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A collective representing descendants of the founder of Touba, Senegal’s revered holy city, has filed a complaint with the Dakar prosecutor’s office against opposition leader Ousmane Sonko over comments he made during the inauguration of […]
Breaking News Politics: DRC proposes whistleblower protection law amid ongoing instability⠀ Politics: Parliamentary inquiry exposes massive embezzlement of university academic fees⠀ Politics: André Mbata confirms July 22 mobilization against alleged constitutional coup⠀ Politics: C64 coalition […]
The Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) is making bold diplomatic moves to secure a seat on the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) Council during the upcoming Plenipotentiary Conference in Doha, Qatar, this November. Minister of […]
Starlink has officially launched its commercial high-speed satellite internet service in Côte d’Ivoire, marking a significant step in the country’s digital transformation journey. SpaceX’s innovative satellite constellation received a provisional 12-month license from the Autorité […]
Politique Gabon and France forge a new partnership era Libreville, Thursday, July 16, 2026 – The Bastille Day celebration in Libreville on July 14, 2026, transcended a mere national holiday. French Ambassador Fabrice Mauriès seized […]
The national refinery operator Sonara is making a strategic pivot in its operations. After years of collaboration with Parras 24, the company has decided to end this partnership and instead strengthen its ties with public […]
Ebola outbreak in DRC reaches unprecedented scale as WHO issues urgent warning Burial of an Ebola victim in eastern DRC Health Thursday, July 16, 2026 – 6:16 PM The World Health Organization has raised the […]
fujimori backs Morocco’s Sahara autonomy plan in diplomatic shift Peru’s elected president, Keiko Fujimori, reaffirms her country’s backing for Morocco’s territorial integrity and UN resolution 2797 This move marks a clear departure from decades of […]
Sénégal: Macky Sall’s return sparks fury over justice for protest victims Political tension. The planned return of former president Macky Sall to Dakar on Friday, July 17, for a meeting with President Bassirou Diomaye Faye, […]
The political landscape in Senegal has reached a boiling point as tensions escalate between President Macky Sall and opposition figure Bassirou Diomaye Faye. A wave of public discontent is sweeping through the nation, fueled by […]
On a Friday afternoon, precisely at 3 PM, a specially chartered aircraft will land at Dakar’s military airport, carrying former President Macky Sall. This rapid and strategically significant return to Senegal marks the first step […]
Human rightsSenegal The controversial Dakar meeting between President Diomaye Faye and former leader Macky Sall July 16, 2026 Victims’ associations condemn what they see as an untimely rapprochement between Senegal’s current president and his predecessor. […]