Benin Opposition Figure Jailed Five Years Over Alleged Coup Support
A Benin Court on Tuesday, May 12, sentenced opposition figure, Soumaïla Sounon Boke, to five years in prison over his alleged connection to a failed […]
Articles by Geraldine Boechat
Angola, Algeria Sign 11 Cooperation Agreements to Deepen Bilateral Ties
Angola and Algeria on Monday signed 11 legal instruments aimed at strengthening bilateral cooperation across key sectors including oil and gas, transport, mining, water resources, […]
Economists Meet in Senegal to Explore Alternatives to IMF Debt Policies
Economists and financial experts from Africa and Asia gathered in Dakar on Monday, May 11, to discuss alternative solutions to Senegal’s worsening debt crisis ahead […]
Macron Begins Kenya Visit Ahead of Africa Summit Shifting France-Africa Relations
Emmanuel Macron, on Sunday, began a visit to Kenya ahead of the Africa Forward Summit, as France seeks to redefine its relationship with African nations […]
Togo Opposition Coalition Holds First Authorised Protest Since Fifth Republic’ inception
A coalition of opposition groups in Togo has staged over the week-end what organizers described as the first authorized public demonstration since the introduction of […]
Côte d’Ivoire Loses More Than 80% of Forest Cover, Minister Warns
Jacques Assahore Konan has warned that Côte d’Ivoire has lost between 80 and 90 per cent of its forest cover since independence, with forested land […]
Interpol Operation Uncovers Surge in Counterfeit Medicines Across Africa
Interpol has revealed that Africa remains a major target for counterfeit medicine trafficking following a global crackdown that led to 269 arrests, the closure of […]
Côte d’Ivoire dissolves Electoral commission after criticism over independence
Côte d’Ivoire has dissolved its Independent Electoral Commission (CEI) following longstanding criticism over the body’s management of elections and concerns about its independence. Government spokesperson […]
Felix Tshisekedi signals openness to third term amid constitutional reform debate in DRC
President Felix Tshisekedi has said he is ready to seek a third term in office if the people of Democratic Republic of the Congo ask […]
Chad declares national mourning after deadly Boko Haram attacks
Chad on Wednesday began a three-day national mourning period following deadly terrorist attacks on soldiers in the Lake Chad region. Twenty-three soldiers were killed and […]