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The Dakar Urban Security unit has dismantled a sophisticated operation producing counterfeit visa approval letters, highlighting the growing complexity of irregular migration networks passing through Senegal. A suspect, identified as…
Following a recent, somewhat understated gathering of a presidential coalition — diligently organized by Sokhna Aminata Touré Mimi, with support from figures like Abdourakhmane Diouf, Me Abdoulaye Tine, and Serigne…
Taxawu Sénégal held its foundational congress in Dakar on Sunday, May 10, officially transitioning from a political platform into a structured party. Under the banner «From platform to political party:…
Youssouf Mahamat Youssouf, the esteemed leader of the Ouaddaï Provincial Council in Chad, has passed away in the early hours of Monday at the Modern Hospital in N’Djamena. His death…
The Mali crisis: a regional power struggle reshaping the Sahel Since 2012, Mali has been trapped in a deepening crisis that has redrawn the geopolitical map of the Sahel. The…
The Lake Chad region has been the scene of a devastating incident following Chadian airstrikes against jihadist positions. According to multiple accounts, dozens of Nigerian fishermen are feared dead after…
In a period of heightened global tensions, the European Union (EU) has reaffirmed its commitment to deepening its partnership with Togo. This announcement was made in Lomé by Gwilym Ceri…
As the South African justice system prepares to rule on Kémi Séba’s case—arrested in April while attempting to enter Zimbabwe illegally—the Ivorian writer Venance Konan questions whether this social media…
Despite significant upgrades accompanying the introduction of the Regional Express Train (TER), the intrinsic character of these venerable structures remains undiminished. This deliberate choice underscores a commitment to safeguarding and…
Aïssata Tall Sall, former minister and key political figure, delivered a powerful address at the founding congress of Taxawu Sénégal, a party led by Khalifa Sall. Her speech was a…
Bénin: Les Démocrates remain in opposition as FCBE joins presidential majority The Democratic Party (Les Démocrates, LD) has reaffirmed its opposition status following an extraordinary national council meeting held on…
Togo opposition meeting draws low turnout in Lomé Despite extensive promotional efforts, the much-anticipated gathering organized by the Cadre national de concertation pour le changement (CNCC) failed to generate significant…