President Macron hopes to convince DRC and Rwanda to make peace
French President Emmanuel Macron will meet with the leaders of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and Rwanda this week in an effort to push […]
Month: October 2024
Mozambique’s Elections: Balancing Power, Insurgency, and Economic Challenges
Mozambique’s upcoming presidential and legislative elections on October 9 are set against a backdrop of complex national challenges. The ruling Frelimo party, in power since […]
Equatorial Guinea and Gabon face off at the ICJ over oil-rich islands of Mbanié, Cocotier and Conga
Gabon and Equatorial Guinea are currently presenting their case before the International Court of Justice (ICJ) in The Hague to resolve a five-decade territorial dispute […]
Alleged Coup Plot Rocks Benin’s Political Landscape
Two figures close to Benin’s President Patrice Talon have been remanded in custody following accusations of orchestrating a coup attempt. Olivier Boko, a businessman and […]
Washington voices appreciation for King Mohammed VI’s crucial voice in promoting a more peaceful, secure Middle East, reaffirms support for Morocco’s serious, credible, realistic Autonomy Plan
The United States has voiced appreciation for King Mohammed VI’s crucial voice in advancing a more peaceful and secure Middle East region and for Morocco’s […]
Former President Macky Sall named head of list for Senegalese legislative elections
The opposition coalition Takku Wallu Senegal has named former President Macky Sall as the head of its list for the upcoming early legislative elections in […]
Rebel Control of Congo’s Mineral-Rich Region Fuels Conflict and Raises International Concerns
The M23 rebel group in eastern Congo has seized control of the Rubaya mining area, generating an estimated $300,000 monthly from its rich mineral deposits. […]
Cape Verde’s GDP per capita grew 7% between 2015 and 2021
Cape Verde’s National Statistics Institute (INE) reported on October 1 that the country’s GDP per capita, representing the total wealth produced per inhabitant in a […]
Equatorial Guinea to boost oil and gas production with GEPetrol after ExxonMobil’s exit
Equatorial Guinea’s Hydrocarbons Minister, Antonio Oburu Ondo, praised the smooth transfer of oilfield assets from ExxonMobil to the national oil company, GEPetrol, marking the end […]
Simões Pereira says that money from the “six billion” case went to the Guinean President’s advisor
The president of the African Party for the Independence of Guinea and Cape Verde (PAIGC) says he is open to dialogue with the President of […]