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Government accountability under scrutiny in Dakar Dakar — This Thursday, Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko will lead his entire cabinet before Senegalese lawmakers for the obligatory quarterly Questions to the Government session. This constitutional exercise, rooted […]
The Senegalese Prime Minister, Ousmane Sonko, has called on government members to expedite the completion and operationalization of ongoing public infrastructure projects nationwide. During the interministerial council on infrastructure held in Dakar, the head of […]
Senegal’s Prime Minister Sounds Alarm on Stalled Infrastructure Projects In a rare public display of frustration, Senegal’s Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko revealed yesterday the staggering results of a government audit exposing severe mismanagement of public […]
Chad’s top court confirms Succès Masra’s two-decade prison term Succès Masra, a prominent Chadian opposition leader, has had his 20-year prison sentence upheld by the Supreme Court. The decision, delivered on Thursday, definitively closes the […]
updated may 22, 2026 historic clash in budapest’s puskás aréna European football is set to crown its next champion on saturday, may 30, as Paris Saint-Germain faces arsenal fc in the 2026 champions league final […]
West African Politics Bénin bids farewell to Patrice Talon as Romuald Wadagni takes over Editorial Team May 22, 2026 81 No comment On the eve of Romuald Wadagni’s official inauguration as Bénin’s next president, scheduled […]
The Supreme Court of Chad has upheld the conviction of former Prime Minister and opposition leader Succès Masra, deepening political tensions in N’Djamena. The decision, announced on May 21, follows a lengthy judicial process that […]
Mali’s crumbling front and Russia’s fading influence in the Sahel The crisis in Mali has evolved from a localized conflict into a regional fracture line across the Sahel. The overlapping pressures of jihadist offensives, Tuareg […]
When a passionate supporter took to X to urge Luis Campos to finalize the signing of Julian Alvarez, the PSG sporting director broke his usual online silence—and with it, revealed the conditions required for the […]
In a bold move to reinforce accountability and ethical conduct, security personnel in Koumra commenced an intensive human rights training program on May 21 at the Central Commissariat. The initiative is designed to embed human […]
The Prime Minister of Senegal, Ousmane Sonko, has unveiled a comprehensive review of the country’s infrastructure assets, revealing 245 projects and facilities either stalled, underutilized, or requiring completion. This audit, conducted across ministerial departments, aims […]
The Prime Minister of Senegal, Ousmane Sonko, paid a courtesy call this afternoon to His Grace André Guéye, Archbishop of Dakar, just days before the annual Popenguine Marian pilgrimage. The meeting unfolded in a warm […]