Sudan: UN Warns of Record Cholera Outbreak Amid Hunger and War
The United Nations has sounded the alarm over Sudan’s worsening humanitarian crisis, reporting more than 100,000 cholera infections in the past year, the largest outbreak […]
Articles by Geraldine Boechat
African Leaders Join China’s World War II Victory Commemoration
Several African leaders have been invited by Chinese President Xi Jinping to participate in Wednesday’s military parade marking the 80th anniversary of World War II’s […]
Benin’s Finance Minister Romuald Wadagni Named Ruling Coalition Candidate for 2026 Presidential Election
In Benin, the ruling coalition has officially chosen on August 31, Romuald Wadagni, the Minister of Finance and Cooperation, as its candidate for the 2026 […]
Angola Requires 2,000 Fishery Technicians by 2035 to Sustain Sector Growth
Angola’s agricultural development plan highlights an urgent requirement for roughly 2,000 mid-level technicians to support the fisheries sector by 2035. This projection forms part of […]
Africa Loses \$88 Billion Annually to Illicit Financial Flows, Warns African Union
The African Union (AU) has raised alarm on August 31 over illicit financial flows draining nearly $88 billion from the continent every year. These transactions, […]
Guinea-Bissau expels foreign media amid rising election tensions
Guinea-Bissau’s decision to expel major Portuguese media outlets just three months ahead of its rescheduled national elections has sparked international condemnation and deepened concerns over […]
US-Backed KoBold Metals Secures Seven Exploration Permits in DRC
KoBold Metals, a US mining firm backed by billionaires Jeff Bezos and Bill Gates, has received seven permits to explore for lithium and other minerals […]
Senegal Passes Landmark Whistleblower Protection Law, First in Francophone Sub-Saharan Africa
Senegal has become the first French-speaking sub-Saharan African country to adopt a whistleblower protection law, marking what campaigners call a historic step for democracy and […]
Africa Launches Continental Cholera Response Plan to Eradicate Disease by 2030
Africa has unveiled on August 26 a cholera emergency preparedness and response plan for September 2025 to February 2026, spearheaded by the Africa Centres for […]
Russia Courts Niger with Nuclear Ambitions as French Influence Fades
Russia has proposed building Niger’s first nuclear power plant, positioning itself as a partner in power generation, medical applications, and training local expertise. The plan, […]