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The Senegalese government has doubled the penalties for same-sex relationships, raising prison sentences to five to ten years, a move that has sparked international debate. Prime minister condemns western pressure…
In a forceful parliamentary address, Senegalese Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko firmly rejected the notion of suspending the country’s newly enacted anti-homosexuality legislation, describing Western calls for such a move as…
Senegal’s prime minister hits back at western pressure on gay rights Breaking news. The Senegalese Prime Minister forcefully defended on Friday, May 21, the recently enacted law that toughens penalties…
The Prime Minister of Senegal has forcefully rejected international calls for a moratorium on the newly enacted legislation targeting same-sex relationships. Speaking before the National Assembly on May 21, Ousmane…
Senegal’s stance on homosexuality debated in parliament In a powerful speech delivered to lawmakers, Senegal’s Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko strongly defended the nation’s recently enacted legislation that toughens penalties for…
The Prime Minister of Senegal, Ousmane Sonko, has forcefully pushed back against mounting criticism from Western nations regarding the newly enacted legislation that toughens penalties for same-sex relations in the…
The Prime Minister of Senegal, Ousmane Sonko, has once again underscored the government’s resolve to tighten legislation against homosexuality, emphasizing the importance of strict enforcement. Amid mounting international criticism, he…
The Prime Minister of Sénégal, Ousmane Sonko, has once again underscored the government’s determination to reinforce legal measures against homosexuality, emphasizing the necessity of strict enforcement. In the face of…
The Islamic State in the Sahel continues to exert influence in northeastern Mali despite growing attention on the JNIM. The Islamic State’s Sahel Province (ISSP), formerly known as EIGS, maintains…
Investigations have emerged this week pointing to the alleged involvement of the Africa Corps, a Russian-backed military unit operating in Mali, in the clandestine deployment of cluster munitions. Local sources…
Chad opposition leader Succès Masra remains imprisoned after appeal rejected The Supreme Court of Chad has upheld the conviction of former Prime Minister and opposition figure Succès Masra, amid escalating…
The Bamako junta’s strategic vacuum The Republic of Mali is no longer merely a nation in crisis—it has become a critical fault line across the entire Sahel region. A toxic…