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African storytelling / literary festival / author talks Dakar’s International Literature Festival returns for fifth edition After four successful editions, the International Literature Festival of Dakar (FILID) is back, this time at the Institut français […]
In a move signaling heightened political activity within Senegal’s opposition landscape, Ousmane Sonko, founder and leader of the Pastef party, gathered his top-tier political team at his residence in the Cité Keur Gorgui district of […]
Politics Laurent Gbagbo re-elected leader of Ivory Coast’s PPA-CI Party members of the Parti des Peuples Africains – Côte d’Ivoire (PPA-CI) gathered in Abidjan for their ordinary congress and reaffirmed their confidence in Laurent Gbagbo […]
Ousmane Sonko summons his team to Keur Gorgui residence Political leader Ousmane Sonko has called an urgent meeting of his key advisors at his residence in the Keur Gorgui district of Dakar. The gathering, scheduled […]
PPA-CI excludes dissident leaders from landmark congress The Parti des peuples africains-Côte d’Ivoire (PPA-CI), led by former Ivorian President Laurent Gbagbo, has barred several prominent party members and activists from attending its first ordinary congress, […]
A close associate of Senegal’s Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko, Matar Ndiaga Seck, has been taken into custody by the Criminal Investigations Division (DIC). The arrest follows a warrant issued by the Linguère police station. Investigators […]
Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko, leader of the PASTEF party, has summoned key members of his political leadership for a crucial gathering this Friday, May 15, 2026 at his residence in Cité Keur Gorgui. Scheduled for […]
The agricultural landscape of Bénin has undergone a profound transformation since the implementation of sweeping reforms in 2016. Under the leadership of President Patrice Talon, the country has embraced a bold vision centered on substantial […]
In a predictable turn of events, Laurent Gbagbo has once again solidified his leadership of the Ivorian Popular Party of Africa – Côte d’Ivoire (PPA-CI). The party’s recent congress in Treichville’s cultural palace saw him […]
An urgent gathering of political leaders is taking place this evening at the residence of Ousmane Sonko, head of the Pastef party, in the Cité Keur Gorgui district of Dakar. The meeting, scheduled to begin […]
A French national has been detained in Senegal under controversial circumstances, sparking diplomatic concern and renewed debate over human rights in the West African nation. Diplomatic sources confirmed that the individual was arrested in Dakar […]
Mali blocus: JNIM’s blockade sparks humanitarian crisis in Bamako The capital of Mali, Bamako, has been under siege since April 30, with jihadists from the Group for the Support of Islam and Muslims (JNIM) enforcing […]