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In Niaguis, a small town in Casamance, Mariama Sonko has spent over three decades championing women’s financial independence through agriculture and agroecology. Born into a farming family, she now leads…
The CODES has officially merged with Pastef, citing growing concerns over the future of the social transformation project led by Ousmane Sonko. In a statement, the movement warned that the…
Orange Bank Africa, a fully digital bank headquartered in Abidjan, has formalized two strategic partnerships with the Société de Garantie des Crédits aux Petites et Moyennes Entreprises (SGPME), an Ivorian…
Could the United States soon expand its military footprint in Africa? Conversations within the Trump administration suggest Washington is weighing potential strikes against the Jama’at Nusrat al-Islam wal-Muslimin (JNIM), an…
Ndeye Rokhaya Thiam, the newly appointed leader of Senegal’s Conseil Sénégalais des Chargeurs (COSEC), has publicly reaffirmed her unwavering loyalty to opposition figure Ousmane Sonko despite escalating political tensions in…
In a significant development in Cameroon, authorities have apprehended a man who publicly declared himself to be the eldest son of President Paul Biya. The arrest follows an extended period…
Tensions at the highest level of government in Senegal continue to draw reactions after President Bassirou Diomaye Faye and former Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko, once close allies, found themselves at…
Shocking reports of soldiers tortured and killed in northern Mali ignite international condemnation Severe allegations of war crimes have surfaced following violent clashes in northern Mali, with mounting evidence suggesting…
The Nigerien military junta, led by General Abdourahamane Tiani, continues to face sharp criticism three years after seizing power in a July 26, 2023 coup that ousted President Mohamed Bazoum.…
Rabat’s desalination plant project back on track after months of stalled negotiations The ambitious desalination plant project in Rabat, Morocco, is regaining momentum as Veolia and the Moroccan Ministry of…
The partnership between Mali and Morocco is entering a pivotal phase, with a landmark four-day summit set to take place in Bamako from July 21 to 24, 2026. Organized by…
The descendants of Serigne Touba have escalated their stance against Ousmane Sonko, leader of PASTEF, by declaring him persona non grata in Touba. This bold move follows a formal defamation…