Landslide at Rebel-Controlled Coltan Mines in Eastern Congo Kills at Least 200
At least 200 people have been killed after a landslide collapsed several artisanal mines at the Rubaya coltan mining site in eastern Democratic Republic of […]
Articles by Geraldine Boechat
Nigerian Army Kills Senior Boko Haram Commander in Night Raid in Borno
The Nigerian army announced on Sunday that it had killed a senior Boko Haram commander, Abu Khalid, along with 10 other militants, during a night […]
Tropical Cyclone Fytia Leaves Three Dead and Tens of Thousands Affected in Madagascar
Tropical Cyclone Fytia has claimed seven lives and affected over 54,000 people in Madagascar, according to a report by the National Office for Risk and […]
AU Condemns Niger Attacks, Reaffirms Solidarity as Security Risks Trigger US Embassy Drawdown
The Chairperson of the African Union Commission, Mahmoud Ali Youssouf, has strongly condemned recent attacks in Niger, including an assault on Niamey’s Hamani Diori International […]
Morocco and United States Mark 250 Years of Diplomatic Alliance in Washington Event
Morocco and the United States commemorated 250 years of friendship Friday at the Trump Kennedy Center in Washington, celebrating what officials described as the world’s […]
Sonko Downplays AFCON Tensions, Reaffirms Strong Senegal–Morocco Relations
Senegalese Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko has played down recent tensions between Senegal and Morocco, saying bilateral relations are “stronger than emotion” following heated scenes during […]
Nigerian Troops Foil Pirate Attack, Rescue 18 Passengers on Cameroon Route
At least 18 passengers travelling by boat to Cameroon were rescued on Monday after suspected sea pirates hijacked their vessel along the Calabar–Cameroon waterways. The […]
Burkina Faso Announces Cabinet Reshuffle with New Ministerial Names
Burkina Faso has announced a minor government reshuffle, which was revealed on 12 January by the Secretary-General of the Government and Council of Ministers. Prime […]
Nine sailors abducted in pirate attack off Gabon coast
Armed assailants abducted nine sailors after boarding a fishing trawler off the coast of Gabon on Saturday night, in the latest piracy incident reported in […]
Peaceful Polls as Vote Counting Begins in Benin’s Legislative and Municipal Elections
Vote counting commenced across Benin on Sunday after polling stations closed in the country’s combined legislative and municipal elections. Polls opened nationwide at 7:00 a.m. […]