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PASTEF opens internal leadership election as Sonko and Faye face off On May 15, 2026, the High Authority for Party Regulation (HARP) of PASTEF-Les Patriotes initiated an official leadership election …
Senegal PASTEF leadership race kicks off amid sonko and diomaye tensions Read More
PoliticsChad a year of detention for chadian opposition leader succès masra This Saturday, May 16, marks a full year since the prominent Chadian opposition figure, Succès Masra, was taken into …
A year of detention for chadian opposition leader succès masra Read More
With May comes a wave of unrest in Senegal, as protests erupt across universities, transport sectors and public agencies. Historically tied to global and national labor movements, May in Senegal …
Senegal’s may social unrest: universities, workers and students unite in protest Read More
15 mai 2026 10:31+02:00 Le transfert le plus désastreux de la saison en Premier League : Harvey Elliott, dont l’avenir à Liverpool s’assombrit après avoir été écarté par Aston Villa …
Harvey elliott’s loan nightmare: future at liverpool uncertain after aston villa saga Read More
Côte d’Ivoire’s looming sheep crisis for Tabaski A significant livestock supply concern has emerged in Côte d’Ivoire, casting a shadow over the upcoming Tabaski celebrations. The recent decision by Burkina …
Côte d’Ivoire faces potential sheep shortage ahead of tabaski festivities Read More
N’Djamena has firmly rejected accusations made by the United Nations concerning civilian fatalities resulting from military actions in the Lake Chad basin. Gassim Chérif Mahamat, Chad’s Minister of Communication and …
Chad refutes un claims of civilian casualties in lake Chad operations Read More
“If the Russian mercenaries depart, we will return home,” declares Mosso*, a Malian refugee in Mauritania, articulating a fragile hope for repatriation. This sentiment follows significant assaults in late April …
Malian refugees in Mauritania: between fragile hope and new exodus fears Read More
Abidjan is currently hosting the third annual mobile phones and applications expo, a pivotal event underscoring Côte d’Ivoire’s commitment to building a robust digital mobile sector. This major gathering brings …
Abidjan hosts 3rd mobile tech exhibition, charting digital future Read More
The case surrounding Succès Masra, now entering its second year, has drawn the keen attention of Western diplomatic circles monitoring Chad’s political transition. Twelve months after his apprehension in N’Djamena, …
Succès masra’s sister raises health concerns amidst Tchad’s political transition Read More
The fate of Olympique de Marseille in the European competition race hangs in the balance as they face Stade Rennais in a high-stakes Ligue 1 showdown. With only one matchday …
Marseille vs rennes live stream and predicted lineups for crucial l1 clash Read More
Chad government denies UN accusations of civilian strikes in Lake Chad N’Djamena firmly rejects claims of harming non-combatants during anti-terror operations. Government stands by Chad’s armed forces The Chadian government …
Tchad denies civilian strike allegations in Lake Chad operations Read More
The long-anticipated decision has been made. Meeting in a landmark congress in Abidjan, the Parti des peuples africains-Côte d’Ivoire (PPA-CI) officially re-elected Laurent Gbagbo as its president on May 14, …
Laurent gbagbo remains PPA-CI leader amid ivoirian opposition challenges Read More