Guinea bans logging and transport of timber
The Ministry of the Environment, Water and Forests is prohibiting, as of Monday, June 14, “the cutting and transportation of wood throughout the national territory, […]
Articles by Geraldine Boechat
Côte d’Ivoire: Three soldiers killed on the border with Burkina Faso
An army vehicle was blown up by an improvised explosive device on Saturday, June 12. Three soldiers were killed, according to the army’s Chief of […]
Niger: Attack on the residence of Assembly Speaker Seini Oumarou
In Niamey, on the night of Friday 11 to Saturday 12 June, assailants attacked the residence of the President of the National Assembly, Seini Oumarou. […]
DRC: Warlord rampaging in Virunga Park arrested
A warlord suspected of killing nearly two dozen eco-guards in Virunga National Park has been arrested in North Kivu, which is still under siege. Jackson […]
Cameroon: A series of burglaries in government buildings is making headlines
Whether they are ministries in Yaoundé or the headquarters of the largest employers’ organization in Douala, the thieves do not shy away from anything. Burglaries […]
Chad: Bedoumra Kordjé and personalities call for a revision of the Charter of the Transitional Military Council
Some twenty high-ranking personalities, including former ministers and international civil servants, are calling for a dialogue that includes all of Chad’s sons and daughters for […]
Two Chinese nationals kidnapped in western Niger
Two Chinese nationals were abducted at a gold panning site in western Niger, in the village of Mbanga. This is the first time that Chinese […]
Central African Republic: France confirms the freezing of its budgetary aid and military cooperation
France confirms that it has frozen its budgetary aid to the Central African Republic and has also suspended its military cooperation. In Paris, the Ministry […]
Gbagbo supporters call for Amnesty in BCEAO case
Acquitted by the ICC, he is still facing a 20-year prison sentence and a fine of 329 billion CFA francs (about 500 million euros) in […]
Mali: Colonel Assimi Goïta sworn in as President of the transition, Choguel Maïga appointed Prime minister
Colonel Assimi Goïta was in full regalia to be sworn in as president of the transition in Bamako on Monday, June 7. He assured that […]