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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…
Over the past decade, Benin’s healthcare landscape has undergone a radical transformation, shifting from a system plagued by inefficiencies to one built on innovation, accessibility, and excellence. Spearheaded by President…
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.…
CEDEAO convenes high-level regional dialogue on gender-responsive climate action in Abidjan Abidjan served as the focal point for a pivotal two-day regional workshop convened by the Economic Community of West…
Lyon vs Lens: a must-win clash for Champions League football With the final whistle of the 2025-2026 Ligue 1 season approaching, Olympique Lyonnais face RC Lens in a high-stakes encounter…
Ligue 1 final showdown: european spots and relegation battles heat up Sports Desk The 34th matchday of Ligue 1 unfolds this Sunday, May 17, 2026. With European qualification and relegation…
The Republic of Mali is grappling with one of its most turbulent phases in recent memory. Since seizing power through a military coup in 2020 and reinforcing control with another…
A French national faces detention in Senegal amid toughened anti-LGBTQ+ laws An engineer in his early 30s from France has been held in Senegalese custody since mid-February on charges including…
Senegal enforces harsh penalties under anti-LGBT+ legislation A French national has been held in Senegalese custody since February 14, facing charges including “unnatural acts” and money laundering. The detainee’s arrest…
Global condemnation of recent terror strikes in Mali The United Nations Security Council has issued a strong rebuke against the brutal terror assaults carried out by Al-Qaïda-affiliated militants in Mali…
As Brussels prepares to mark three decades of Pride celebrations this weekend, the contrast with the reality in Senegal couldn’t be more stark. While Europe reflects on progress in human…
The recent wave of arson attacks on trucks along the Sahelian border belt is far more than a series of isolated security incidents. It exposes a deepening crisis in the…