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Intense clashes have erupted in the northern Malian town of Anéfis, marking one of the bloodiest confrontations in the ongoing struggle for control of the region. The Malian Armed Forces…
Tensions between Senegal’s National Assembly President Ousmane Sonko and President Bassirou Diomaye Faye have reached a critical juncture. During a July 12 rally in Touba celebrating the inauguration of Pastef’s…
Accusations originating in Bujumbura have now reached Kyiv. Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov alleged that Ukraine provides external support to the M23 rebel group (AFC/M23), which currently controls vast territories…
Anan Khalaili’s dream move to Inter Milan has hit a major roadblock. The Union Saint-Gilloise midfielder failed additional cardiac exams in Milan, forcing the club to abandon the transfer. This…
Ousmane Sonko, Speaker of the National Assembly and leader of Pastef/Les Patriotes, has delivered a frank assessment of Africa’s performance at the 2026 FIFA World Cup. While acknowledging the continent’s…
French international Lucas Digne, who previously donned the Paris Saint-Germain jersey between 2013 and 2016, is on the verge of making a sensational comeback to the Parc des Princes. According…
The Senegalese political landscape is witnessing a dramatic shift, one that may redefine the very foundations of democratic governance. Once a vocal opposition figure and briefly a member of government,…
The 7th ministerial session of the Atlantic African States Process (PEAA) opened this Monday in Cotonou, with the Kingdom of Morocco and the Republic of Benin jointly presiding over the…
Yacouba Camara’s international comeback took center stage at the African Nations Cup Zone B in Bamako. The former French rugby flanker, who once wore the blue jersey of Les Bleus,…
The 7th Ministerial Meeting of the African Atlantic Partnership Process (PEAA) officially commenced on Monday in Cotonou, under the co-presidency of Morocco and Benin, with a view to consolidating the…
The key points Dismissal: Ousmane Sonko was removed from the Prime Minister position on May 22, 2026 by President Bassirou Diomaye Faye Threat: On July 12, 2026 in Mbacké, Sonko…
Key points Political shake-up: Ousmane Sonko was dismissed as Prime Minister by President Bassirou Diomaye Faye on May 22, 2026 Censure threat: On July 12, 2026, in Mbacké, Sonko announced…