Tunisia and Nigeria Forge New Path for Cultural Cooperation
Tunisia and Nigeria have begun laying the groundwork for a new framework of bilateral cultural cooperation following a preparatory meeting held on Monday, October 27, […]
Articles by Geraldine Boechat
Chad: Former Prime Minister Masra Reportedly in Failing Health, Party Seeks Urgent Medical Evacuation
Chad’s main opposition party, Les Transformateurs (The Transformers), has raised alarm over the deteriorating health of its leader and former Prime Minister, Succes Masra, who […]
UN Secretary-General Calls for Realism in Sahara Negotiations
United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres has reiterated calls for a realistic and compromise-based approach to resolving the Western Sahara dispute in his latest report to […]
UN Confirms Over 120 Deaths as Floods Devastate Niger
More than 120 people have lost their lives in severe flooding across Niger this year, according to the United Nations. Speaking at a briefing on […]
IMF Mission in Dakar Seeks Solutions to Restore Senegal’s Debt Sustainability
An International Monetary Fund (IMF) delegation arrived in Dakar on Wednesday, 22 October, to continue negotiations on a new financial support programme for Senegal. Led […]
American Humanitarian Pilot Kidnapped in Central Niamey
An American national, 48-year-old pilot Kevin Rideout, was abducted overnight between Tuesday, 21 and Wednesday, 22 October in Niamey, Niger’s capital. Rideout, who works for […]
Cameroon Court Rejects Election Annulment Petitions
Cameroon’s Constitutional Council on Wednesday, October 22, has dismissed petitions seeking the annulment of the 12 October presidential election, rejecting eight opposition appeals for lack […]
Ghana to Introduce Electronic Visas by 2026 to Boost Trade and Diplomacy
Ghana’s Foreign Minister, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, has announced on Tuesday, October 22, that the country will introduce an electronic visa system by 2026 to streamline […]
Senegal Raises Debt Service Projections by $5.8 Billion Ahead of IMF Talks
Senegal has revised its debt service projections upward by about 3.2 trillion CFA francs ($5.8 billion) over the next three years, as reflected in a […]
Madagascar’s Interim President Appoints Herintsalama Rajaonarivelo as Prime Minister
Madagascar’s interim President, Colonel Michael Randrianirina, has appointed Herintsalama Rajaonarivelo as the country’s new Prime minister following recommendations from the National Assembly. The appointment was […]