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News Society Senegal police detain ally of opposition leader Ousmane Sonko May 16, 2026 0 1 FacebookXPinterestWhatsApp Tensions escalate in Senegal as authorities detain Matar Ndiaga Seck, a 51-year-old political…
news human rights Senegal: influential ally of Ousmane Sonko detained amid legal crackdown FacebookXPinterestWhatsApp An unfolding legal saga in Senegal has intensified debate over the country’s evolving stance on LGBTQ+…
Lyon vs Lens: a must-win clash for Champions League football With the final whistle of the 2025-2026 Ligue 1 season approaching, Olympique Lyonnais face RC Lens in a high-stakes encounter…
Ligue 1 final showdown: european spots and relegation battles heat up Sports Desk The 34th matchday of Ligue 1 unfolds this Sunday, May 17, 2026. With European qualification and relegation…
Unexpected visitor delivers message of unity at PASTEF gathering In an unprecedented turn of events, the residence of Ousmane Sonko became the stage for a dramatic political intervention during a…
The Republic of Mali is grappling with one of its most turbulent phases in recent memory. Since seizing power through a military coup in 2020 and reinforcing control with another…
The signing of the revised electoral code by President Bassirou Diomaye Faye has set the political landscape abuzz. After days of heated discussions and uncertainty, the head of state officially…
Mali’s rising violence: the high cost of rejecting french support In the arid expanse of the Sahel, where conflicts rage beyond the gaze of European observers, Mali is now confronted…
A French national faces detention in Senegal amid toughened anti-LGBTQ+ laws An engineer in his early 30s from France has been held in Senegalese custody since mid-February on charges including…
With less than three weeks remaining before its first-ever national congress, the leadership of Pastef gathered at the Keur Gorgui residence of party leader Ousmane Sonko to outline a sweeping…
Sénégal’s political landscape under scrutiny as PASTEF prepares for pivotal congress On Friday, May 15, 2026, the political headquarters of Ousmane Sonko at the Cité Keur Gorgui in Dakar became…
Here are this week’s must-know developments shaping Africa’s political and economic landscape: Macron shifts focus to east Africa at Nairobi summit Africa CEO Forum pushes for continental economic growth Cameroon’s…