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The agro-industrial group Swami Agri, a subsidiary of the Indian conglomerate Senegindia, is breaking new ground in Senegal. The company is issuing West Africa’s maiden Agri Green Bond valued at …
Senegal makes history with first agri green bond for food security Read More
empowering senegalese women through sustainable farming In the heart of Casamance, a region known for its lush landscapes in southern Sénégal, a quiet revolution is unfolding. For over three decades, …
Empowering senegalese women through sustainable farming Read More
The CODES movement has officially merged with Pastef, citing deep concerns over the current political climate and the perceived threat to the Social Transformation Project championed by Ousmane Sonko. In …
Codes joins pastef amid Senegal political tensions Read More
Orange Bank Africa and SGPME join forces to unlock 17 billion FCFA for Ivorian SMEs Abidjan witnessed a landmark agreement on July 23, 2026, as Orange Bank Africa, the digital-first …
Côte d’Ivoire: 17 billion FCFA financing deal to boost women-led SMEs Read More
Discussions underway in Washington regarding potential US military action in Mali against Al-Qaïda-linked factions. The Trump administration is evaluating a potential expansion of American military operations in West Africa, with …
Us military strikes in Mali under consideration by trump administration Read More
Ndeye Rokhaya Thiam, newly appointed head of Senegal’s Conseil Sénégalais des Chargeurs (COSEC), has publicly reaffirmed her unwavering support for opposition leader Ousmane Sonko during a period of heightened political …
Ndeye Rokhaya Thiam stands firm with Ousmane Sonko amid Senegal’s political unrest Read More
🇨🇲 Cameroon arrests self-proclaimed ‘son’ of president Paul Biya Georges-Gilbert Baongla, who for years claimed to be the eldest child of Cameroon’s head of state, was taken into custody amid …
Cameroon arrests self-proclaimed ‘son’ of president Paul Biya Read More
The recent allegations of torture and summary executions of Malian soldiers captured in the northern regions have sparked widespread condemnation, drawing sharp criticism from the United Nations and local human …
Mali authorities face global outrage over alleged war crimes in the north Read More
Three years have passed since the military takeover led by General Abdourahamane Tiani, and the situation in Niger continues to deteriorate under a regime that has systematically eroded democratic foundations. …
Niger three years after the coup: a deepening human rights crisis Read More
French multinational Veolia and Morocco’s Ministry of the Interior have reignited negotiations for the strategic Rabat desalination plant project, designed to produce 300 million cubic meters of water annually. Backed …
Morocco and Veolia advance talks on Rabat desalination plant Read More
historic partnership takes center stage in Bamako The longstanding Mali-Morocco alliance enters a pivotal new chapter with the launch of the fourth joint cooperation commission in Bamako. From July 21-24, …
Mali and Morocco strengthen ties with Bamako cooperation talks Read More