WEST AFRICAN COCOA FARMERS STRUGGLE AS EAST AFRICA POSTS RECORD GROWTH
West Africa’s cocoa sector faces mounting challenges despite producing 70 percent of global supply, with smallholder farmers in Nigeria, Ghana, and Côte d’Ivoire trapped in […]
Articles by Geraldine Boechat
Cameroon Opens Presidential Race as Political Parties File Candidacies
Cameroon’s electoral season has officially commenced, with political parties beginning to submit applications for the upcoming presidential election slated for 12 October. The country’s Electoral […]
Deadly Bus-Truck Collision on Serra da Leba Claims 15 Lives
A tragic road accident on Serra da Leba in Angola’s Namibe province has resulted in the deaths of at least 15 people, with 21 others […]
Sudanese Army Repels RSF Attack on El-Fasher as Civilian Casualties Mount
On Wednesday, July 16, 2025, the Sudanese Army has announced the successful repulsion of an assault by the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) on El-Fasher, the […]
Equatorial Guinea Accuses France of Neo-Colonialism Over Seized Paris Mansion
On Tuesday, July 15, 2025, Equatorial Guinea has accused France of engaging in neo-colonial conduct, urging the International Court of Justice (ICJ) to halt the […]
Foreign backing, local backlash: Touadéra’s third-term bid sparks tension in CAR
President Faustin-Archange Touadéra’s push for a controversial third term is intensifying political unrest in the Central African Republic (CAR), as foreign backers from Russia and […]
Barrick bets big on Zambia as Mali crisis triggers strategic mining pivot
Canadian mining giant Barrick Gold Corporation is doubling down on Zambia with a $2 billion expansion of its Lumwana copper mine, marking a major strategic […]
Uganda reopens DRC border amid fragile peace and shifting regional tensions
Uganda has reopened its border crossings with the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), six months after sealing off key routes due to escalating violence by […]
Mali’s Military Leader Assimi Goita Grants Himself Renewable Five-Year Term Without Election
Mali’s transitional President, General Assimi Goita, has officially granted himself a five-year presidential mandate, renewable “as many times as necessary” without the need for an […]
Côte d’Ivoire Secures Early Cocoa Sales for 2025/26 Season Despite Crop Concerns
Côte d’Ivoire’s Coffee and Cocoa Council (CCC) has successfully sold 850,000 metric tonnes of cocoa export contracts for the 2025/26 season, achieving the milestone one […]