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Dakar – Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko paid a courtesy call to Archbishop André Guéye this afternoon, just days before the annual Marian pilgrimage in Popenguine. The visit, which took place …
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The Prime Minister of Senegal, Ousmane Sonko, paid a courtesy visit to Archbishop André Guéye this afternoon, just days before the annual Marian pilgrimage in Popenguine. The meeting unfolded in …
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With the Popenguine Marian pilgrimage just around the corner, Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko paid a courtesy call to Bishop André Guèye. The meeting fostered heartfelt exchanges about the spiritual and …
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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
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
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
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
The Prime Minister of Senegal, Ousmane Sonko, has revealed that 245 stalled infrastructure projects, valued at a total of 279 billion West African CFA francs, have been identified across the …
Senegal’s infrastructure crisis: 245 stalled projects worth 279 billion cfa francs identified Read More
A significant disruption has impacted cross-border movement between Sénégal and Mali, leading to the complete halt of traffic along the vital Dakar-Bamako corridor. This interruption affects a crucial logistical and …
Cross-border traffic halted between Sénégal and Mali on Dakar-Bamako route Read More