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The Senegalese government has launched a comprehensive review of its public assets to address a persistent issue: 25 completed infrastructures that have never delivered the expected services. These underperforming assets, valued at 279 billion West […]
Côte d’Ivoire accelerates youth digital inclusion with new UN-Orange partnership Abidjan — A landmark collaboration between the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and Orange Côte d’Ivoire is set to transform the digital landscape for young […]
Dakar’s political landscape has been shaken by Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko’s uncompromising remarks on a deeply divisive issue. Speaking publicly on national television, he firmly rejected any notion of a moratorium on the enforcement of […]
The official announcement confirmed that President Bassirou Diomaye Faye has terminated the appointment of Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko, along with all government ministers and state secretaries. This decisive move was broadcast live on national television, […]
The swift unraveling of a political strategy often reveals itself in the speed at which its backers abandon ship. In Mali, recent battlefield setbacks against coordinated offensives by rebel factions from the Front de Libération […]
On Friday, May 22, 2026, Benin’s transport and port logistics landscape entered a new era with the grand opening of the Zongo Truck Park. Developed by the Autonomous Port of Cotonou (PAC), this cutting-edge facility […]
Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko of Sénégal has raised the alarm about a looming increase in fuel prices, driven by escalating international tensions. During a session in the national assembly, he emphasized that such an adjustment […]
In a rare public display of internal executive tensions, Senegal’s Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko has openly highlighted a fundamental disagreement with President Bassirou Diomaye Faye over the regulation of political funds—a reform central to their […]
In a bold declaration on Friday, Senegalese Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko vehemently condemned what he described as Western pressure to “impose homosexuality worldwide.” His remarks came amid an already tense climate in the country, where […]
Senegal’s Prime Minister advocates for transparent political fund management Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko has reiterated his commitment to strengthening oversight and transparency regarding political funds, emphasizing that proper management of these resources was a key […]
The announcement of visa-free entry for all African nationals arriving in Togo has been heralded as a bold step toward continental integration. Yet beneath the surface of this diplomatic gesture lies a carefully constructed system […]
In a bold move that has captured national attention, Senegalese Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko has publicly distanced himself from President Bassirou Diomaye Faye’s interpretation of political funds, sparking a rare but significant debate on governance […]