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The holy city of Touba buzzed with anticipation as Senegal prepared to celebrate the Grand Magal on August 2, 2026. Just days before the spiritual gathering, Ousmane Sonko, President of the National Assembly, paid a […]
Côte d’Ivoire takes a giant leap forward in territorial planning This Thursday in Abidjan, Dr. Souleymane DIARRASSOUBA, Minister of Planning and Development, led the national validation workshop for the study of the National Territorial Development […]
Dakar — The revelation by Senegal’s Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko about the 1.77 billion CFA francs political fund under his control has exposed a decades-old financial mechanism shrouded in opacity. While public attention has focused […]
Togo’s constitutional dispute fuels clash with ECOWAS court ruling The Togolese government and civil society remain locked in a heated standoff following a Community Court of Justice ruling that struck down the country’s 2024 constitutional […]
With the Grand Magal celebrations just around the corner, the President of the National Assembly made a customary courtesy visit to Touba to meet with the General Khalife of the Mouride Brotherhood, Serigne Mountakha Mbacké. […]
The Democratic Republic of the Congo is grappling with a relentless surge in Ebola cases, with over 3,000 confirmed infections and nearly 1,500 deaths reported in the latest government update. The spread has reached alarming […]
The Bénin Senate has officially commenced operations, marking a pivotal moment in the country’s democratic framework. This historic inauguration signals the return of a long-dormant institution, revitalizing the legislative branch with renewed purpose and authority. […]
Senegal’s youth urged to embrace excellence for Dakar 2026 At the awards ceremony for the Senegalese General Competition, President Bassirou Diomaye Faye challenged the nation’s brightest students to harness their talents for the greater good. […]
A landmark step forward has been taken in Côte d’Ivoire’s territorial development journey, with the Minister of Planning and Development, Dr. Souleymane DIARRASSOUBA, leading a major national workshop in Abidjan to validate the study for […]
The eastern regions of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) remain engulfed in a crisis where international humanitarian law is increasingly disregarded. Despite repeated pledges from authorities and international partners, civilians continue to bear […]
As the countdown to the Grand Magal of Touba in 2026 begins, Ousmane Sonko, President of Senegal’s National Assembly, paid a courtesy visit to Serigne Mountakha Mbacké, the Khalife général of the Mouride brotherhood, in […]
This week in Abidjan, Dr. Souleymane DIARRASSOUBA, Minister of Planning and Development, led a pivotal national workshop to validate the study for Côte d’Ivoire’s National Territorial Planning Framework (SNAT CI-2045). The gathering brought together officials […]