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The human rights watchdog Amnesty International has issued an urgent call for jihadist factions in Mali to immediately lift restrictions on civilian movement, warning that prolonged road blockades around the …
Human rights groups urge jihadists to end Mali transport blockade Read More
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
When Moscow’s Partners Struggle, the Kremlin Chooses Strategic Silence Across the globe, Russia’s closest allies face mounting crises—military setbacks, political unrest, or public uprisings. Yet one response from Moscow remains …
Russia’s calculated silence: a new diplomatic strategy with allies in crisis Read More
African and global literary exchanges / Festival / Discussions and debates Fifth edition of the International Literature Festival in Dakar (FILID) The International Literature Festival in Dakar (FILID) is set …
Fifth edition of the international literature festival in Dakar Read More
Ousmane Sonko gathers Pastef leadership in Dakar strategy session At his residence in the Cité Keur Gorgui district of Dakar, Ousmane Sonko, founder and leader of the Pastef party, convened …
Ousmane Sonko gathers Pastef leadership in Dakar strategy session Read More
Politics Laurent Gbagbo re-elected to lead Côte d’Ivoire’s PPA-CI Delegates at an ordinary congress in Abidjan have reaffirmed their support for former President Laurent Gbagbo as leader of the Parti …
Laurent gbagbo re-elected leader of ppa-ci in Côte d’Ivoire Read More
Senegal’s prominent political figure Ousmane Sonko has called an urgent meeting with his key advisors at his residence in the Cité Keur Gorgui district of Dakar. The gathering, scheduled for …
Political strategy meeting of Senegal’s pastef leader 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