Mali Suspends Artisanal Mining Permits for Foreigners After Deadly Accidents
Mali announced on March 5th the suspension of new artisanal mining permits for foreigners following a series of deadly accidents in recent weeks. The decision […]
Articles by Geraldine Boechat
Presidents of Ghana and Ivory Coast Discussed ECOWAS Unity and Regional Cooperation
Ivorian President Alassane Ouattara and Ghanaian President John Dramani Mahama held talks on March 5 in Abidjan, focusing on strengthening bilateral ties and regional cooperation. […]
Tunisian Opposition Leaders Face Mass Trial Amid Claims of Political Persecution
A high-profile trial of around 40 prominent opposition figures began in Tunisia on Tuesday March 3, with lawyers, rights groups, and relatives claiming that the […]
Guinea-Bissau President Rejects ECOWAS Mediation Mission Over Unapproved Actions
Guinea-Bissau President Umaro Sissoco Embalo has declared that the mediation mission from the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) will no longer be welcomed […]
Gabon’s Interim President Nguema Announces Candidacy for April Election
Gabon’s interim President Brice Oligui Nguema, who celebrated his 50th birthday on Monday, March 3, has confirmed his intention to stand in the upcoming presidential […]
Political Parties in Gabon Launch Charter to Promote Unity Ahead of Presidential Election
As Gabon approaches its presidential election on 12 April, tensions are rising across the country, with tribalism, regionalism, and political animosity threatening to undermine the […]
Guinea-Bissau President has Threatened to Expel ECOWAS Mission Amid Electoral Dispute
Guinea-Bissau’s President Umaro Sissoco Embalo has threatened to expel a political mission sent by the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), according to a […]
Clashes in Benin Leave 10 Dead Amid Rising Violence in Northern Regions
Clashes between armed groups and the military in northern Benin over the past week have resulted in the death of 10 people, including one soldier, […]
Khalifa Haftar Frees Nigerien Opposition Leader Mahamadou Saleh Following French Pressure
Khalifa Haftar has released Mahamadou Saleh, a Nigerien opposition figure, just days after his arrest in southern Libya. The release reportedly followed diplomatic pressure from […]
African leaders gather for funeral of Namibia’s ‘founding father’ Sam Nujoma
Namibia bid a solemn and heartfelt farewell to its founding father and first President, Sam Nujoma, on Saturday, March 1. The revered leader, who passed […]