Thirteen Russian and Ukrainian sailors were taken hostage in Gulf of Guinea
Pirates had never attacked so far out at sea. Thirteen Russian and Ukrainian sailors were taken hostage 350 kilometers off the coast of Benin last […]
Articles by Geraldine Boechat
Thousands protest in DRC over electoral commission appointee
About thousand people demonstrated in Kinshasa on Sunday 19 June, at the call of the Lay Coordinating Committee (CLC). This organization, affiliated to the Catholic […]
Mali: ECOWAS proposes a government of union with half members from the ruling party
The ECOWAS delegation has completed its mission in Mali. But the crisis exit plan of the experts of the West African organization was not accepted […]
Covid-Organics: Congolese trials point to limited effectiveness of Malagasy remedy
The Malagasy government has offered the government of Congo-Brazzaville a large quantity of Covid-Organics, its traditional recipe for combating the coronavirus. Following studies, the results […]
EUToday: European Parliament reacts to Tindouf Camps aid scandal
The Budgetary Control and Development Committees of the European Parliament are both actively involved in investigating the case of the Misappropriation of Humanitarian Aid to […]
A blogger sentenced to six months in prison for parodying a Quranic sura
A Tunisian blogger was sentenced to six months in prison on Tuesday for parodying a Quranic sura, entitled “Sura Corona”, to incite respect for barrier […]
Côte d’Ivoire paid national tribute to Prime Minister Amadou Gon Coulibaly
Côte d’Ivoire on Tuesday paid national tribute to Prime Minister and presidential candidate Amadou Gon Coulibaly, who died on 8 July of a heart attack […]
Niger loses one of its press pioneer
Mamane Abou, journalist and a pioneer of the Nigerien press, died on Monday in Niamey at the age of 72. He was the editor of […]
Morocco announces $621m stimulus package to national carrier
Morocco will allocate $621 million to its national carrier Royal Air Maroc whose activities have taken the brunt of the covid-19 pandemic, Finance Minister Mohamed […]
Côte d’Ivoire: Surprise resignation Vice-President Daniel Kablan Duncan
The Vice-President of Côte d’Ivoire, Daniel Kablan Duncan, 77, has resigned from his post. The announcement was made on Monday 13 July by presidential secretary-general […]