Guinea Bauxite Output Surges 25% in Q1 2026 as Export Curbs Loom
Guinea recorded a 25% increase in bauxite output in the first quarter of 2026, driven largely by strong demand from China, according to official data […]
Articles by Geraldine Boechat
Senegal Electoral Code Reform Sparks Coalition Split Over Eligibility and Legal Concerns
Senegal’s National Assembly is set to examine on Tuesday, April 28, 2026, a controversial bill to reform the Electoral Code, triggering divisions within the political […]
Togo Marks 66th Independence Anniversary with Renewed Focus on Security, Unity and Development
On Monday, April 27, during Togo’s 66th independence anniversary, President Faure Gnassingbé set out a strategic vision centred on three pillars: “protect, unite and transform.” […]
DRC Unveils $100m Mining Guard Initiative to Secure Strategic Mineral Sector
The Democratic Republic of the Congo has announced plans to deploy a specialised paramilitary “mining guard” unit to strengthen security across its mineral-rich regions and […]
Dozens Killed in Chad Communal Violence After Water Dispute in Wadi-Fira
At least 42 people have been killed and 10 others injured following violent clashes in the village of Igote in Wadi-Fira Province, according to the […]
ECOWAS Condemns Coordinated Terror Attacks in Mali, Calls for Regional Security Unity
The ECOWAS has strongly condemned a wave of coordinated terrorist attacks across Mali, describing them as a grave threat to peace and stability in the […]
Algiers must “play it straight,” by Mamadou Mouth BANE
The author calls on Algeria to “play it straight” in the Sahel security crisis, echoing an expression used by Emmanuel Macron. He argues that Algiers […]
Mali Defence Minister Killed in Coordinated Jihadist Assault as Nationwide Attacks Intensify
Mali’s Defence minister, Sadio Camara, was killed after sustaining injuries from a suicide truck bombing that targeted his residence in Kati near the capital, Bamako, […]
Sahara: London Reaffirms Support for Morocco Autonomy Plan & Lauds Strategic Partnership with Rabat
UK Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper has reaffirmed her country’s firm support for Morocco’s Autonomy Plan for the Sahara, saying it is “the most credible, viable […]
Benin President-Elect Wadagni to Be Sworn in on May 24
Romuald Wadagni, who won Benin’s April 12 presidential election, will be sworn into office on May 24, according to an announcement yesterday, April 23, by […]