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 […]
Articles by Geraldine Boechat
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 […]
DR Congo and Rwanda Resume Washington Talks to Advance June Peace Agreement
Delegations from the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and Rwanda are meeting in Washington on 21 and 22 October for the third session of the […]
Rwanda and Senegal Forge Stronger Ties with New Bilateral Agreements
Rwanda and Senegal have deepened their diplomatic and developmental relations with the signing this week-end of five bilateral agreements aimed at enhancing cooperation in key […]
WHO Eyes Early December for Possible End of DRC Ebola Outbreak
The World Health Organization (WHO) has announced Sunday that the ongoing Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) could be officially declared […]
Ouattara Urges Ivorian Youth to Back His Fourth-Term Bid Amid Opposition Protests
Ivory Coast’s President Alassane Ouattara has called on the nation’s youth to turn out in large numbers for the October 25 presidential election, presenting himself […]
Cameroon Presidential Election: Issa Tchiroma’s Party Withdraws from Vote-Counting Commission
Tensions have flared in Cameroon’s presidential election process after the party of opposition candidate Issa Tchiroma Bakary, the National Front for the Salvation of Cameroon […]