Al Shabaab Gunmen Attack Hotel in Beledweyne, Seven Dead
Gunmen from the Al Shabaab militant group launched a deadly attack on a hotel in the central Somali town of Beledweyne on Tuesday March 11, […]
Articles by Geraldine Boechat
Unchecked Drone Proliferation Claims Nearly 1,000 Civilian Lives in Africa
Nearly 1,000 civilians have been killed and hundreds more injured by military drone strikes across Africa over the past three years, according to a comprehensive […]
Angolan President Discusses DRC Conflict with Congolese Religious Leaders
On Monday March 10, Angolan President João Lourenço met with a delegation of religious leaders from the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) to discuss the […]
Cyclone Jude Strikes Northern Mozambique as Third Storm in Four Months
Northern Mozambique was battered by heavy rains and strong winds on Monday March 10 as Cyclone Jude became the third storm to hit the region […]
Nigeria Secures $200 Million Deal to Power Rural Areas with Renewable Energy
Nigeria has signed on March 10 a $200 million agreement with WeLight, a pan-African Distributed Renewable Energy (DRE) company, to deploy hundreds of renewable mini-grids […]
Four Candidates Approved for Gabon’s Presidential Election, 19 Rejected
In the lead-up to Gabon’s presidential election on 12 April 2025, only four out of the 23 candidates who submitted their applications were deemed eligible […]
US Expresses Willingness to Explore Mineral Partnerships with the Democratic Republic of Congo
The United States has expressed interest in exploring potential partnerships with the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) focused on critical minerals, according to a statement […]
China’s expanding influence presents mixture of real and imagined threats to African nations — study
China’s growing presence in Africa is often depicted in media with stark red maps showing Beijing’s expanding footprint across the continent, but such visuals oversimplify […]
Morocco-Nigeria gas pipeline a catalyst for continental development
The gas pipeline that will connect Nigeria to Morocco is a “real way to transform” the African continent, head of Morocco’s mining and hydrocarbons development […]
Fifa Bans Former Gabonese Youth Coach for Life Over Sexual Abuse, but Calls for Further Action
Fifa’s decision to impose on March 6 a life ban on former Gabonese youth coach Patrick Assoumou Eyi, after finding him guilty of sexually abusing […]