DRC: Payroll Surge Deepens Fiscal Strain as IMF Flags 2026 Deficit Risk
The State payroll in DR Congo has risen by a further 11 per cent this year, intensifying pressure on public finances, according to Valery Madianga, […]
Articles by Geraldine Boechat
Cyclone Gezani Death Toll Climbs to 59 as Madagascar Expands Relief Operations
Madagascar was still grappling with the aftermath of Cyclone Gezani on Monday, as the national disaster management Agency confirmed that the death toll had risen […]
AU 39th Ordinary Session Sets 2026 Water Security Agenda and Charts Reform Path
The 39th Ordinary Session of the Assembly of the African Union (AU) concluded on Sunday in Addis Ababa, setting out Africa’s strategic priorities for 2026 […]
Guterres Demands UN Reform as AU Summit Focuses on Water Security and Conflict
United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres on Saturday urged sweeping reforms to the UN Security Council, describing Africa’s continued absence from permanent representation a “indefensible” in […]
Malian Army Says Dozen Militants ‘Neutralised’ in Douentza Operation
Malian Armed Forces (FAMa) said its troops “neutralised” around a dozen terrorists during an operation on Sunday between Bambara-Maoude and Inadjatafane in the Douentza region […]
African Leaders Gather in Addis Ababa for 39th AU Summit and Inaugural Africa–Italy Meeting
Several African Heads of State and Government arrived in Addis Ababa on February 12, 2026, for the 39th Ordinary Session of the Assembly of the […]
Rwanda Revises 2025–26 Budget Down to 6.95 Trillion Francs Amid Financing Adjustments
Rwanda’s Minister of Finance and Economic Planning, Yusuf Murangwa, on Thursday presented a revised national budget for the 2025–26 fiscal year, reducing the overall envelope […]
Tropical Cyclone Gezani Leaves 31 Dead and Thousands Displaced in Madagascar
At least 31 people have died after Tropical Cyclone Gezani struck Madagascar late Tuesday, February 10, 2026, battering the Indian Ocean island with winds exceeding […]
Guinea Transfers Commander Toumba Diakite After Prison Search and Gunfire Incident
The Prosecutor-General’s Office at the Conakry Court of Appeal on Tuesday announced the transfer of detained Commander Toumba Diakite from the central prison in the […]
Niger Forces ‘Neutralise’ 20 Militants After Deadly Attack Near Burkina Faso Border
Niger’s Defence and Security Forces (FDS) said on Wednesday they had “neutralised” about 20 militants following an attack on their position in Makalondi, in the […]