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Government urged to prioritize project finalization and operationalization Dakar’s latest interministerial infrastructure meeting concluded with a resounding call from the Prime Minister for accelerated progress on ongoing projects across critical …
Sonko urges swift completion of stalled infrastructure projects in Senegal Read More
Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko has issued a clear directive to the ministers overseeing Environment, Tourism, Economy, Planning and Cooperation, as well as Finance and Budget. The mandate is to implement …
Prime minister sonko unveils strategy for Senegal’s national parks through public-private partnerships 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. …
Ouagadougou ousmane sonko visits Dakar archbishop ahead of popenguine pilgrimage 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
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
Manchester United’s interim manager Michael Carrick has officially announced that Brazilian midfielder Casemiro will not feature in the club’s upcoming Premier League finale against Brighton. The decision marks the end …
Casemiro’s final Manchester United match confirmed as Inter Miami rumors grow Read More
Wolfsburg face Paderborn in critical Bundesliga playoff showdown The Volkswagen Arena is set to host a high-stakes Bundesliga playoff match this Thursday, May 21, 2026, at 20:00 local time. Football …
Live Wolfsburg vs Paderborn Bundesliga playoff clash Read More
For the first time in African history, Senegal will host the Youth Olympic Games in 2026, a landmark event expected to draw around 2,700 athletes from 206 National Olympic Committees, …
Senegal gears up for 2026 youth olympics with robust transport plan Read More
Tchad deadly collision in Koundoul leaves motorcyclist dead in fire A motorcyclist died in a fire after colliding with a truck near N’Djamena. Authorities are investigating the tragic accident. Staff …
Deadly collision in Koundoul leaves motorcyclist dead in fire Read More
Togo has unequivocally become the latest stage for an intense geopolitical competition between France and Russia. Through a complex interplay of crisis diplomacy, security accords, and soft power initiatives, both …
Togo: a new front in the quiet geopolitical contest between Paris and Moscow Read More