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Articles by Geraldine Boechat

About Geraldine Boechat
Senior Editor for Medafrica Times and former journalist for Swiss National Television. former NGO team leader in Burundi and Somalia

Interpol Operation Nets 651 Cybercrime Arrests Across Africa, €38 Million Extorted in Two Months

February 20, 2026 Geraldine Boechat 0

Interpol, in collaboration with Police forces across sixteen African nations, reported Thursday that it has arrested 651 individuals in a two-month operation targeting major cybercrime […]

IMF Approves $124.3 Million Resilience Facility and Completes Fourth Review of Extended Credit for Burkina Faso

February 20, 2026 Geraldine Boechat 0

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) Executive Board on February 18, 2026, completed the fourth review of Burkina Faso’s 48-month Extended Credit Facility (ECF) arrangement, unlocking […]

Guinea-Bissau Halts Controversial Hepatitis B Vaccine Trial Backed by US Grant

February 19, 2026 Geraldine Boechat 0

Guinea-Bissau has terminated a hepatitis B vaccine trial funded by a United States grant after the World Health Organisation condemned it as unethical. Foreign Minister […]

Gabon Suspends Social Media Amid Crackdown on Dissent

February 19, 2026 Geraldine Boechat 0

Gabon has suspended access to social media and major digital platforms nationwide until further notice, citing the spread of content deemed defamatory, hateful, and threatening […]

Senegal Prosecutor Outlines Preliminary Findings in Death of Student Abdoulaye Ba

February 18, 2026 Geraldine Boechat 0

The public prosecutor, Ibrahima Ndoye, has disclosed initial findings regarding the death of student Abdoulaye Ba, days after the tragic incident. Speaking at a press […]

IOM Seeks $91 Million to Address Migration Pressures in Greater Horn and Southern Africa

February 18, 2026 Geraldine Boechat 0

The International Organization for Migration (IOM) on Tuesday launched a 91 million U.S. dollar appeal to assist approximately 1.2 million migrants and host communities across […]

DRC: Payroll Surge Deepens Fiscal Strain as IMF Flags 2026 Deficit Risk

February 18, 2026 Geraldine Boechat 0

The State payroll in DR Congo has risen by a further 11 per cent this year, intensifying pressure on public finances, according to Valery Madianga, […]

Cyclone Gezani Death Toll Climbs to 59 as Madagascar Expands Relief Operations

February 17, 2026 Geraldine Boechat 0

Madagascar was still grappling with the aftermath of Cyclone Gezani on Monday, as the national disaster management Agency confirmed that the death toll had risen […]

AU 39th Ordinary Session Sets 2026 Water Security Agenda and Charts Reform Path

February 16, 2026 Geraldine Boechat 0

The 39th Ordinary Session of the Assembly of the African Union (AU) concluded on Sunday in Addis Ababa, setting out Africa’s strategic priorities for 2026 […]

Guterres Demands UN Reform as AU Summit Focuses on Water Security and Conflict

February 16, 2026 Geraldine Boechat 0

United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres on Saturday urged sweeping reforms to the UN Security Council, describing Africa’s continued absence from permanent representation a “indefensible” in […]

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