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The much-anticipated gathering by the CNCC (Cadre national de concertation pour le changement) failed to draw the expected crowd. On Saturday, May 9, 2026, the Akassimé field in Lomé remained disappointingly sparse despite aggressive promotional […]
Macron criticizes Mali junta over french troop withdrawal amid jihadist surge During a visit to Nairobi, French President Emmanuel Macron has sharply criticized Mali’s military leadership for their decision to expel French troops, calling it […]
From the bustling streets of Dakar to the serene island of Gorée, and stretching along the airport highway to remote rural villages, solar streetlights now illuminate every corner of Senegal. This transformation is largely driven […]
the lion’s den: pape thiaw unveils his inaugural can journey with Senegal in a new rts documentary Football enthusiasts can anticipate an exclusive look into Pape Thiaw’s inaugural Africa Cup of Nations journey as coach […]
Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko recently presided over the official send-off ceremony for the Senegalese delegation bound for Nairobi. This significant gathering, known as the Africa Forward summit, is scheduled to take place in Kenya until […]
The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has plunged African football into an unprecedented crisis of confidence by stripping Senegal of their AFCON 2025 title. This contentious decision, following a 0-3 final loss awarded against Senegal, […]
As Romuald Wadagni prepares to assume the presidency of Bénin on May 24, 2026, his impending leadership has sparked cautious optimism in Niger regarding the future of bilateral relations. The Nigerian Minister of Foreign Affairs, […]
The 24 March 2024 election of Bassirou Diomaye Faye as President of Senegal, with over 54% of the vote in the first round, marked a historic turning point. This victory, preceded by mass civic mobilizations […]
The strategic necessity of industrialising Côte d’Ivoire was the focal point of a media discussion on Friday, May 8, 2026, in Abidjan-Plateau. Paul-Harry Aithnard, the Managing Director of Ecobank Côte d’Ivoire and Director for the […]
Burkina Faso’s national landscaping initiative outlines plans for developing 80 green zones, establishing 60 traffic circles, and creating 65 kilometers of vegetated roadways. These figures reflect an ambitious commitment to progressively transform the urban landscape […]
Reading time: 3 minutes. Niger’s military leadership has taken a decisive step by suspending nearly a dozen foreign media outlets, citing their content as a potential threat to public order ahead of a major Franco-African […]
The burgeoning space economy is increasingly recognized as a pivotal strategic development area for Côte d’Ivoire, which has now declared its aspiration to evolve into a leading continental hub within this sector. Ivorian authorities view […]