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Rumors circulating since Friday morning suggested an urgent meeting was called by Ousmane Sonko at his residence in the Cité Keur Gorgui neighborhood. According to the unverified claim, several senior …
False claims of emergency meeting with Ousmane Sonko debunked Read More
With Tabaski just two weeks away, Burkina Faso’s abrupt decision to halt all cattle exports has left Abidjan scrambling to secure 172,000 head of livestock—a daunting task as traditional suppliers …
Tabaski 2026: Burkina Faso halts cattle exports, straining ivory coast supply Read More
Exactly one year ago, Chad’s government took decisive action against Succès Masra, a prominent opposition leader and former Prime Minister, by detaining and subsequently sentencing him on politically motivated charges. …
One year after opposition leader’s arrest in Chad: political repression escalates Read More
PPA-CI leadership enforces discipline ahead of key congress The Parti des peuples africains-Côte d’Ivoire (PPA-CI), led by former Ivorian President Laurent Gbagbo, has announced a disciplinary measure affecting several party …
PPA-CI congress: five militants barred from upcoming event Read More
Matar Ndiaga Seck, a close associate of Senegal’s Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko, was taken into custody by the Criminal Investigations Division (DIC) following a warrant issued by the Linguère police …
Senegal: Matar Ndiaga Seck, aide of Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko, held over alleged unnatural acts Read More
From subsistence to surplus: the dramatic rise of Bénin’s agriculture Since the landmark policy shift in 2016, Bénin’s agricultural sector has undergone a complete transformation. Through aggressive subsidies, rapid mechanization, …
Bénin’s agricultural revolution: how government policies boosted growth Read More
Mali blocus: JNIM’s blockade of Bamako triggers humanitarian alarm Bamako — The capital of Mali has been under a tightening siege since late April, as fighters from the Groupe de …
Mali blocus jnim Bamako human rights group warns of civilian suffering Read More
During a working visit to N’Djamena, the Algerian Minister of Public Works and Basic Infrastructure, Abdelkader Djellaoui, was received by Allamaye Halina, Prime Minister and Head of Government of the …
Tchad: prime minister praises Algerian president’s continental leadership Read More
The ongoing blockade of Bamako is inflicting unacceptable hardships on civilians, threatening their access to food, healthcare, and safety, as humanitarian groups urge the Groupe de soutien à l’islam et …
Mali: GSIM warned over humanitarian crisis in Bamako blockade Read More
may 15, 2026 Download pricing gridTheme Switch to dark mode Switch to light mode Pastef Party Congress: Ousmane Sonko poised for re-election as leader breaking news may 15, 2026 Preparations …
Pastef party congress: ousmane sonko set for leadership renewal Read More
The once-unstoppable expansion of Russian influence across Africa, driven by mercenary forces, disinformation campaigns, and anti-Western populism, now faces an unmistakable reversal. What began as a decade-long push to reshape …
The fading footprint of Russia’s African ambitions Read More
Security forces in Senegal’s Casamance region, supported by sniffer dogs, recently dismantled cannabis plantations near the Gambian border—a region historically tied to the Movement of Democratic Forces of Casamance (MFDC). …
Casamance conflict: rebels weakened but cannabis fuels instability Read More