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Senegal’s stance on homosexuality: Sonko’s firm message Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko has once again underscored the government’s resolve to enforce stricter laws against homosexuality in Senegal, framing the issue as a matter of national sovereignty […]
Cristian Romero skips Tottenham’s survival battle Tottenham Hotspur face a pivotal Premier League encounter this weekend, but one key figure will be conspicuously absent from the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium. Defensive stalwart Cristian Romero, the club’s […]
Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko is scheduled to appear before the National Assembly this Friday for a keenly anticipated session dedicated to current affairs. Facing the assembled deputies, the head of government is expected to provide […]
Quatre ans après son dernier succès dans la compétition, Lyon va tenter de décrocher une neuvième couronne face à leurs rivales espagnoles. Voici comment suivre la rencontre À quelle heure ? By Emmanuel Mbarga — Reporter
The Africa Corps faces fresh accusations of dropping undeclared weapons over Malian territory, sparking urgent questions about military transparency in the region. Unverified claims raise concerns Local reports emerging from central Mali describe aerial deployments […]
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 […]
As Eid al-Adha approaches, Niamey’s roads teem with livestock trucks while markets overflow with sheep. Yet, the iron law of supply and demand appears to vanish: despite a historic abundance, prices surge and inflation tightens […]
Football fans witnessed a tightly contested first leg of the Bundesliga promotion/relegation playoff as Wolfsburg and Paderborn battled to a scoreless draw in a match that kept the suspense alive until the final whistle. The […]
The capital’s historic religious landscape welcomed Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko for a significant meeting with Archbishop of Dakar, Mgr André Guèye, just days before the 2026 Popenguine pilgrimage. A symbol of republican harmony In an […]
Wolfsburg and Paderborn play out a stalemate in first leg of Bundesliga relegation playoff Football Bundesliga relegation playoff The first leg of the Bundesliga relegation playoff ended without a winner as Wolfsburg, struggling at the […]
Military cooperation Cameroon and Chad strengthen military alliance after May 20 celebrations Following the joint military parade marking the National Unity Day festivities, Yaoundé and N’Djamena have reaffirmed their commitment to deepening bilateral defense cooperation […]