Will Ousmane Sonko become Senegal’s next parliament speaker?

Tensions are escalating in Dakar as Senegal’s National Assembly prepares for a pivotal session today, when lawmakers will vote on reinstating Ousmane Sonko as a deputy and electing a new…

Bamako under jihadist siege ahead of tabaski 2026

The ongoing jihadist blockade enforced by the JNIM since late April has turned the preparations for Tabaski 2026 into a grueling challenge for hundreds of thousands of Malian households. Affiliated…

Humanitarian worker caught in Wagner’s propaganda web in central african republic

Joseph Figueira’s ordeal in the Central African Republic has become a textbook case of how the Wagner Group leverages hostage situations to advance Moscow’s geopolitical ambitions. The Belgo-Portuguese aid worker,…

Joseph Figueira’s ordeal in Central African Republic detention exposed

In a harrowing account that has shaken the international community, Joseph Figueira, a Belgian-Portuguese researcher, has revealed the terrifying ordeal he endured during his two-year captivity in the Central African…

Sénégal : vers une cohabitation fratricide au pouvoir, entre Bassirou Diomaye Faye et Ousmane Sonko

Ousmane Sonko a retrouvé ce week-end son domicile privé dakarois : « Ce soir, je dormirai le cœur léger », a réagi le désormais ancien premier ministre, vendredi soir, après que le président…

Bénin’s presidential inauguration signals a new era for political dialogue and regional stability

On May 24, 2026, Cotonou hosted a profoundly symbolic event. While the official inauguration of Bénin’s new president, Romuald Wadagni, was the central focus, it was the diverse political and…

Lac region youth rally behind security forces in boko haram fight

On the afternoon of Sunday, May 24, 2026, in Baga-Sola, young people from the Lac region, acting through the Coordination of Youth Associations of Lac (CADELAC), extended their solidarity to…

Enhance security at public and worship sites for tabaski in Chad

On May 25, 2026, Chad’s Minister of Public Security and Immigration, General Ali Ahmat Aghabache, issued a directive to all security forces to heighten vigilance around public and worship sites…

Wolfsburg sent to second division after playoff loss to paderborn

VfL Wolfsburg suffered a dramatic playoff defeat against SC Paderborn on Monday evening, marking their first relegation to the 2.Bundesliga since the 1996-97 season. The match, which ended 2-1 after…

Chadian judges file complaint against public security minister over judicial dignity breach

The executive boards of the Chadian Magistrates’ Union (SMT) and the Autonomous Magistrates’ Union of Chad (SYAMAT) have formally lodged a complaint against the Minister of Public Security and Immigration,…

Senegal reshuffles government: new prime minister appointed after sonko’s dismissal

In a significant political shift, the President of Senegal, Bassirou Diomaye Faye, has appointed Ahmadou Al Aminou Mohamed Lo as the new Prime Minister, effective May 25, 2026. The announcement…

Senegal’s new prime minister: ahmadou al aminou lô takes the helm

Sénégal : l’économiste Ahmadou ‌Al Aminou Lô nommé Premier ministre après le limogeage de Sonko President Bassirou Diomaye Faye of Senegal officially appointed Ahmadou Al Aminou Lô, a distinguished economist…