Kirsty Coventry Makes History as IOC’s First Female and African President
Kirsty Coventry of Zimbabwe has officially assumed office on Monday, June 23 as the first female and African president of the International Olympic Committee (IOC), […]
Articles by Geraldine Boechat
Suspected Insurgents Kill Dozens in Niger Mosque Attack Near Burkina Faso, Mali Borders
Dozens of civilians have been killed in Niger after suspected insurgents attacked Muslim worshippers en route to Friday prayers in the village of Manda, near […]
US Supreme Court Backs Trump’s Fast-Track Deportation Policy Amid Legal Outcry
In a deeply polarizing decision, the United States Supreme Court has granted an emergency request by President Donald Trump to resume deportations of migrants to […]
Gabon’s President Oligui Nguema to Launch New Political Party On June 28
Gabonese President Brice Oligui Nguema will form his own political party. Just two and a half months after winning the April 12 presidential election as […]
Ouattara Keeps Côte d’Ivoire Guessing on Fourth-Term Bid as Deadline Nears
Côte d’Ivoire’s President Alassane Ouattara has maintained on June 22 suspense over his potential candidacy in the October 2025 presidential election. Speaking before a packed […]
Mali’s Junta Leader Visits Russia Amid Rising Insurgent Attacks and Wagner Withdrawal
Mali’s military leader, General Assimi Goita, arrived in Moscow on Sunday, June 22, for a State visit aimed at strengthening ties with Russia amid a […]
UN Chief Condemns Deadly Attack on Peacekeepers in Central African Republic
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres condemned on Sunday a deadly attack on peacekeepers in the Central African Republic (CAR), calling for swift justice and extending condolences […]
Niger authorities take full ownership of French-operated uranium mine
Niger’s military-led government completed the nationalization of SOMAIR, a major uranium mining venture previously operated by French nuclear fuel company Orano, the official gazette said. […]
World Bank Applauds Mauritania’s Economic Stability Amid Slower Growth in 2024
The World Bank has commended on June 19 Mauritania for maintaining macroeconomic stability despite a slight slowdown in economic growth in 2024, which stood at […]
Ivory Coast Opposition Forms United Front to Challenge Candidate Bans Ahead of Presidential Poll
Côte d’Ivoire’s two main opposition parties—the African People’s Party (PPA-CI) led by former President Laurent Gbagbo and the Democratic Party (PDCI) led by ex-international banker […]