Rwanda, Congo Hold First Post-Peace Deal Meeting as Security Delay Threatens Derailment
Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of Congo held the first meeting of a joint international oversight committee on Thursday in Washington, a step forward in […]
Articles by Geraldine Boechat
Trafficking crisis deepens across Africa as conflict and displacement fuel exploitation
On World Day Against Trafficking in Persons, which is observed globally on 30 July, attention has turned sharply to Africa, where conflict, economic hardship, and […]
Burkina Faso Demands Answers Over Influencer’s Death in Ivorian Custody
Thousands of demonstrators flooded the streets of Ouagadougou on Wednesday, July 30, demanding truth and justice following the death of pro-junta Burkinabè influencer Alain Christophe […]
UN Security Council Extends Sanctions on Armed Groups in Central African Republic Until 2026
The United Nations Security Council has unanimously adopted, on July 29, Resolution 2789 on Tuesday, extending for another year the sanctions targeting armed groups and […]
Ouattara’s Fourth-Term Bid Sparks Outcry Amid Ivory Coast’s Electoral Tensions
President Alassane Ouattara of Ivory Coast has declared his intention to contest a fourth term in the October 2025 presidential election, asserting that his age […]
Senegal’s PM Ousmane Sonko to Unveil Ambitious Economic and Social Recovery Plan on August 1
Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko has announced the forthcoming launch of an Economic and Social Recovery Plan to tackle Senegal’s pressing economic challenges. In a nationally […]
Deadly Bus Crash in Ivory Coast Claims 16 Lives, Over 50 Injured
At least 16 people have died and 51 others sustained injuries in a tragic collision between a long-distance passenger bus and a dump truck in […]
ADF rebels kill dozens of worshippers in eastern Congo church attack
At least 43 people, including nine children, were killed and over a dozen injured in a brutal attack on a Catholic church in Komanda, Ituri […]
Dozens Killed as Islamic State-Linked Militants Launch Deadly Church Attack in Eastern Congo
In a horrifying assault in the early hours of Sunday, July 27, militants believed to be affiliated with the Islamic State-backed Allied Democratic Forces (ADF) […]
Cameroon Opposition Leader Kamto Barred from Presidential Race Amid Electoral Dispute
Cameroon’s prominent opposition figure, Maurice Kamto, has been disqualified from the upcoming 12 October presidential election, igniting controversy and concern over the credibility of the […]