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The National Institute of Statistics (INS) has just released the Harmonized Consumer Price Index (HCPI) for April 2026, revealing a striking macroeconomic trend: Niger is experiencing a record deflation of …
Niger’s record deflation: a double-edged economic sword Read More
The streets of Niamey are bustling with activity as the capital prepares for Eid al-Adha. Trucks laden with livestock roll into the city daily, and markets overflow with sheep. Yet, …
Niamey faces soaring sheep prices ahead of Eid al-Adha 2026 Read More
With the Popenguine Marian pilgrimage just around the corner, Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko paid a courtesy call to Bishop André Guèye. The meeting fostered heartfelt exchanges about the spiritual and …
Popenguine pilgrimage: Prime Minister Sonko meets Bishop Guèye Read More
Wolfsburg secured a hard-fought point against Paderborn in the first leg of the Bundesliga promotion/relegation playoffs on Thursday. The match concluded with a scoreless draw, leaving the fate of the …
Wolfsburg and Paderborn battle ends in goalless draw Read More
Government urged to prioritize project finalization and operationalization Dakar’s latest interministerial infrastructure meeting concluded with a resounding call from the Prime Minister for accelerated progress on ongoing projects across critical …
Sonko urges swift completion of stalled infrastructure projects in Senegal Read More
Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko has issued a clear directive to the ministers overseeing Environment, Tourism, Economy, Planning and Cooperation, as well as Finance and Budget. The mandate is to implement …
Prime minister sonko unveils strategy for Senegal’s national parks through public-private partnerships Read More
As preparations intensify for the upcoming Popenguine pilgrimage, Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko met with Archbishop André Guèye of Dakar in a show of cordial republican dialogue. The official encounter, held …
High-level meeting ahead of popenguine pilgrimage underscores Senegal’s unity Read More
Wolfsburg and Paderborn play out goalless draw in Bundesliga playoff opener The Wolfsburg side featuring Mohammed Amoura was held by Paderborn’s Jonah Sticker on Thursday. (Teresa Kroeger/Reuters) The Bundesliga relegation …
Wolfsburg and Paderborn lock horns in crucial Bundesliga playoff first leg Read More
With the Pèlerinage marial de Popenguine just around the corner, Senegal’s Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko made a courtesy call to Monseigneur André Guèye, the Archbishop of Dakar, this past Thursday. …
Ouagadougou ousmane sonko visits Dakar archbishop ahead of popenguine pilgrimage Read More
Mali faces a critical juncture as military rule reshapes governance The Malian government declares its military sovereignty restored following the withdrawal of French forces and the strategic distancing from Western …
Mali’s deepening militarization and shifting power dynamics Read More
economy Senegal’s prime minister exposes dormant assets worth 279 billion FCFA During a Thursday briefing in Dakar, the Prime Minister revealed findings from a national infrastructure assessment, highlighting financial, technical, …
Senegal’s prime minister exposes dormant assets worth 279 billion FCFA Read More
Government outlines bold strategy to transform Burkina Faso’s farming sector Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko has placed agriculture at the heart of the national agenda, using a recent Council of Ministers …
Burkina Faso’s 2026 agricultural campaign: priorities for food sovereignty Read More