Senegal Launches English Teaching in Schools Alongside French
In a new educational initiative, five-year-old pupils in a kindergarten near central Dakar have begun learning English, alongside French, the country’s official language. Teacher Absa […]
Articles by Geraldine Boechat
UN demands release of Niger’s detained former President Bazoum
A new chapter unfolds in Niger’s political crisis as the United Nations Working Group on Arbitrary Detention demands the immediate release of former President Mohamed […]
Central African Republic Launches Meme Coin to Boost Global Visibility
In an effort to raise the international profile of the Central African Republic (CAR), President Faustin-Archange Touadéra has announced on February 10 the launch of […]
Super Bowl Halftime Protester Removed for Waving Sudanese-Palestinian Flag, Sparking Controversy
A dancer at the Super Bowl Halftime Show on February 09 (in USA) made headlines when they were tackled and removed from the performance for […]
France Opens Next Week Cultural Center in Laayoune, Confirming Its Recognition of Moroccanness of Sahara
France will open next week a French Institute in Moroccan Saharan city of Laayoune, sending a strong message to the Algerian regime that French recognition […]
IMF in Discussions with Senegal Over Debt and Deficit Misreporting
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) is actively engaging with the Senegalese Government after an audit revealed discrepancies in the country’s reported debt and deficit figures. […]
ECOWAS faces uncertain future after three ex-members form new alliance
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) is grappling with its biggest crisis in five decades following the withdrawal of three junta-led countries — […]
DRC Jailbreak: Over 100 Women Raped and Burned Alive To Death
According to BBC on February 5, over 100 female prisoners were raped and then burned alive during a jailbreak in the Congolese city of Goma. […]
Goma Struggles to Bury 2,000 Victims Amid Ceasefire and Health Concerns
In Goma, eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo, residents rushed to bury around 2,000 victims of last week’s brutal fighting, fearing the spread of disease […]
Ugandan activists welcome top court’s ban on military trials for civilians, demand release of opposition leader
Human rights groups in Uganda have welcomed the recent ruling by the country’s Supreme Court that trying civilians in military courts is unconstitutional as a […]