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Dakar — Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko has set an ambitious agenda for Senegal’s economic future, placing job creation at the heart of government priorities. Speaking before legislators on May 22,…
During a high-stakes session of parliamentary question time this Friday, Senegalese Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko delivered a resolute address to the National Assembly regarding the enforcement of stricter penalties for…
Abidjan — Friday’s edition of the Ivorian press highlighted two major developments shaping the country’s security landscape and media governance. Headlines focused on a high-profile inauguration of defense and security…
Top news Current affairs Live coverage Politics Video Senegal’s prime minister Sonko faces tough questioning at national assembly May 22, 2026 Dakar’s national assembly witnessed a pivotal session today as…
In a bold move to tighten oversight on public spending, Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko has introduced stringent new guidelines governing overseas travel for ministers and directors-general of state-owned enterprises. These…
The Patriotic Africans of Sénégal for Work, Ethics, and Fraternity (Pastef) will hold its first elective national congress on June 6–7, 2026, in Dakar. Ahead of this pivotal event, the…
The Nigerian Armed Forces confirmed on Thursday that the recent abductions of dozens of students and teachers in Oyo State, southern Nigeria, were carried out by members of the jihadist…
In a decisive regulatory move, the Banking Commission of Central Africa (COBAC) has revoked the operating license of Financial Development Tchad (FINADEV Tchad S.A.), a second-tier microfinance institution headquartered in…
The Nigerian military has confirmed that Boko Haram militants are behind the recent wave of child abductions in the southern regions of the country. The confirmation follows a devastating assault…
Politics Tchad: succèss masra handed definitive 20-year prison sentence The Supreme Court of N’Djamena has rejected the appeal filed by lawyers representing former Prime Minister Succès Masra. This ruling Journalist…
The PASTEF-Les Patriotes party has officially announced its provisional list of presidential candidates for the upcoming election, following a rigorous review by the Haute Autorité de Régulation du Parti (HARP).…
This Friday, Senegal’s Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko will step into the National Assembly for a high-stakes questions session with lawmakers. The plenary debate comes amid intense public scrutiny and high…