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Bournemouth manager Andoni Iraola has publicly praised Arsenal’s Premier League triumph after his side secured a hard-fought 1-1 draw with Manchester City—a result that mathematically sealed the Gunners’ title victory…
Chad Chad’s cotton sector gets a 22.5 million USD boost from France Chad, the second-largest cotton producer in Central Africa, secures a 22.5 million USD grant from France to revitalize…
The security of Bamako is no longer a subject that can be ignored. In a stark reminder of the shifting balance of power, the rural commune of Siby, just 30…
The political phase of the 11th annual review of UEMOA community reforms concluded yesterday in Dakar, following a one-day postponement. The event brought together Senegalese authorities and Abdoulaye Diop, President…
The President of the Council, Faure Gnassingbé, welcomed Dr. George Elombi, Chair of the Afreximbank Board, in Lomé this week for a strategic dialogue on deepening economic cooperation. The meeting…
In a bold defense of Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko, Babacar Ba, President of the Forum du Justiciable, has categorically rejected any attempt to associate the government leader with the legal…
economic investigation Tabaski spending crisis: why Senegalese families struggle to afford sheep Every year, millions of Senegalese plunge into debt to purchase a sheep for Tabaski. From rotating savings clubs…
Senegal’s Fadilou Kéita, CEO of the Caisse des Dépôts et Consignations (CDC), has escalated a legal dispute involving influential figures from Kaolack by summoning two key individuals for questioning in…
The judicial proceedings involving panafricanist activist Kémi Séba and his son have reached a pivotal juncture. As critical deadlines approach in the courtroom, the defense’s arguments are failing to sway…
The Dakar-Bamako highway, the vital trade lifeline between Senegal and Mali, is facing one of its most severe security crises in recent memory. The Union of Senegalese Truckers (URS) has…
The Dakar Public Prosecutor’s Office has launched a formal inquiry into Thierno Lô, a former minister and prominent member of the Alliance for the Republic (APR), following revelations surrounding the…
The Government of Chad has announced key leadership changes within the Ministry of Public Security, marking a strategic realignment of its top security personnel. Two high-profile appointments have been finalized,…