Fitch Ratings expects no African credit downgrades following Trump’s moves
Trump’s aid freeze and tariffs would not lead to African credit downgrades, Fitch Ratings said in a recent analysis, citing low integration of most African […]
Articles by Geraldine Boechat
US Think Tank Exposes Polisario as Algerian Proxy
The armed separatist group, known as Polisario, is an Algerian proxy and a vestige of the Cold War that has no legitimacy in claiming to […]
Americans charged in U.S. after alleged coup plot in Congo
Three Americans who were convicted in Congo for their role in a failed coup attempt have now been formally charged in the United States, following […]
Trump tariffs triggers fears of recessions in African economies
Trump tariffs on African economies triggered repercussions particularly on countries reliant on exports to the US. Some of the highest tariffs imposed by Trump administration […]
Côte d’Ivoire: Teachers’ Strike Amid Government Threats of Dismissal
In Côte d’Ivoire, public sector schools have been affected by a teachers’ strike, initiated by two trade union coalitions demanding increased quarterly allowances. The strike […]
Tensions Escalate as Mali, Niger, and Burkina Faso Recall Ambassadors from Algeria
Diplomatic relations between Algeria and its southern neighbours have been severely strained following the downing of a Malian military drone, prompting Mali, Burkina Faso, and […]
Washington renews recognition of Morocco’s sovereignty over the Sahara
The Trump administration has renewed its recognition of Morocco’s sovereignty over the Sahara and reaffirmed that the autonomy plan represents the only basis for a […]
South Sudan Denounces US Visa Revocation as Unjust and Based on Misidentification
South Sudan has condemned the U.S. Government’s decision to revoke visas for all South Sudanese nationals, arguing that the action is unfair and stems from […]
DRC: dozens dead as flooding devastates capital Kinshasa
Severe flooding in the capital of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), Kinshasa, has claimed at least 30 lives, with torrential rains over the […]
Tensions rise as Sahel Alliance withdraws ambassadors from Algeria over downed Malian drone
The Alliance of Sahel States (AES), comprising Mali, Burkina Faso, and Niger, has escalated diplomatic tensions with Algeria following the downing of a Malian drone […]