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With a population nearing 30 million, Niger is struggling under the weight of a severe housing shortage. Official statistics reveal that the country requires an additional 40,000 housing units annually…
Ousmane Sonko, leader of the PASTEF party and a prominent political figure, has sharply criticized opposition legislators for petitioning the Constitutional Council to overturn his reinstatement as a member of…
Full transcription of President Ousmane Sonko’s address in Wolof Published: June 2, 2026 Official Address Following his election as President of the National Assembly, Ousmane Sonko delivered an address in…
Despite delivering a standout season, Warren Zaïre-Emery found himself on the bench during PSG‘s victorious Champions League final against Arsenal. The coach’s lineup favored Achraf Hakimi and Fabian Ruiz over…
Ousmane Sonko swears by God: the Cap Manuel protocol was real In a dramatic press conference this week, Senegal’s former Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko made a bombshell claim. He revealed…
Ousmane Sonko urges constructive dialogue to prevent Senegalese crisis Following his unexpected removal as Prime Minister, Ousmane Sonko, leader of Senegal’s ruling party, has called for open dialogue to prevent…
UK and Morocco forge stronger strategic partnership London eyes significant expansion of economic cooperation with Rabat The recent visit by UK Minister of State for International Trade Chris Bryant to…
The political landscape in Sénégal has taken another sharp turn as former Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko openly confronted his successor, Al Aminou Lo, in a series of pointed remarks that…
In a candid press briefing held in Dakar, Ousmane Sonko, former Prime Minister and leader of the Pastef party, outlined the reasons behind his party’s decision to decline participation in…
Senegal politics: why Ousmane Sonko’s Pastef declined cabinet roles The leader of Senegal’s opposition Pastef party, Ousmane Sonko, has publicly explained why his movement chose not to join the new…
Morocco and UAE Strengthen Diplomatic Ties with High-Level Rabat Meeting In a significant display of bilateral cooperation, His Majesty King Mohammed VI of Morocco welcomed His Highness Sheikh Mohammed Ben…
In a bold response to the opposition’s latest move, Ousmane Sonko, leader of the Pastef party, has labeled the constitutional council referral as a deliberate political maneuver aimed at derailing…