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Dakar has launched the Senegal Space Week, a bold initiative to position the nation as a leading space and technology hub in Africa. Organized by the Senegalese Space Studies Agency …
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The long-standing dispute between Niger and Chinese oil partners has finally reached a resolution. Niamey has officially closed negotiations with companies involved in upstream oil production and the pipeline transporting …
Niger secures oil deal with China after months of tensions Read More
In the aftermath of the deadly April 25 attacks, Mali’s transitional leader Assimi Goïta has moved swiftly to consolidate his authority, reshaping the nation’s political and security landscape. The events …
How Mali’s junta leader expanded control after april 25 attacks Read More
Many university students in Senegal are embracing political involvement as a way to merge academic pursuits with civic duty. Far from seeing their studies as a barrier to engagement, these …
Senegal youth balance studies with political ambition Read More
The U.S. Embassy in Bamako has urged American citizens in Mali’s capital to exercise extreme caution when traveling, warning of potential delays and disruptions due to intensified security operations around …
Us embassy in Bamako issues travel advisory amid heightened security measures Read More
Senegal is demonstrating a robust commitment to reinvigorate its fisheries and oceanographic research capabilities through the upcoming rehabilitation of the ITAF Dème research vessel. This strategic floating laboratory, a vital …
Senegal boosts maritime research and sovereignty with ITAF Dème vessel rehabilitation Read More
On Friday, May 22, 2026, Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko is set to appear before lawmakers in Dakar’s National Assembly for the high-stakes Questions d’Actualité session. The event, confirmed by parliamentary …
Ousmane Sonko faces tough questions at Senegal national assembly session Read More
Senegal defense: President Bassirou Diomaye appoints Brigadier General Pape Cissé as new Air Force chief Under a presidential decree issued on May 1, 2026, President Bassirou Diomaye has appointed Brigadier …
Senegal defense update: president diomaye appoints new air force chief Read More
Arsenal’s champions celebration caught on camera Arsenal clinched the English title on Tuesday evening after Manchester City’s draw at Bournemouth (1-1), sparking jubilant celebrations from the Gunners’ players, captured in …
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How Manchester City squandered their title chances in a dramatic draw Manchester City arrived at the Vitality Stadium determined to keep their Premier League title hopes alive, but their performance …
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Senegal athletes’ bonuses delay sparks political debate 120 days after continental triumph Dakar — The unresolved issue of post-CAN bonuses for civil servants in Senegal’s Ministry of Sports has reignited …
Senegal faces scrutiny over delayed sports ministry bonuses after CAN victory Read More
Tchad Chad’s supreme court sets date for succès masra case hearing — 1 min de lecture Partager A significant judicial update has emerged regarding the ongoing case involving Succès Masra. …
Chad’s supreme court sets date for succès masra case hearing Read More