Wagner’s Exit from Mali Marks Shift in Russia’s Strategy, Not Its Presence
The Wagner Group’s announcement on June 8 of its withdrawal from Mali after over three years signals a strategic rebranding rather than a full departure […]
Articles by Geraldine Boechat
UAE’s IRH Bids $367M for Majority Stake in DRC’s Largest Tin Mine
UAE-based International Resources Holding (IRH) announced last week a definitive agreement to acquire a 56% stake in Alphamin Resources, the owner of the Bisie tin […]
Ghana: Ex-Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta Declared Wanted by INTERPOL for Corruption
Former Ghanaian Minister of Finance, Kenneth Nana Yaw Ofori-Atta, has been placed on INTERPOL’s wanted list following formal charges of corruption brought against him by […]
Côte D’Ivoire: Opposition Leader Tidjane Thiam Barred from Presidential Race amid Political Turmoil
Ivory Coast’s political landscape faces renewed turbulence as opposition heavyweight Tidjane Thiam, former Credit Suisse CEO and leader of the Democratic Party of Côte D’Ivoire, […]
IMF Approves New Disbursement for Central African Republic Amid Mixed Reform Progress
The Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has concluded the third and fourth reviews of the Extended Credit Facility (ECF) arrangement for the […]
DR Congo Imposes Media Ban on Coverage of Ex-President Kabila Amid Political Tensions
The Democratic Republic of Congo’s Government has imposed on June 4 a stringent ban preventing media outlets from reporting on former President Joseph Kabila’s activities […]
Trump Reinstates Travel Ban Affecting 19 Countries Including African Nations
President Donald Trump resurrected a signature first-term policy Wednesday, announcing travel bans for citizens from 12 countries and imposing restrictions on seven others, with the […]
Cameroon’s Silent Emergency: Displacement Crisis Tops Global Neglect List
Cameroon now finds itself at the epicentre of what the Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) has termed on June 3 “the world’s most neglected displacement crisis”, […]
Mali Halts Artisanal Gold Mining Amid Rainy Season Fears to Avert Fatal Landslides
In a bid to safeguard lives as torrential rains approach, Mali has suspended all artisanal gold mining activities from June through September 2025. The Ministry […]
Senegal Shifts Gears Toward Self-Reliance Through Domestic Revenue Overhaul
Facing the fiscal pressures of suspended international support, Senegal is pivoting toward a bold path of economic sovereignty by intensifying domestic tax compliance. Prime Minister […]