Casablanca Retains Top African Financial Center Ranking, Climbs to 49th Globally
Casablanca has reaffirmed its status as Africa’s leading financial center in the 39th edition of the Global Financial Centers Index (GFCI 39), published by Z/Yen […]
Articles by Geraldine Boechat
Touadéra sworn in for third term amid disputed election in Central African Republic
Faustin-Archange Touadéra has been sworn in for a third term as president on Monday, March 30, three months after a disputed general election. He will […]
AfDB warns Africa’s growth outlook was already under strain before Iran conflict
On 30 March 2026, the African Development Bank (AfDB) reported that risks to Africa’s economic growth were skewed to the downside even before the outbreak […]
Mali rejects claims of prisoner swap with militants over fuel convoy security
The Malian Army on Monday, March 30, dismissed reports that it released about 200 suspected terrorists in mid-March in exchange for halting attacks on fuel […]
Congo Court Upholds Sassou-N’Guesso’s Fifth-Term Victory
The Constitutional Court of the Republic of Congo has confirmed over the week-end President Denis Sassou-N’Guesso’s re-election, securing him a fifth term with 94.90% of […]
Ambush Near Mali Border Claims 16 Lives in Western Niger
Armed attackers have killed at least 16 civilians in an ambush on a convoy in western Niger, underscoring persistent insecurity along the country’s volatile border […]
Cameroon: WTO Summit Opens in Yaounde with Renewed Push for Global Trade Reforms
The 14th Ministerial Conference of the World Trade Organization opened in Yaounde on March 26, 2026, bringing together ministers responsible for Trade, Economy, and Development, […]
ECOWAS Deploys Long-Term Observer Mission Ahead of Benin Presidential Election
The Economic Community of West African States has authorized the deployment of a long-term election observation mission to Benin ahead of its presidential election scheduled […]
Angola Secures $2.5 Billion in Landmark Eurobond Sale Amid Global Market Volatility
The Government of Angola successfully raised 2.5 billion dollars in international financial markets through a new issuance of sovereign Eurobonds, exceeding its initial target of 2 billion dollars and […]
Morocco Ranked Among World’s Safest Countries in Global Terrorism Index 2026
Morocco has once again been recognized as one of the world’s safest nations in terms of terrorism, according to the 2026 Global Terrorism Index published […]