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The French multinational Veolia and Morocco’s Interior Ministry have reignited discussions on the Rabat desalination plant, a landmark project with an annual capacity of 300 million cubic meters. Backed by French authorities, the initiative regains […]
Strengthening bilateral ties: Mali and Morocco gear up for pivotal cooperation talks Bamako is set to host a landmark event as Mali and Morocco convene the fourth session of the Great Joint Cooperation Commission from […]
Top news Current affairs Touba Senegal’s Touba descendants declare Ousmane Sonko unwelcome amid rising tensions The descendants of Serigne Touba Cheikh Ahmadou Bamba have intensified their stance against opposition leader Ousmane Sonko, declaring him persona […]
Niger’s human rights crisis deepens under military rule News. As Niger approaches the third anniversary of the July 26, 2023 coup, a leading global rights organization has issued a stark warning about the country’s deteriorating […]
The Trump administration is evaluating the possibility of launching a military intervention in Mali to counter the Group for the Support of Islam and Muslims (JNIM), an Al-Qaïda-linked coalition operating across the Sahel region. The […]
In Niamey, households are grappling with a sharp rise in the cost of essential vegetables, revealing deep-rooted structural weaknesses in agricultural planning and government inaction. By late July 2026, the price of staples like tomatoes […]
Sénégal: a wave of foreigner checks raises concerns about hospitality A late evening in Dakar. Amadou Bangoura, a 30-year-old Beninese student, had just finished his workout at the Liberté 6 gym when two police officers […]
Years of financial injections into Cameroon’s development projects have left billions of dollars in loans unutilized, raising concerns over governance and execution delays. Government officials and development partners have been vocal about the staggering sums […]
The deployment of Russian troops to Togo, confirmed on July 22, 2026—shortly after the inauguration of a Russian military base on July 12—marks a significant milestone in the deepening defense collaboration between Lomé and Moscow. […]
AS Monaco and Newcastle United have reached a groundbreaking agreement for the transfer of 20-year-old French-Guinean midfielder Aladji Bamba. The deal, valued at over €40 million including performance-related bonuses, marks a significant investment by the […]
The paradox of power: when rhetoric replaces reality History has shown that military leaders who seize power often fall into a well-known trap: mistaking the strength of their speeches for tangible achievements on the ground, […]
A wave of high-profile departures from the Pastef ranks—including former allies of Ousmane Sonko—has sent shockwaves through Senegal’s political scene, signaling a deepening rift within one of the nation’s most influential parties. What began as […]