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Ouagadougou’s political tensions: Oumar Sarr questions Diomaye and Sonko’s strategy In a striking declaration, Oumar Sarr, former minister and prominent figure of the FDR, has cast doubt on the apparent…
In a vibrant display of political momentum, hundreds of jubilant supporters lined the streets of Dakar on Sunday, May 17, to welcome Ousmane Sonko, the leader of the Pastef movement…
Mauritania has finalized an agreement to deliver 450,000 sheep to Senegal, addressing a critical supply shortage caused by regional instability. Neighbouring countries, particularly Mali, traditionally supplied livestock to Dakar, but…
The new Senegal electoral code has officially entered into force. President Bassirou Diomaye Faye, sworn in April 2024, enacted the law passed by parliament, closing a legislative process closely watched…
Josko Gvardiol, the Croatian defender currently playing for Manchester City, could be on the verge of a stunning return to the Bundesliga. Speculation is mounting that Bayern Munich are actively…
After a storied career spanning nearly two decades, German football icon Deniz Aytekin officiated his final match this past Saturday in Munich, where Bayern Munich secured a commanding 5-1 victory…
Tchad Tchad accelerates land freight digital transformation with key training A pivotal training program on land freight digitalization concluded in N’Djamena, marking a significant step toward modernizing Chad’s transport sector.…
Government rejects UN allegations amid ongoing counterterrorism efforts The Chadian government has vehemently denied accusations from the United Nations Human Rights Office regarding civilian casualties in military strikes against Boko…
Human Rights Central African Republic News Crime & Security In Central African Republic, reporting torture means signing your own death warrant On the International Day for Victims of Torture, the…
Mali crisis: can political solutions end the turmoil? Recent coordinated offensives across key cities in Mali—including Bamako, Kati, Kidal, Gao, Sévaré, and Mopti—have escalated tensions, with both the Front de…
An engineer in his thirties has been taken into custody in Dakar, Sénégal, as part of a sweeping wave of detentions linked to the enforcement of laws against same-sex relations.…
The verbal clash between Waly Diouf Bodian and Madiambal Diagne escalates following a controversial post about Ousmane Sonko. Accusing the journalist of chronic fabrication, Bodian vows to escalate the media…