Breaking Senegal Touba Collective of Serigne Touba’s Grandsons Declares Ousmane Sonko ‘Persona Non Grata’ in Touba July 23, 2026 A collective representing the descendants of Serigne Touba has escalated its…
Month: July 2026
Niger: escalating human rights crisis under military rule
Niger faces deepening human rights crisis three years after military takeover As Niger approaches the third anniversary of the July 26, 2023 military coup, international observers report a significant deterioration…
Niamey’s vegetable price surge exposes deep agricultural planning gaps
In the heart of Niamey, households are grappling with an alarming spike in essential vegetable prices, revealing long-standing systemic failures in agricultural planning and government inaction. The crisis, which peaked…
Togo’s new russian military presence sparks regional strategic debate
The deployment of Russian troops to Togo, announced on July 22, 2026, shortly after the inauguration of a Russian military base on July 12, marks a significant development in the…
Uncovering the untapped billions in Cameroon’s development loans
Omer Mbadi Cameroun correspondent World Bank African Development Bank Where have Cameroon’s billions in development loans gone? At the heart of the Port of Douala, on March 22, 2025, stacks…
Aladji bamba set for high-profile move to england’s top flight
AS Monaco and Newcastle United have reached a landmark agreement for the transfer of Aladji Bamba, valued at over €40 million including performance-related bonuses. The 20-year-old French-Guinean midfielder, born in…
Burkina Faso’s leadership under Ibrahim Traoré faces growing internal strains
The age-old trap of military-led governance continues to ensnare leaders who ascend through force, often mistaking rhetoric for reality and interpreting public silence—borne of fear or uncertainty—as unwavering support. In…
Ousmane Sonko’s party shaken by wave of resignations
A wave of high-profile departures from Pastef is reshaping Senegal’s political landscape, revealing deep fractures within its leadership after the creation of a rival presidential party. What began as isolated…
Former Bénin president joins new senate amid political shifts
In an unexpected political turn, former Bénin president Thomas Boni Yayi has declared his intention to join the newly established Senate, scheduled for its official launch on July 30, 2026,…