DRC Elections: heavyweights outlined their manifestos
The frontrunners to replace Joseph Kabila in long delayed presidential polls in Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) have outlined their manifestos. The elections are due […]
Articles by Geraldine Boechat
Mo Ibrahim Foundation urges Cameroon to dialogue with rebels
The Mo Ibrahim Foundation on Tuesday expressed concern over the ‘escalating’ confrontation between Cameroon’s security forces and separatists in the Anglophone regions of the country. […]
Kenya hosts first ever Sustainable Blue Economy conference
Kenya is co-hosting the first ever-global Sustainable Blue Economy Conference with Canada and Japan from Nov. 26 to 28. The three-day conference has high global […]
Blues legend Didier Drogba hangs up his boots
Veteran Ivorian forward Didier Drogba has confirmed his retirement as a player ending “an amazing 20 years”. The 40-year-old, who scored 164 goals in 381 […]
Madagascar: two ex-presidents set for second round
In Madagascar, former presidents Andry Rajoelina and Marc Ravalomanana are qualified for the second round of the presidential election, to be held next month, according […]
CAR extradites ex-militia leader ‘Rambo’ to global court
A former militia leader in the Central African Republic (CAR) has been extradited to the International Criminal Court (ICC) to face trial for crimes against […]
DRC: cholera outbreak claims 857 lives – WHO
The Democratic Republic of Congo has recorded 857 cholera deaths since the beginning of the year, the World Health Organisation said on Thursday. The statistics […]
Algeria stops 40,000 illegal immigrants per year from reaching Europe persecution
Algerian border guards have thwarted about 40,000 potential illegal immigrants from reaching Europe this year, Director in charge of the migration issue at the Interior […]
Congo opposition parties quit pact to back one candidate
The son of Etienne Tshisekedi, the Democratic Republic of Congo’s late opposition leader, has withdrawn from the coalition that named a joint candidate over the […]
Congolese opposition picks a coalition presidential candidate
A coalition of main opposition parties in the Democratic Republic of Congo, has chosen Martin Fayulu as their candidate for December 23 presidential elections in […]