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22 may 2026 Download rate gridTheme Switch to dark mode Switch to light mode BREAKING NEWS 22 may 2026NATIONAL DIALOGUE: BASSIROU DIOMAYE FAYE MEETS WITH ABDOULAYE DAOUDA DIALLO AND AMADOU KANE TO DISCUSS THE COUNTRY’S […]
The Prime Minister of Senegal, Ousmane Sonko, has firmly declared that the newly enacted legislation targeting so-called “acts against nature” will be enforced with unwavering determination. Addressing lawmakers during a parliamentary session, he dismissed concerns […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
The government of Senegal has doubled penalties for same-sex relations, with convictions now carrying sentences of up to ten years in prison. The controversial legislation, passed in early March and signed into law on March […]
In a decisive address before the National Assembly during Friday’s session on pressing national issues, Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko delivered a firm warning regarding the newly tightened legislation targeting unnatural acts. With unwavering resolve, he […]
Sonko challenges Diomaye over political funds management Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko has openly questioned President Bassirou Diomaye Faye’s stance on political funds, reigniting a long-standing debate that has divided the government since 2019. While advocating […]
The Prime Minister of Senegal, Ousmane Sonko, has strongly criticized Western nations for attempting to impose their views on homosexuality onto Africa, emphasizing that Senegal will not yield to such ‘tyranny.’ Speaking before lawmakers, Sonko […]
Senegal’s Sonko condemns western pressure on homosexuality laws In a firm address to lawmakers on Friday, May 21, Senegalese Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko vigorously defended the country’s recently enacted legislation that toughens penalties for same-sex […]