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Touba, July 30, 2026 — With the Grand Magal of Touba just around the corner, set for this Sunday, August 2, 2026, the President of the National Assembly, Ousmane Sonko, …
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The Minister of Planning and Development, Dr. Souleymane Diarrassouba, led a pivotal national workshop in Abidjan this week to validate the study for the National Territorial Planning Scheme (SNAT CI-2045). …
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Senegal’s political funds controversy: A long-standing practice comes under scrutiny Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko recently disclosed the existence of a 1.77 billion CFA franc political fund at the Primature, revealing …
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Togo’s government defies CEDEAO ruling amid civil society backlash Lomé remains embroiled in a fierce legal and political standoff following the Economic Community of West African States (CEDEAO) Court’s decision …
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As the Grand Magal approaches, the President of the National Assembly made a customary courtesy visit to the Mouride khalife general in Touba. Ousmane Sonko arrived with a prominent delegation …
Ousmane Sonko praises Serigne Touba’s legacy at Mouride khalife visit Read More
The Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) is escalating rapidly, with over 3,000 confirmed cases and nearly 1,500 fatalities reported by government health authorities. Aid organizations warn …
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A historic political transition is underway in the Republic of Benin as the nation’s first-ever Senate convened its inaugural session today. The Upper House of Parliament, long a subject of …
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Senegalese youth urged to embrace olympic values for Dakar 2026 joys Top news. As Dakar prepares to host the Youth Olympic Games in 2026, President Bassirou Diomaye Faye has challenged …
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The Minister of Planning and Development, Dr. Souleymane DiarraSSOUBA, led a pivotal national workshop in Abidjan yesterday to validate the study for Côte d’Ivoire’s National Spatial Planning Scheme (SNAT CI-2045). …
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Human rightsDemocratic Republic of the Congo human rights violations escalate in eastern DRC despite legal protections 24/07/202624 july 2026 Escalating violence in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo continues to …
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Serigne Mountakha Mbacké calls for unity ahead of Magal 2026 in Touba Ahead of the grand Magal de Touba celebrations scheduled for Sunday, August 2, 2026, National Assembly President Ousmane …
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This week in Abidjan, Dr. Souleymane DIARRASSOUBA, Côte d’Ivoire’s Minister of Planning and Development, led a landmark national workshop to validate the study for the National Territorial Development Framework (SNAT …
Côte d’Ivoire advances with national territory planning for 2045 Read More