Guinea Weighs Bauxite Export Quotas Amid Falling Prices and Rising Costs
Guinea, the world’s leading bauxite producer, is considering introducing export quotas for mining companies as early as this month, according to sources familiar with the […]
Articles by Geraldine Boechat
Madagascar President appoints anti-corruption chief as new Prime minister
Michael Randrianirina, President of Madagascar, appointed on March 15, Mamitiana Rajaonarison as the country’s new prime minister during a ceremony at the presidential palace in […]
Sonko challenges tax breaks for Senegal cement firms, cites major revenue loss
Ousmane Sonko, Prime Minister of Senegal, has accused four major cement producers of benefiting from unjustified tax breaks that have allegedly cost the state 418 […]
Eight Killed, Five Injured in Mine Collapse in Central African Republic
An artisanal mine collapsed on Thursday, March 12, 2026, morning in the Central African Republic, killing eight people and injuring five others, according to miners […]
Senegal’s Cotton Production Rebounds After Years of Decline
Senegal’s cotton sector is showing signs of recovery after years of declining output since the record 52,000 tonnes produced in 2007. Production has improved over […]
Senegal Lawmakers Approve Tougher Penalties for Same-Sex Relations
Lawmakers in Senegal have adopted legislation increasing penalties for same-sex relations, with the National Assembly approving the measure on Wednesday, March 11. The reform amends […]
Drone Explosions Kill UN Aid Worker in Goma Amid Escalating Eastern Congo Conflict
A series of drone explosions struck downtown Goma on Wednesday, killing at least one person, a United Nations aid worker, and heightening tensions in eastern […]
Cameroon Prepares to Host WTO’s 14th Ministerial Conference in Yaoundé
Cameroon has announced its readiness to host the 14th Ministerial Conference of the World Trade Organization (WTO), scheduled to take place in the capital, Yaoundé, […]
Ivorian Presidency Names Gaoussou Toure as New National Mediator
Ivorian President Alassane Ouattara appointed Gaoussou Toure as the country’s new national Mediator, the Presidency confirmed. The appointment was made on Tuesday, March 10. Toure, […]
Kagame Positions Nuclear Energy as Pillar of Rwanda’s Vision 2050
Rwandan President Paul Kagame has identified nuclear power as a central component of the country’s long-term development agenda under Vision 2050, calling for stronger global […]