The largest high school in Burkina Faso closes its doors
The Philippe Zinda Kaboré high school in Ouagadougou, the largest school in the country, has been closed for this school year. This decision was made […]
Articles by Geraldine Boechat
Mali: Former Secretary General of the Presidency arrested by intelligence services
The former secretary general of the presidency, Kalilou Doumbia, has been missing since Monday and is reportedly being held by State Security. It was he […]
ECOWAS suspends Guinea after military took power
At the opening of the ECOWAS virtual summit on Wednesday, Ghana’s President Nana Akufo-Addo described the coup led by Special Forces led by Colonel Mamady […]
Malian transition: ECOWAS “concerned” about election schedule
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) said Tuesday it was “concerned” about the holding, as planned in February 2022, of presidential and legislative […]
Guinea: Dozens of opposition activists released
Guinean coup plotters have pledged to speed up the release of opposition figures arrested under ousted President Alpha Conde, eagerly awaited by their supporters 48 […]
Mali: Forsat commander Oumar Samaké locked up again
This time, Mr. Samaké was placed under arrest at Camp 1 of the gendarmerie. Charged on Friday with murder, aggravated assault and battery, and fatal […]
Chad: Nominations open for membership of the National Transitional Council
Chad is preparing to set up its National Transitional Council, a sort of parliament for the duration of the transition. Applications for membership opened on […]
Carlos Vila Nova elected President of Sao Tome and Principe
Carlos Vila Nova, the candidate of the only opposition party in Sao Tome and Principe, won Sunday’s presidential election with 57.54% of the votes cast, […]
Guinea: Reactions after the overthrow of Alpha Conde
Guinean President Alpha Conde was overthrown Sunday by the military after nearly 11 years in power. The perpetrators of the putsch, who call themselves the […]
The African Union wants to adopt genetically modified crops
The African Union is developing guidelines for the use of genetically modified crops on the continent, raising concerns among activists who are campaigning against their […]