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Despite Matvey Safonov’s strong performances for Paris Saint-Germain since stepping into the starting role, his position as the club’s number one goalkeeper for the upcoming season is far from secure. …
Psg targets diogo costa: a 60m€ move before the world cup? Read More
Africa International Politics Dakar reshapes African francophone diplomacy with bold sovereignty push By Chief Editor May 19, 2026 164 No comment Libreville, Tuesday, May 19, 2026 – A gathering under …
Dakar reshapes African francophone diplomacy with bold sovereignty push Read More
Internal strife grips Pastef as Sonko faces positioning battles With just one year remaining until the 2027 local elections, Pastef is grappling with deepening internal tensions that threaten to fracture …
Internal strife grips Pastef as Sonko faces positioning battles Read More
On the morning of May 18, a drone operated by the Malian Armed Forces (FAMa) tragically struck a vehicle belonging to the GATIA armed movement in the Intahaka mining area …
Mali drone strike on allies in intahaka exposes strategic missteps Read More
Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire’s economic heart, transformed into the continental nexus for personal data governance debates on May 18, 2026. Over four days, the ninth international conference of the African Network …
Abidjan spearheads discussions on african personal data governance Read More
Senegal’s apr targets Sonko over political arrests in Touba In a bold move to rally religious support, Senegal’s ruling party, the Alliance for the Republic (APR), has intensified its campaign …
Ouagadougou english news: Senegal’s apr targets Sonko over political arrests Read More
N’Djamena recently witnessed a landmark cultural event as the National Museum of Chad, operating under the Ministry of Tourist Development, Culture, and Handicrafts, proudly presented its very first ‘Night of …
Chad’s national museum hosts inaugural ‘night of museums’ to celebrate cultural heritage Read More
A newly enacted anti-homosexuality law in Senegal, which significantly escalates penalties for what are termed «acts against nature,» is now manifesting its initial judicial consequences amidst considerable public debate. In …
Senegal’s anti-homosexuality law sparks legal and human rights concerns Read More
The ninth international conference of the African Network of Personal Data Protection Authorities (RAPDP) kicked off on Monday, May 18, 2026, in Abidjan, running for four days. The event brings …
Côte d’Ivoire hosts RAPDP 2026 to shape Africa’s digital data governance Read More
Lomé hosts landmark forum to accelerate Africa’s economic future This week, Lomé has become the epicenter of Africa’s economic ambitions as the Biashara Africa 2026 forum kicks off, bringing together …
Africa business forum 2026: gnassingbé pushes for result-driven continental integration Read More
The much-anticipated draw for the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations (CAN) qualifiers was conducted this Tuesday in Cairo, Egypt. All 48 participating teams now know their group-stage opponents as the …
CAN 2027 qualifiers draw: Burkina Faso faces tough rivals in group F Read More
Stretching across 400 kilometers of shared border with Mali, where intense commercial exchanges thrive, Senegal faces growing unease over its eastern neighbor’s escalating turmoil. To counter spillover risks, Dakar is …
Sénégal bolsters eastern border amid rising Mali insecurity Read More