Fragile Truce: DRC and M23 Ink Deal for Ceasefire Oversight Amid Ongoing violence
In a tentative step toward peace, the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and the M23 rebel group have agreed to establish a joint international mechanism […]
Articles by Geraldine Boechat
IMF Warns of Fragile Global Recovery, Highlights Uneven Growth and Risks for Sub-Saharan Africa
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has projected a modestly improved near-term global economic outlook but warned of persistent vulnerabilities, particularly in Sub-Saharan Africa. Presenting its […]
Madagascar’s Military Council Seizes Power, Suspends Constitution Amid Political Turmoil
Madagascar’s military announced on Tuesday, October 14, that it has taken control of State power through a newly formed military Council comprising members of the […]
Madagascar in Crisis: President Rajoelina Flees as Military Backs Gen Z-Led Uprising
President Andry Rajoelina has reportedly fled Madagascar following a dramatic shift in power, after elite military unit CAPSAT joined weeks-long Gen Z-led protests demanding his […]
Tunisia’s Exports Edge Up Slightly Despite Sharp Declines in Energy and Agro-Food Sectors
Tunisia’s foreign trade data for the first nine months of 2025 show a marginal 0.03% rise in exports, reaching 46,419.8 million dinars (MD) compared to […]
‘Not a Dumping Ground’: Burkina Faso Rejects U.S. Deportation Deal
Burkina Faso has firmly rejected a U.S. request to accept deported individuals under President Donald Trump’s revived third-country deportation policy, marking a rare but symbolic […]
Mauritania’s Health Ministry Faces Financial Scandals as Audit Reveals Major Irregularities
Mauritania’s Court of Auditors has uncovered alarming financial mismanagement within the Ministry of Health, citing multi-billion ouguiya budget overruns, unregulated contracts, and poorly executed health […]
DRC to Resume Peace Talks with M23 Rebels in Doha
The Government of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) has reaffirmed its commitment to pursuing a political and diplomatic resolution to the ongoing conflict […]
Central African Republic Opposition to Boycott December Elections
Opposition parties in the Central African Republic (CAR) have announced a boycott of the upcoming elections scheduled for December 28, in which President Faustin-Archange Touadéra […]
Türkiye-Africa Forum to Deepen Trade Ties as Bilateral Volume Nears $35 Billion
The Türkiye-Africa Business and Economic Forum (TABEF), scheduled for October 16–17 in Istanbul, is expected to reinforce economic cooperation between Türkiye and African nations as […]