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Is Bamako truly secure? This question, once unthinkable, now presses with alarming urgency. On Tuesday, May 19, 2026, the rural commune of Siby, merely thirty kilometers from the capital, became …
Mali: jnim attack near Bamako exposes capital’s growing vulnerability Read More
Senegal’s progress under scrutiny at UEMOA’s 11th annual review The 11th annual review of UEMOA’s community reforms concluded yesterday in Dakar, following a one-day postponement. The political phase of the …
Senegal urged to address economic reform delays Read More
Senegal: forum du justiciable condemns attempts to link prime minister sonko to ndiaga seck affair Babacar Ba, president of the prominent Forum du Justiciable, has strongly defended Prime Minister Ousmane …
Senegal: forum du justiciable condemns attempts to link prime minister sonko to ndiaga seck affair Read More
The legal battle involving Fadilou Kéita, director-general of Senegal’s Caisse des Dépôts et Consignations (CDC), has intensified with the hearing of two prominent figures from Kaolack. In a morning session …
Senegal: legal proceedings escalate in kaolack amid economic tensions Read More
economic investigation tabaski series Tabaski sacrifices: when the Eid al-Adha sheep becomes a financial nightmare for Senegal Every year, millions of Senegalese plunge into debt to purchase a sheep for …
Senegalese families struggle with tabaski sheep costs amid debt crisis Read More
The legal proceedings concerning the pan-Africanist figure Kémi Séba and his son have reached a critical juncture. As crucial deadlines approach in court, the defense strategies put forth by the …
The legal battle for kémi séba’s fate intensifies as extradition to Bénin looms Read More
The public prosecutor’s office in Dakar has launched an investigation into Thierno Lô, a former minister and prominent member of the Alliance for the Republic (APR), following claims about an …
Senegal probe targets former ally of ex-president over un role claims Read More
The Dakar-Bamako road, the backbone of trade between Senegal and Mali, is facing one of its most severe security crises in recent years. Truck drivers operating under the Union des …
Senegal halts truck convoys to Mali amid rising jihadist threats Read More
Chad Chad strengthens security with key ministry appointments Chad’s government reshuffles leadership at the Ministry of Public Security, appointing seasoned professionals to critical roles. Chad’s Ministry of Public Security has …
Tchad strengthens security with key ministry appointments Read More
In the midst of Burkina Faso’s unparalleled security and humanitarian crisis, a scandal involving the theft of a staggering sum of cash has sent shockwaves through the military’s highest ranks. …
Burkina Faso scandal rocks military leadership as defense minister’s cash vanishes Read More
Foot, Premier League, Tottenham Following Tuesday’s 1-2 defeat to Chelsea, Tottenham’s head coach Roberto De Zerbi declared the upcoming Sunday fixture against Everton, a pivotal match for their Premier League …
Tottenham’s premier league survival: de zerbi calls everton clash ‘more important than a trophy’ Read More