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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. …
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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
21 may 2026 Download tariff grid Switch to dark mode Switch to light mode Senegal’s infrastructure crisis: Sonko launches task force to unlock 245 projects breaking news 21 may 2026 …
Senegal infrastructure crisis: sonko’s task force tackles 245 stalled projects Read More
Featured Politics Senegal’s future hinges on dialogue and consensus, stresses former prime minister Amadou Ba Former Prime Minister Amadou Ba has underscored the urgent need for strengthened political dialogue and …
Senegal’s need for dialogue and consensus underlines political stability Read More
defense Cameroon and Chad strengthen military alliance following unity celebration Following Chad’s participation in the national unity day military parade, Yaoundé and N’Djamena are taking steps to deepen a long-standing …
Cameroon and Chad bolster military ties after unity celebration Read More
During a high-stakes interministerial meeting on infrastructure, Senegalese Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko took a firm stance on what he perceives as the lack of judicial accountability for financial mismanagement in …
Senegal’s Sonko demands accountability in judicial handling of corruption cases Read More
Chad Chad court case: Succes Masra’s final appeal rejected The rejection of Succes Masra’s final appeal in Chad has intensified concerns about judicial independence amid rising political pressures in the …
Chad court case: Succes Masra’s final appeal rejected Read More
Efforts to disarm rebels belonging to the Mouvement Patriotique pour la Centrafrique (MPC) in the town of Markounda have hit an unexpected roadblock, with reports indicating that the Russian-backed Wagner …
Wagner disrupts rebel disarmament efforts in markounda central african republic Read More