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Nantes handed closed-door match after pitch invasion against Toulouse Football Discipline The FC Nantes has avoided point deductions as it prepares for its Ligue 2 campaign. The LFP Disciplinary Board…
Senegal facing deep political and social turmoil Dakar — The nation of Senegal is grappling with an unprecedented wave of political and social upheaval. Tensions have escalated dramatically in recent…
The arrest of Imam Mohamed Kindo in Ouagadougou has ignited fierce debate across Burkina Faso, as citizens question the government’s latest move to regulate religious practices. This follows closely on…
The Malian government faces unprecedented pressure as coordinated attacks reshaped the security landscape on April 25, 2026. This surge of violence marked the deadliest day since the 2012 crisis, with…
The arrest of a prominent Sunni imam in Ouagadougou has sent shockwaves through the Faso. Mohamad Ishaq Kondo, a respected religious leader and president of the country’s Sunni Oulémas, was…
Controversy Surrounds Niger’s Interior Minister in Alleged Visa Trafficking Scheme The Nigerien Minister of the Interior, General Mohamed Toumba, a prominent figure in the National Council for the Safeguarding of…
In a brutal escalation of violence, the Group for the Support of Islam and Muslims (JNIM) issued a forty-eight-hour ultimatum to residents of three villages in Burkina Faso‘s Sourou province,…
Senegal’s political landscape shifts as Ousmane Sonko takes assembly leadership Less than a week after his abrupt removal from office, former Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko has staged a dramatic political…
Ousmane Sonko’s rapid ascent: from Prime Minister to National Assembly Speaker In a political whirlwind, Ousmane Sonko has made a striking comeback to the legislative arena, just days after his…
In a carefully choreographed sequence of institutional maneuvers, the leader of the Patriots has seized control of the National Assembly, signaling a bold assertion of political ambition that raises questions…
Within just four days of his removal as Prime Minister by President Bassirou Diomaye Faye, Ousmane Sonko has secured the top position in Senegal’s national assembly. The parliamentary session unfolded…
Ousmane Sonko Elected Leader of Senegal’s National Assembly Saikou Seydi Ousmane Sonko returns to Senegal’s parliament with a resounding mandate, elected by all members of his party, despite ongoing political…