Angola–DRC Payment Systems Positioned to Formalise Cross-Border Financial Flows
Authorities in Angola and the Democratic Republic of the Congo say existing payment systems in both markets are functional and capable of formalizing financial flows […]
Articles by Geraldine Boechat
Burkina Faso Forces Accused of Killing More Civilians Than Jihadists – Rights Report
A report released on Thursday, April 2, 2026, by Human Rights Watch alleges that Government forces in Burkina Faso killed more than twice as many […]
Cameroon Shows Economic Resilience in 2025 Despite Election Disruptions, IMF Warns of 2026 Risks
Cameroon’s economy demonstrated “remarkable resilience” in 2025 despite multiple shocks, including the October 12 presidential election, according to the International Monetary Fund in a report […]
US Firm Moves to Restart DRC Mines Under Strategic Minerals Deal
Virtus Minerals has announced plans to restart the cobalt and copper operations of Chemaf after securing regulatory approval, marking the first acquisition of active mines […]
Côte d’Ivoire Intensifies Digital Overhaul of Judicial System
Côte d’Ivoire will accelerate the digital transformation of its judicial Administration, Justice Minister Jean Sansan Kambile announced on Wednesday, April 1. Addressing stakeholders in the […]
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 […]
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 […]