Japan reboots Africa partnership at 9th TICAD conference with $1.5B ‘impact investment’ drive
Japan is set to host the 9th Tokyo International Conference on African Development (TICAD 9) from 20–22 August in Yokohama, marking a pivotal moment in […]
Articles by Geraldine Boechat
Israel Sends Aid to South Sudan amid Criticism over Gaza Blockade
Israel announced on Monday, August 18, that it will provide emergency humanitarian aid to South Sudan following a cholera outbreak, although Tel Aviv continues to […]
Burkina Faso Expels UN Coordinator Over Child Rights Abuses Report
On Monday, August 18, 2025, Burkina Faso’s ruling junta has declared United Nations resident coordinator, Carol Flore-Smereczniak, persona non grata, following the publication of a […]
One Dead, Dozens Missing as Bus Plunges into River in Benin
A tragic accident in central Benin on Sunday, August 17, has left one person dead and 44 missing after a passenger bus (STM Company) carrying […]
Desert in crossfire: how Sudan’s triangle border region became battlefield of war and wealth
The remote desert triangle where Sudan, Libya, and Egypt meet has erupted into a crucial front in Sudan’s ongoing civil war, as paramilitary Rapid Support […]
Gbagbo Reiterates Opposition to Ouattara’s Fourth Term Amid Rising Political Tensions
Former Ivorian President Laurent Gbagbo has reaffirmed his strong opposition to a potential fourth term bid by incumbent President Alassane Ouattara. Addressing thousands of supporters […]
Ivory Coast Sets Legislative Elections for 27 December Amid Opposition Dispute
Ivory Coast’s Independent Electoral Commission (CEI) has proposed holding legislative elections on 27 December 2025, just few days before the current Parliamentary term expires on […]
Mali Junta Foils Alleged Coup Involving Two Generals and Suspected French Agent
Mali’s military Government announced on 14 August 2025 that it has thwarted a coup plot intended to undermine the country’s political Transition. Government spokesperson Abdoulaye […]
De Beers unearths new kimberlite field in Angola, the first in over 30 years
In a breakthrough for Angola’s diamond sector, London-based mining giant De Beers has announced the discovery of a new kimberlite field — the company’s first […]
DRC militias, Hong Kong firms sanctioned by U.S. over conflict mineral trade
The United States has imposed new sanctions on armed groups and companies accused of fueling violence and exploiting conflict minerals in eastern Democratic Republic of […]