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The bustling trade artery connecting Dakar and Bamako has ground to a halt following escalating tensions at the Senegal–Mali border. Trucks carrying essential goods, livestock, and passengers now idle at the Kidira crossing, a critical […]
Traffic along the Dakar-Bamako corridor has come to a standstill following renewed tensions at the Senegal-Mali border. Trucks carrying essential goods, including food and fuel, remain stranded near the crossing point of Kidira, a critical […]
The Teranga Lions have officially revealed their 28-player roster for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, with Sadio Mané and Kalidou Koulibaly set to lead the charge despite Koulibaly’s ongoing injury concerns. Head coach Pape Thiaw […]
Once a steady, low-profile ally of France in West Africa, Togo has emerged as the latest battleground in a high-stakes geopolitical rivalry. The stakes could not be higher: influence in a country that serves as […]
During a high-level interministerial council meeting in Dakar, Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko delivered a scathing critique of the judiciary’s handling of financial accountability cases. The remarks, made in the presence of key ministers, underscored mounting […]
The Nigerien government formalized on May 18, 2026, through a Council of Ministers meeting, the establishment of a national uranium mining company and the cancellation of the mining concession held by the French group Orano […]
Côte d’Ivoire backs Morocco’s Sahara autonomy plan Flags of Morocco and Côte d’Ivoire © DR The Côte d’Ivoire has reaffirmed its unwavering support for Morocco‘s territorial integrity and sovereignty over the entire Sahara region. This […]
Ousmane Sonko Bassirou Diomaye Faye In Dakar’s political landscape, tensions are rising as two prominent figures—Bassirou Diomaye Faye and Ousmane Sonko—engage in a high-stakes battle of dialogues. Their exchanges are shaping the future trajectory of […]
Read in app Damien Glez Political cartoonist and commentator Ousmane Sonko Bassirou Diomaye Faye In Senegal’s political arena, a high-stakes confrontation is unfolding between two prominent figures: President Bassirou Diomaye Faye and opposition leader Ousmane […]
The political landscape of Bénin is undergoing a historic transition. As the nation prepares to welcome its incoming president, Romuald Wadagni, outgoing leader Patrice Talon delivered a solemn farewell address to the country—a moment that […]
Tensions have flared between Senegal and France following the adoption of a stricter anti-LGBTQ+ law in Dakar and the detention of a French national in the capital earlier this year. The developments have intensified debates […]
Auguste Miremont, former Ivorian minister of Communication and longtime director of Fraternité Matin, offers rare insights into the political evolution of Côte d’Ivoire. In his newly released memoir, « Auguste Miremont, from Houphouët to Ouattara, […]