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The future of Ousmane Sonko’s potential candidacy in Burkina Faso’s 2029 presidential election hangs in the balance, even as new electoral reforms take effect. The Constitutional Council’s interpretation of the…
Senegal’s 2029 presidential race: Diomaye Faye’s electoral reform paves way for Sonko The President of Senegal, Bassirou Diomaye Faye, has signed into law a controversial electoral reform bill, reshaping the…
Paris braces for record-breaking night with concerts and champions league final On May 30, the capital will host one of its busiest nights of the year, with massive concerts and…
Ligue des Champions: ANMTT storms into final with Lebrun brothers’ heroics An historic night in table tennis! The Alliance Nîmes-Montpellier (ANMTT) stunned Borussia Düsseldorf 3-1 to secure a place in…
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…