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A minister extensively addressed the contentious issue surrounding the administration of political funds and appropriations designated for the Primature during Ousmane Sonko’s tenure. This declaration emerges amidst a political landscape recently shaped by the former […]
The peaceful gathering of mourners turned into a scene of horror on July 24 in the village of Chinagodrar, located in the northern part of the Tillabéri region. What was meant to be a moment […]
A significant milestone has been reached in the energy collaboration between Senegal and Algeria. Representatives from both governments convened in Algiers, where they committed to pooling their extensive expertise within the critical hydrocarbon sector. This […]
Washington is examining potential military action in Mali against the Jama’at Nusrat al-Islam wal Muslimin (JNIM), an Al-Qaeda-affiliated jihadist group exerting increasing pressure on the country’s ruling junta. If carried out, this would mark the […]
Public reaction to Senegal’s president Bassirou Diomaye Faye’s political move The Senegalese political landscape has been shaken by President Bassirou Diomaye Faye’s recent decision to break away from his former ally Ousmane Sonko and establish […]
Why the Pastef party is crumbling in Senegal Three ministers, including Yankhoba Diémé, have abandoned the Pastef party to align with President Diomaye Faye’s movement. They describe the former party of Ousmane Sonko as an […]
When Captain Ibrahim Traoré publicly addressed Arab slavery and its ongoing impact within contemporary radical Islam, the Burkinabe leader shattered a long-standing taboo, his actions far exceeding mere provocation. He addresses a critical blind spot […]
Senegal’s president launches new political movement Kiiraay Senegal’s President Bassirou Diomaye Faye officially unveiled his new political party, Kiiraay, in a ceremony held Saturday in Dakar. The launch signals a definitive split from his former […]
A recent study by English researcher Antonia Juelich has brought to light a concerning development: the terrorist organization Boko Haram is systematically employing artificial intelligence in its operations. This group, responsible for countless massacres and […]
For 49 consecutive days, Cameroon’s President Paul Biya has remained outside the country, a duration matching his longest absence in 2024. Departing on June 7 for what was initially described as a private trip to […]
Government Minister Unveils Pastef’s Internal Struggles In a candid interview on Radio Sénégal Internationale, Dr Abdourahmane Diouf, the Minister of Energy and Petroleum and a founding member of the KIIRAAY party, exposed the deep divisions […]
The Dutch goalkeeper Kjell Scherpen is set to embark on a new chapter in his career, with a confirmed transfer to Ipswich Town in England’s Premier League. The 26-year-old custodian, who has been in scintillating […]