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A French engineer has been held in Senegal for the past three months on charges linked to his sexual orientation, following the country’s recent legislative crackdown on LGBTQ+ rights. French national faces harsh penalties under […]
With Tabaski just two weeks away, Burkina Faso’s sudden halt on all cattle exports has left Côte d’Ivoire scrambling for 172,000 heads of livestock. The decision, framed as an economic move, carries clear diplomatic undertones […]
A French national has been detained in Senegal under controversial circumstances, sparking diplomatic concern and renewed debate over human rights in the West African nation. Diplomatic sources confirmed that the individual was arrested in Dakar […]
At the Stade Orange Vélodrome, Olympique de Marseille faces Stade Rennais in a must-win clash to secure a spot in next season’s UEFA Europa Conference League. With just one matchday left in Ligue 1, the […]
The ongoing blockade of Bamako is inflicting unacceptable hardships on civilians, threatening their rights to food security, healthcare, and safety, while raising serious concerns about violations of international humanitarian law. The Groupe de soutien à […]
Leipzig will have a key player back in action for their final Bundesliga showdown of the season. Head coach Jesse Marsch has confirmed that goalkeeper Peter Gulacsi is fit to return to the lineup, offering […]
The once-expansive Russian influence across Africa, built on mercenary operations, disinformation campaigns, and anti-Western populism, now faces an undeniable decline. What began as a decade-long surge under the banner of Kremlin-backed security solutions has collided […]
In early May, Senegalese soldiers and gendarmes, supported by drug-sniffing dogs, dismantled cannabis plantations in Casamance, southern Senegal. This latest operation marks another chapter in one of Africa’s longest-running conflicts, which has simmered for over […]
Historic infrastructure pact signed between Algeria and Chad In a significant move to bolster bilateral ties, Algeria and Chad have inked a landmark agreement in N’Djamena, Chad’s capital, aimed at accelerating infrastructure development and advancing […]
The regulatory body of PASTEF-Les Patriotes, the High Authority for Party Regulation (HARP), has officially initiated the process to elect the party’s president on May 14, 2026. According to the published decision (n°001/2026/HARP), candidates can […]
In the arid frontier zone between Mauritania and Mali, nearly 300,000 Malian refugees cling to hope while bracing for fresh waves of displacement. Their fragile optimism stems from recent battlefield reverses suffered by Mali‘s junta—backed […]
The case of Succès Masra has entered its second year, drawing scrutiny from Western chancelleries amid Chad’s fragile transition. The former Prime Minister and leader of Les Transformateurs was detained in N’Djamena twelve months ago […]