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With the annual Notre-Dame de Popenguine pilgrimage just around the corner, Senegal’s Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko made a courtesy call this Thursday to Monseigneur André Guèye, the Archbishop of Dakar.…
The militarization of the Malian state: a structural shift in power Bamako’s declaration of restored military sovereignty following the withdrawal of French forces and the gradual distancing from Western security…
The Prime Minister, Ousmane Sonko, has revealed the existence of 245 stalled public infrastructure projects across Senegal, representing a total investment of 279 billion West African CFA francs. Speaking during…
Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko convened a cabinet meeting to lay the groundwork for the 2026-2027 rainy season agricultural campaign. While acknowledging progress made by national agencies like the Institut de…
Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko convened a landmark interministerial council meeting on Thursday, May 21, 2026, at the Presidential Administrative Building in Dakar to address the nation’s infrastructure challenges. The session…
Featured Politics Senegal’s Path to Stability: Dialogue and Consensus Take Center Stage In a pivotal meeting at the Presidential Palace, former Prime Minister Amadou Ba underscored the urgent need for…
Politics Cameroon and Chad strengthen military ties after unity day The participation of Chad’s armed forces in the National Unity Day parade has paved the way for deeper bilateral military…
Sonko challenges Justice Minister over stalled legal proceedings Senegal’s Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko has expressed frustration with the lack of progress in judicial accountability, directly challenging Yassine Fall, the Minister…
In Chad, judicial decisions often carry the bitter aftertaste of political rulings. The recent dismissal of Succès Masra’s pourvoi en cassation—a final appeal—transcends mere legal procedure. It marks a defining…
In the northern town of Markounda, Central African Republic, efforts to disarm rebels from the Mouvement Patriotique pour la Centrafrique (MPC) have encountered a significant obstacle. Local sources report that…
Manchester United’s interim manager, Michael Carrick, has officially announced that Casemiro will not feature in the club’s last Premier League fixture of the season against Brighton & Hove Albion. The…
The highly anticipated Bundesliga relegation playoff clash between Wolfsburg and Paderborn is set to kick off at the Volkswagen Arena on Thursday, May 21, 2026, at 8:00 PM CET. Fans…