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21 may 2026 Download the rate grid Switch to dark mode Switch to light mode Senegal’s infrastructure crisis: prime minister sonko’s urgent task force to unlock stalled projects breaking news 21 may 2026 Prime Minister […]
Featured Politics Senegal’s political future hinges on dialogue and consensus says Amadou Ba In a landmark meeting at the Presidential Palace, former Prime Minister Amadou Ba emphasized the urgent need for constructive dialogue and consensus-building […]
Chad Chad: Succès Masra’s judicial appeal dismissed, raising concerns The dismissal of Succès Masra’s final appeal in Chad has intensified debates over judicial independence and political interference in the country’s fragile legal system. — 2 […]
Chad deadly crash in koundoul claims motorcyclist’s life in fiery crash A motorcyclist died in a fiery crash after colliding with a truck near Koundoul, close to N’Djamena. Authorities are investigating the tragic incident. — […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]