Patrice Talon’s parties took 77% of the seats in the communal elections in Benin
The Electoral Commission published in the early hours of Thursday 21 May the provisional results of the 17 May communal elections in Benin. The Progressive […]
Articles by Geraldine Boechat
Twelve months in prison for Ignace Sossou
The verdict in the appeal trial of Beninese journalist Ignace Sossou against prosecutor Mario Mètonou is known on May 19. The Cotonou Court of Appeal […]
A moratorium on Malian debt in 2020
Mali has become the first African country to obtain a moratorium from the Paris Club after the G20 decision to suspend debt service this year, […]
Jean-Pierre Bemba is denied compensation by the International Criminal Court
His lawyer had announced in March 2019 that he was seeking more than 68 million euros in compensation and damages, arguing that Jean-Pierre Bemba’s p […]
After Madagascar, Cameroon can claim its remedy for Covid 19
The Archbishop Kleda announces his product of which he refuses to divulge the composition. The Archbishop of Douala says he is sure of the effectiveness […]
Madagascar records its first death from Covid-19 despite Covid-Organics
“It is with great sadness that we have to share with all our compatriots, that there is an individual, aged 57, who died from Covid-19,” […]
Pandemic elections in Benin
In Benin, voters went to the polls without much enthusiasm on Sunday, May 17, to elect their municipal councilors. The poll was marred by the […]
Akinwumi Adesina’s accusers Call for Independent Investigation
While an internal investigation has just cleared the African Development Bank (AfDB) President of accusations of prevarication and favoritism made against him, his accusers are […]
AfDB President Washed of All Charges of Bad Governance
The president of the African Development Bank (AfDB), Akinwumi Adesina, who has been targeted for several months on accusations of favoritism, has just been whitewashed […]
Heavy human toll in Kenya after seasonal rains
Kenya has been facing bad weather for the past three weeks. The seasonal rains are much heavier than usual and are causing a heavy human […]