Plea for Peace Renewed in South Sudan as Pope Francis’ Legacy Remembered
In a solemn Mass held at St Theresa’s Cathedral in Juba, Sunday, South Sudanese leaders were urged to honor the legacy of the late Pope […]
Articles by Geraldine Boechat
Benin Confirms Heaviest Military Loss in Northern Insurgency By al-Qaeda
An admission has been made on April 23 by the Government of Benin that 54 soldiers lost their lives in a recent assault by jihadist […]
UN Engagement in Sudan’s Peace Process Reaffirmed in Port Sudan Meeting
A message from United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres concerning the organization’s role in supporting peace efforts in Sudan was conveyed on Wednesday April 23 to […]
DRC: Twenty-Year Sentence Sought for Former Prime Minister Matata Ponyo
In the Democratic Republic of Congo, a prison sentence of twenty years has been sought against former Prime Minister Matata Ponyo by the Prosecutor General […]
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 […]
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 […]