South Africa to end 27-year UN peacekeeping deployment in DR Congo by 2026
South Africa has announced plans to withdraw its troops from the United Nations peacekeeping mission in the Democratic Republic of Congo (MONUSCO), bringing to a […]
Articles by Geraldine Boechat
DRC Agrees to Accept Return of Its Irregular Migrants From the UK After Diplomatic Pressure
On 8 February 2026, the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has agreed to take back its citizens in irregular status who are being deported from the United […]
Ivory Coast Sets Lower Cashew Farmgate Price for 2026 Season Amid Global Market Pressures
Ivory Coast has fixed the farmgate price of raw cashew nuts at 400 CFA francs per kilogram for the 2026 marketing season, representing a 25 […]
Congo President Denis Sassou Nguesso Declares Intention to Seek Another Term
President Denis Sassou Nguesso has announced on Thursday his intention to contest the forthcoming presidential election, positioning himself for another term in office. The declaration […]
DRC: AFC/M23 Claims Responsibility for Kisangani Airport Attack Amid Fragile Ceasefire Efforts
The Congo River Alliance (AFC), a rebel coalition that includes the M23, has claimed responsibility for last week’s attack on Kisangani Bangoka International Airport in […]
Equatorial Guinea and Cameroon Seal Historic Deal to Jointly Develop Cross-Border Gas Field
On Wednesday, Cameroon’s Ministry of Mines, Industry and Technological Development announced that Equatorial Guinea and Cameroon have agreed to jointly exploit gas reserves located in […]
Starlink Launches Satellite Internet Services in Senegal
Elon Musk’s satellite internet provider, Starlink, has officially launched operations in Senegal, extending its footprint across the African continent. The company announced the rollout in […]
Sen Ted Cruz warns that the Iran-backed Polisario militia is a direct threat to U.S. strategic interests across North Africa
Republican Senator Ted Cruz, (R-Texas), Chairman of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, slammed U.S. officials this week for intentionally omitting the Polisario […]
Angola’s President Highlights Structural Reforms and Investment Opportunities at Dubai Forum
In a statement delivered on Tuesday, 3 February 2026, Angola’s President João Lourenço used a high‑profile platform in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, to underscore the significant structural […]
Côte d’Ivoire Jails Two Cocoa Sector Leaders After Defamation and Calumny Charges
In Côte d’Ivoire on Monday, 2 February 2026, two prominent figures in the nation’s cocoa industry, Moussa Koné and Koffi Kanga, were placed under formal […]