Dual Nationality Bars Tidjane Thiam from Ivory Coast Presidential Bid, Court Rules
Tidjane Thiam, former CEO of Credit Suisse and a prominent presidential hopeful, has been disqualified from running in Ivory Coast’s upcoming election, due to his […]
Articles by Geraldine Boechat
New Dawn or Missed Opportunity? Africa’s Place in the Church After Pope Francis
As the Catholic world reflects on the passing of Pope Francis, it is Africa that perhaps feels the weight of his absence most profoundly. While […]
European arms sales under fire over dealing with Emirati firms suspected of Sudan’s RSF links
A joint investigation by the FRANCE 24 Observers team has revealed how European-made weapons have made their way to Sudan’s battlefields — despite EU arms […]
Several Military Officers Arrested in Burkina Faso Amid Coup Rumours
In Burkina Faso, a series of arrests involving military officers has been reported, with two of them being dismissed from their positions as battalion commanders. […]
DR Congo Suspends Kabila’s Party, Orders Asset Seizure Over Rebel Support Claims
The Democratic Republic of Congo has suspended former President Joseph Kabila’s political party and ordered his assets seized, accusing him of supporting Rwandan-backed rebels in […]
Pressure Mounts on Washington to Designate Polisario a Terrorist Group
The Polisario Front is a catalyst of regional disorder, and therefore constitutes a legitimate target for terrorist Designation, the US Hudson Institute argued in a […]
AU Mediation in Eastern DRC Conflict Initiated by Faure Gnassingbé During Kinshasa Visit
Togolese President Faure Gnassingbé, recently appointed as the African Union’s mediator in the conflict in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, has launched his peace mission […]
Gabonese Footballer Boupendza Mourned After Fatal Fall in China at Age 28
The sudden death of Gabon international Aaron Boupendza at the age of 28 has been announced by the Gabonese Football Federation (Fegafoot) on April 16, […]
Former Gambian Soldier Convicted in US for Torture Under Yahya Jammeh Regime
A former member of The Gambia’s notorious paramilitary unit, Michael Sang Correa, has been convicted by a United States Federal court on multiple charges of […]
Several European Countries Support Morocco’s Autonomy Plan as “Most Serious & Credible Basis” for Resolving Sahara Issue
Several European countries have joined the international momentum and expressed support to Morocco’s Autonomy Plan as the “most serious & credible basis” for settling the […]