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In Dakar, on May 19, 2026, the Network of Women Leaders for Development (RFLD) passionately advocated for a significant boost in female representation within key decision-making roles across institutions and …
Senegal’s future depends on women’s political empowerment, advocates assert Read More
The Senegalese government has achieved a significant milestone this year, collecting 63.4 billion CFA francs under the Economic and Social Recovery Plan (PRES), as announced by Finance Minister Cheikh Diba …
Sénégal’s economic recovery plan faces scrutiny amid IMF negotiations Read More
Following bold declarations about reclaiming national sovereignty and severing ties with former partners, the military-led government in Niamey has been forced into a sharp reality check. Facing a suffocating financial …
Niger’s economic dilemma: CNPC agreements spark sovereignty debates Read More
Following the goalless draw between Bournemouth and Manchester City, which sealed Arsenal’s Premier League title on Tuesday, Andoni Iraola, the Spanish manager of AFC Bournemouth, reflected on the Gunners’ achievement …
Bournemouth manager downplays arsenal title impact after draw with man city Read More
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
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
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