Burkina Faso: Assembly adopts amnesty law for perpetrators of 2015 coup
On Monday, December 30, 2024, Burkina Faso’s transitional legislative assembly passed a bill granting “amnesty pardon” to soldiers convicted for their roles in the failed […]
Articles by Geraldine Boechat
Togo: Senatorial elections postponed from February 2 to 15
Togo’s first senatorial elections, initially set for February 2, 2025, have been rescheduled to February 15 to allow political actors more time to prepare, per […]
Chad: Legislative and local elections against the backdrop of a boycott by the opposition
Turnout in Chad’s legislative, provincial, and local elections on Sunday, December 29, remained subdued, with a national participation rate of 38% reported by midday, according […]
Congo: Teachers and students resume classes at Marien Ngouabi University after strike resolution
After nearly three months of halted activities, teachers and students at Marien Ngouabi University in Brazzaville will return to the classroom on Monday, December 30. […]
Mozambique faces security crisis as mass prison break escalates post-election unrest
More than 1,500 inmates, including 29 convicted terrorists, escaped from Maputo Central Prison, a maximum-security facility, in what authorities described as a premeditated act linked […]
UAE becomes Africa’s leading investor with staggering $110bn projects across continent
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has rapidly become Africa’s leading investor, committing over $110 billion to new business projects across the continent from 2019 to […]
Angola estimates losses of 151 million euros in sawn timber exports in 2024
The Angolan government reported significant financial losses from the timber industry in 2024, estimating a shortfall of $157.4 million (€151 million) from sawn timber exports. […]
Burkina Faso convicts four officials of embezzling funds intended for displaced persons
On Tuesday, December 24, 2024, a verdict was issued in the trial concerning the embezzlement of funds intended to support internally displaced persons in Burkina […]
Media crisis in Chad intensifies ahead of legislative elections
Six days before Chad’s legislative elections, the nation’s private media outlets—spanning print, radio, and online platforms—have escalated their protest with a “blank day” general strike […]
Human right NGOs, a thorn in side of Sahel’s military regimes
Human rights NGOs that have recently published numerous critical reports highlighting rights violations and political repression in Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger are seen as […]