Air Senegal is under international scrutiny as Interpol launches a direct investigation into alleged smuggling activities involving flight crew members. The probe has intensified following reports that several hostesses and…
Year: 2026
Senegal local elections: Bassirou Diomaye Faye faces growing pressure as deadline looms
Local elections in Senegal: A critical test for Bassirou Diomaye Faye The countdown has begun for Senegal’s upcoming local elections. With just days remaining before the polls open, President Bassirou…
Ivory coast urban project sparks conflict between Abidjan and plateau authorities
Ivory Coast urban project triggers fresh dispute between Abidjan district and Plateau council RFI Reporting from Abidjan, Fanny Naoro-Kabré The Plateau municipal council has condemned what it calls an unilateral…
Senegal’s parliament power play: How Sonko could derail Diomaye Faye’s 2026 budget
Senate speaker Sonko holds critical leverage over 2026 finance bill Ousmane Sonko, now Speaker of Senegal’s National Assembly, wields significant constitutional powers that could stall, alter or even torpedo the…
Senegal braces for December 2 decision: Assembly dissolution looms large
Senegal braces for December 2 decision: Assembly dissolution looms large On December 2, 2026, Senegal’s president gains the constitutional power to dissolve the National Assembly—a move that could reshape the…
Senegal’s 2026 budget revision: deep cuts hit growth and investment plans
Senegal’s amended budget for 2026, presented to the National Assembly on September 18, 2026, marks a sharp downsizing of the country’s economic ambitions. The revised growth forecast has been slashed…
Senegal’s 2026 budget vote: a defining moment for the government and its critics
Why the 2026 revised budget vote is a make-or-break test for the government The revised finance law for 2026, currently under debate in the National Assembly, presents the Bassirou Diomaye…
Benin commits €544,042 to UNAIDS for 2026-2027 under President Wadagni
At the 81st United Nations General Assembly in New York in September 2026, Benin signed a new contribution of €544,042 to UNAIDS for 2026-2027. The agreement was formalised under the…
Burkina Faso’s 300 armored vehicles: Traoré’s claim under scrutiny amid production doubts
Exclusive report reveals conflicting accounts of Burkina Faso’s armored production Burkina Faso’s military leader Ibrahim Traoré has declared the country produced nearly 300 armored vehicles in ten months through Faso…
Senegal and Azerbaijan establish formal political dialogue framework
The Senegalese government and Azerbaijan have taken a decisive step in strengthening their bilateral ties. A memorandum of understanding establishing regular political consultations between the two nations was officially signed…
Luxembourg backs Benin’s port workforce training with €15m deal
The Luxembourg government has pledged €15 million (over 9.8 billion FCFA) to boost vocational training for Benin’s port and logistics workforce. The funding, part of the CAP-PORT initiative, targets underserved…
Cameroon opposition shock: Nourane Foster exits PCRN amid ideological divide
Politics Cameroon opposition shock: Nourane Foster exits PCRN amid ideological divide The Cameroonian political landscape shifts dramatically as Nourane Foster, prominent opposition MP, terminates her affiliation with the Cameroonian Party…