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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…
With the 138th edition of the Popenguine Marian Pilgrimage just around the corner, Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko made a courtesy call to the Cathedral of Our Lady of Victories in…
In the northern town of Markounda, Central African Republic, efforts to disarm rebels from the Mouvement Patriotique pour la Centrafrique (MPC) have encountered a significant obstacle. Local sources report that…
Manchester United’s interim manager, Michael Carrick, has officially announced that Casemiro will not feature in the club’s last Premier League fixture of the season against Brighton & Hove Albion. The…