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The controversy surrounding political funds has ignited fierce debates across Senegal’s political landscape. From television studios to social media platforms like Facebook, lawmakers, former ministers, and parliamentarians are locked in …
Senegal debates political funds amid sonko’s controversial allocations Read More
In a sharply worded address delivered in Libreville, civil society leader Geoffroy Foumboula Libeka Makosso has drawn a clear line between legitimate dissent and verbal abuse directed at state institutions. …
Gabon calls to balance free speech with respect for institutions Read More
OFNAC: Nine key figures linked to Ousmane Sonko and Bassirou Diomaye Faye identified The executive branch accounts for most of these delays, with seven positions identified within the Presidential Palace …
Senegal’s anti-corruption body, OFNAC, reveals nine top officials’ asset declaration failures Read More
Twenty-two lives lost, thirty-seven individuals injured, and a scene of twisted metal wreckage – this was the grim aftermath of the devastating collision on August 7, 2026, involving two buses …
Maradi road tragedy: beyond sanctions, a system in crisis in Niger Read More
RDC: a chinese group tasked with constructing the étienne tshisekedi boulevard Kinshasa is set to gain a vital new eight-lane thoroughfare, designed to significantly enhance traffic flow across a key …
Kinshasa’s new étienne tshisekedi boulevard construction begins Read More
Tchad Chad’s independence day: a quiet 66th anniversary in N’Djamena In N’Djamena, the 66th anniversary of independence was marked by the usual military parade. Between economic necessities and a lack …
Chad’s independence day: a quiet 66th anniversary in N’Djamena Read More
Amidst a backdrop of criticism and contention surrounding the convocation of the extraordinary parliamentary session, National Assembly President Ousmane Sonko took the floor this Monday. He aimed to clarify …
Ousmane Sonko sets legislative course at extraordinary national assembly session Read More
A significant political divergence has emerged between President Bassirou Diomaye Faye and his former associate, Ousmane Sonko. Against this backdrop, Sonko’s political faction is now voicing concerns that President Faye, …
Senegal: local election postponement fears amid presidential-ally rift Read More
Deputies within the National Assembly commenced a series of technical commission reviews this Wednesday, August 12, 2026, focusing on pivotal legislative proposals. These include a comprehensive new Labor Code and …
Ousmane Sonko leads national assembly commissions in pivotal legislative reviews Read More
Sir Jim Ratcliffe, co-owner of Manchester United, has taken a firm stance on Marcus Rashford’s future, blocking any potential move to six Premier League rivals. Despite the England striker’s desire …
Manchester united blocks rashford exit to six premier league rivals Read More
The Turkish energy giant Karpowership, renowned for its fleet of floating power plants, has become a linchpin in Gabon’s energy landscape. According to Evans Damada, the company’s local director, the …
Gabon’s energy crisis: Turkish powerships plug 25% gap with 150 MW supply Read More
Samuel Mvondo Ayolo is widely recognized as an indispensable and deeply trusted figure within Cameroon’s political landscape, serving as a steadfast guardian of President Paul Biya’s core interests. His profound …
Samuel Mvondo Ayolo: biya’s trusted guardian from geneva to Yaoundé Read More