Conflict Fuels Worsening Hunger Crisis Across East and Central Africa
Food insecurity in East and Central Africa has reached alarming new heights, with more than 73 million people now facing severe hunger, according to a […]
Articles by Geraldine Boechat
Twelve Soldiers Killed in Western Niger as Extremist Violence Persists in Tri-Border Region
Twelve Nigerien soldiers were reported killed during a surprise attack carried out by armed assailants in western Niger, according to a statement released by the […]
Ivorian Justice Ministry Insists Tidjane Thiam Regained Citizenship Before Voter Registration
In Côte d’Ivoire, the Ministry of Justice has sought to clarify the legal standing of opposition leader Tidjane Thiam, following last week’s controversial court ruling […]
Opposition Tensions Deepen in Côte d’Ivoire Ahead of 2025 Presidential Election
Mounting frustration over electoral exclusion and political marginalization has prompted former Ivorian President Laurent Gbagbo to escalate opposition efforts just six months ahead of the […]
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 […]
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 […]