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With a sweeping rally drawing tens of thousands in Nouakchott, Professor Mohamed Maouloud steps into his role as president of Mauritania’s opposition coalition at a pivotal moment for the nation.…
Dakar — Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko delivered a stark assessment of Senegal’s market infrastructure during Wednesday’s Council of Ministers meeting, highlighting systemic decay and persistent safety risks that have plagued…
In a bold move to revitalize Senegal’s commercial infrastructure, the Prime Minister has unveiled a comprehensive market modernization initiative aimed at addressing decades of neglect. With many market structures dating…
Sénégal’s U17 team makes history with quarterfinal berth and world cup qualification The Sénégal U17 national team has secured their place in the quarterfinals of the U17 Africa Cup of…
The disciplinary committee of the French Football League (LFP) has finalized the sanctions against OGC Nice following the incidents during the recent Ligue 1 match against Metz (0-0). The Niçois…
Despite democratic progress, Senegal struggles with gender parity in leadership roles While Senegal is widely recognized as a democratic leader in Africa, significant challenges persist in achieving gender equality within…
Government defends economic recovery plan amid fiscal challenges Cheikh Diba, Senegal’s Minister of Finance, recently disclosed to the National Assembly that the Plan de Redressement Économique et Social (PRES) has…
Chad Chad’s cotton sector gets a 22.5 million USD boost from France Chad, the second-largest cotton producer in Central Africa, secures a 22.5 million USD grant from France to revitalize…
The President of the Council, Faure Gnassingbé, welcomed Dr. George Elombi, Chair of the Afreximbank Board, in Lomé this week for a strategic dialogue on deepening economic cooperation. The meeting…
Chad’s economic transition is entering a decisive phase. The government is rolling out its « Tchad Connexion 2030 » initiative, a flagship strategy designed to steer the country toward sustainable…
Senegal’s 2025 UEMOA performance shows mixed progress amid key challenges While the West African Economic and Monetary Union (UEMOA) market shows signs of slight improvement, Senegal faces specific hurdles that…