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Key points Dates: 13-14 July 2026 at Grand Théâtre National Doudou Ndiaye Coumba Rose in Dakar Inaugural event: First national forum dedicated to sustainable and inclusive blue economy in Senegal…
Senegal’s political funding debate heats up as allegations of contradiction surface In a bold public statement, Babacar Bâ, President of the Forum du justiciable, has called out what he describes…
The revelation slipped through unnoticed. Nestled within the 219-page 2026 National Human Development Report, a single line disclosed that a staggering 77% of Nyanga’s residents live below the poverty line.…
Morocco’s Haut-commissariat au plan has unveiled its latest demographic projections, revealing a nation on the cusp of profound transformation by 2060. The projections, based on varying scenarios for fertility, mortality,…
President Bassirou Diomaye Faye has initiated a sweeping overhaul of Senegal’s extractive industries, marking a clear departure from the political patronage that previously dominated state-owned enterprises. In a decisive move…
Hundreds of activists gathered in Dakar this past weekend to voice their anger over the alarming surge in feminicides across Senegal. The demonstration, though small in numbers, sent a powerful…
Historic venues selected for FIBA World Cup 2027 African qualifiers The FIBA Africa regional office has finalized the host nations for Window 4 of the 2027 FIBA World Cup African…
Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) has voiced profound apprehension that the health situation in North Kivu, Democratic Republic of Congo, could spiral further downwards if anticipated funding cuts materialize. This region…
Morocco stands out as a rare success story among emerging economies recovering from the pandemic. Since 2022, non-agricultural sectors have expanded at an average rate of 4.4% annually—1.3 percentage points…
The silent crisis behind what ends up on chadian plates As shocking images of unsanitary food production and questionable meat market practices circulate across Chad, a critical question emerges: who…
In the 1970s, Dakar’s university stood at the heart of a fierce intellectual divide. While President Léopold Sédar Senghor’s Négritude philosophy dominated Senegal’s post-independence landscape, another voice challenged it from…
Ivorian minister outlines development vision at African economic summit The future of African economic growth is being shaped in forums where policymakers, international financial institutions, and economists collaborate to forge…