawmakers in Dakar that security would be reinforced at Cheikh Anta Diop University (UCAD), following violent protests […]
Chad Shuts Sudan Border Indefinitely Amid Escalating Cross-Border Clashes
Chad has closed its border with Sudan until further notice, the country’s Information Ministry announced on Monday, February 23, citing repeated cross-border incursions linked to […]