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Bénin’s agricultural backbone under threat Bénin’s economy relies heavily on agriculture, which employs nearly 70% of the workforce, contributes 26% to the GDP, and supplies around 80% of export earnings. Yet this vital sector is […]
Senegal’s president launches new political movement with transformative agenda RFI Mon. 27 July 2026 at 11:59 AM UTC Add Yahoo as your preferred source to see our articles on Google. Senegal’s President Bassirou Diomaye Faye […]
Thousands Gather in Togo to Protest Against Constitutional Reform Several hundred protesters gathered in the town of Vogan, in southern Togo, on Sunday to demonstrate their opposition to a new constitutional reform that they claim […]
Democratic Republic of the Congo: Senate President Jean-Michel Sama Lukonde endorses Tshisekedi’s referendum initiative The gathering at the Golden Tulip Hotel in Bandal on Sunday, July 26, 2026, brought together key figures from the political […]
Political funds controversy: Ousmane Sonko’s alleged extra allocation request Dr Abdourahmane Diouf has dropped a bombshell about Ousmane Sonko’s political fund management during his tenure as Prime Minister, sparking intense political debate in Senegal. The […]
Togo’s government disputes ECOWAS court’s verdict on constitutional changes The Togolese authorities responded swiftly to the January 29 ruling by the ECOWAS Court of Justice, which declared the country’s March 2024 constitutional revision an “unconstitutional […]
A minister extensively addressed the contentious issue surrounding the administration of political funds and appropriations designated for the Primature during Ousmane Sonko’s tenure. This declaration emerges amidst a political landscape recently shaped by the former […]
The peaceful gathering of mourners turned into a scene of horror on July 24 in the village of Chinagodrar, located in the northern part of the Tillabéri region. What was meant to be a moment […]
A significant milestone has been reached in the energy collaboration between Senegal and Algeria. Representatives from both governments convened in Algiers, where they committed to pooling their extensive expertise within the critical hydrocarbon sector. This […]
Washington is examining potential military action in Mali against the Jama’at Nusrat al-Islam wal Muslimin (JNIM), an Al-Qaeda-affiliated jihadist group exerting increasing pressure on the country’s ruling junta. If carried out, this would mark the […]
Public reaction to Senegal’s president Bassirou Diomaye Faye’s political move The Senegalese political landscape has been shaken by President Bassirou Diomaye Faye’s recent decision to break away from his former ally Ousmane Sonko and establish […]
Why the Pastef party is crumbling in Senegal Three ministers, including Yankhoba Diémé, have abandoned the Pastef party to align with President Diomaye Faye’s movement. They describe the former party of Ousmane Sonko as an […]