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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 …
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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 …
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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 …
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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 …
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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 …
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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
In a move signaling decisive action, Ousmane Sonko, Prime Minister and leader of the PASTEF/Les Patriotes party, has summoned key members of his political leadership to an urgent meeting at …
Political strategy meeting called by Ousmane Sonko amid rising tensions Read More
At the Treichville Cultural Palace, Ivory Coast’s political landscape witnessed a defining moment as Laurent Gbagbo was re-elected unopposed to lead the African People’s Party – Ivory Coast (PPA-CI). The …
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urgent political gathering at ousmane sonko’s cité keur gorgui residence An urgent assembly of Pastef party officials has been called by Ousmane Sonko at his private residence in Cité Keur …
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French national detained in Senegal over homosexuality amid new crackdown A French citizen has been arrested in Senegal for alleged same-sex acts, as authorities in Dakar enforce a recently tightened …
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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 …
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