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In a bold display of allegiance, Ndeye Rokhaya Thiam, the newly appointed head of Senegal’s Conseil Sénégalais des Chargeurs (COSEC), has publicly reaffirmed her unwavering support for opposition leader Ousmane Sonko. Her statement emerges against […]
Cameroon: Self-proclaimed ‘Son’ of President Paul Biya Detained In a significant development in Cameroon, Georges-Gilbert Baongla, who has long claimed to be the eldest son of President Paul Biya, has been taken into custody by […]
The businessman and political figure expressed deep concern over the deteriorating relationship between Senegal’s President Bassirou Diomaye Faye and his former Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko, a man he once vigorously campaigned alongside during pivotal legislative […]
Une vague d’indignation traverse le Mali et au-delà après la diffusion d’images et de témoignages accablants révélant des exécutions sommaires et des tortures infligées à des militaires maliens capturés dans la région septentrionale du pays. […]
Unravelling democracy: a grim assessment three years post-coup in Niger Since the Niger military seized power on 26 July 2023 under the leadership of General Abdourahamane Tiani, the country has witnessed a steady erosion of […]
The French multinational Veolia and Morocco’s Interior Ministry have reignited discussions on the Rabat desalination plant, a landmark project with an annual capacity of 300 million cubic meters. Backed by French authorities, the initiative regains […]
Strengthening bilateral ties: Mali and Morocco gear up for pivotal cooperation talks Bamako is set to host a landmark event as Mali and Morocco convene the fourth session of the Great Joint Cooperation Commission from […]
Top news Current affairs Touba Senegal’s Touba descendants declare Ousmane Sonko unwelcome amid rising tensions The descendants of Serigne Touba Cheikh Ahmadou Bamba have intensified their stance against opposition leader Ousmane Sonko, declaring him persona […]
Niger’s human rights crisis deepens under military rule News. As Niger approaches the third anniversary of the July 26, 2023 coup, a leading global rights organization has issued a stark warning about the country’s deteriorating […]
The Trump administration is evaluating the possibility of launching a military intervention in Mali to counter the Group for the Support of Islam and Muslims (JNIM), an Al-Qaïda-linked coalition operating across the Sahel region. The […]
In Niamey, households are grappling with a sharp rise in the cost of essential vegetables, revealing deep-rooted structural weaknesses in agricultural planning and government inaction. By late July 2026, the price of staples like tomatoes […]
Sénégal: a wave of foreigner checks raises concerns about hospitality A late evening in Dakar. Amadou Bangoura, a 30-year-old Beninese student, had just finished his workout at the Liberté 6 gym when two police officers […]