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22 may 2026 Download the pricing gridTheme Switch to dark mode Switch to light mode LIVE UPDATES 22 may 2026NATIONAL DIALOGUE: BASSIROU DIOMAYE FAYE HOLDS DISCUSSION WITH ABDOULAYE DAOUDA DIALLO …
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The Prime Minister of Senegal, Ousmane Sonko, stood firmly behind the strict enforcement of the newly enacted law targeting acts deemed ‘against nature’ during a parliamentary session on Friday. Addressing …
Senegal enforces harsh penalties for unnatural acts as Sonko rejects international criticism Read More
The Senegalese government has launched a comprehensive review of its public assets, with a sharp focus on 25 completed infrastructures that have yet to deliver any meaningful service. These underperforming …
Senegal tackles idle public infrastructure to unlock economic potential Read MoreUN Development Program and Orange Côte d’Ivoire join forces to empower youth digitally Abidjan — In a significant move to bridge the digital divide, the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) …
Côte d’Ivoire partnership accelerates digital inclusion for youth Read More
Senegal’s Sonko rejects Western pressure on homosexuality laws Dakar From our correspondent in Dakar Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko has firmly ruled out any moratorium on enforcing Senegal’s anti-homosexuality laws, vowing …
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In a decisive move, President Bassirou Diomaye Faye terminated the mandate of Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko, along with the entire government, as stated in the official announcement. This decision was …
Senegal president sacks prime minister ousmane sonko amid political tensions Read More
The swift collapse of a political strategy is often measured by how quickly its backers abandon ship. In Mali, recent military setbacks against a combined offensive by rebel groups from …
How Russia’s gamble backfired on Mali’s military junta Read More
Cotonou’s logistics landscape shifts with the launch of the Zongo parking lot The bustling port city of Cotonou is experiencing a logistics revolution with the inauguration of the new Zongo …
Cotonou’s Zongo parking lot transforms truck logistics with cutting-edge facility Read More
Fuel price hike fears grip Senegal as global oil markets surge Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko has raised the alarm over potential fuel price increases in Senegal, citing mounting international pressures …
Senegal prime minister warns of fuel price surge amid global pressures Read More
Political funds dispute between Sonko and Diomaye sparks governance tensions Ouagadougou — A sharp disagreement over the oversight of political funds has surfaced between Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko and President …
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Senegal’s PM Sonko reaffirms stance against homosexuality amid legal crackdown Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko has intensified rhetoric against LGBTQ+ rights in Senegal, framing foreign pressure as an attempt to “impose …
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22 may 2026 Download pricing grid Switch to dark mode Switch to light mode political funds reform: Senegal’s ousmane sonko demands stricter and transparent oversight breaking 22 may 2026 Senegal’s …
Political funds reform: sonko pushes for stricter oversight in Senegal Read More