Africa’s LGBTQ+ battlefront: progress amid political weaponization
Across Africa in 2024, LGBTQ+ rights became a flashpoint in electoral politics, with candidates in several countries using anti-LGBTQ+ rhetoric to rally conservative support and […]
Articles by Geraldine Boechat
HRC: Morocco Highlighted as Model of Integrated Development and Stability in Africa
Participants in a panel discussion, held in Geneva on the sidelines of the 60th session of the Human Rights Council, debated development challenges and prospects […]
African Union Plans Mineral Coalition to Drive Climate-Resilient Development
The African Union (AU) has announced plans to establish a coalition of critical mineral-producing nations, positioning the continent to better manage soaring global demand for […]
Niger: HRW Sounds Alarm over Escalating ISIS Violence in Tillabéri
Human Rights Watch has warned of a sharp rise in Islamic State attacks in Niger’s Tillabéri region, documenting at least 127 civilian deaths in five […]
Forbes ranks Morocco among World’s top travel destinations for 2025
Forbes has named Morocco the 6th best destination in the world to visit in 2025, highlighting the country’s diverse attractions, rich culture and growing international […]
Forty Nations Rally Behind Morocco’s Sahara Sovereignty at UNHRC
A coalition of forty countries delivered unified support for Morocco’s sovereignty over its Sahara provinces during the UN Human Rights Council’s 60th session in Geneva, […]
Rebel-Held Bukavu Struggles with Damaged Banknotes Amid Cash Shortage
Residents of Bukavu, the capital of South Kivu province in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, are grappling with a severe cash shortage that has forced […]
Ivorian Constitutional Council Clears Five Candidates for October Presidential Election
Côte d’Ivoire’s Constitutional Council has approved, on September 8, only five out of 60 applications for the upcoming presidential election scheduled for 25 October. The […]
Boko Haram Attack Leaves Six Dead, Dozens Abducted in Cameroon
At least six civilians were killed on Sunday, September 7, when Boko Haram militants staged coordinated raids on three communities in Cameroon’s Far North region, […]
M23 Rebels Regain Control of Shoa in DRC’s North Kivu
M23 rebels recaptured the town of Shoa in Masisi territory, North Kivu province, on Sunday, September 7, following fierce clashes with pro-government forces, according to […]