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With the Olympique de Marseille facing a challenging season and failing to secure a spot in the UEFA Champions League, several key players are expected to depart this summer. Among …
Leonardo Balerdi set to leave Marseille amid club struggles Read More
Chad’s Parliament convenes new session amid pressing security and institutional hurdles — 2 minute read Parliamentary leadership addresses national priorities in inaugural address The President of Chad’s Parliament, Ali Kolotou …
Chad parliament begins new session amid security and governance challenges Read More
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
de zerbi’s premier league fate hangs on final tottenham showdown Crédits (Photo by Justin Setterfield/Getty Images) Roberto De Zerbi’s Tottenham side missed a prime opportunity to secure their Premier League …
De zerbi’s premier league fate hangs on final tottenham showdown 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
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
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