Senegal’s recently enacted anti-homosexuality law, which significantly escalates penalties for what are termed “unnatural acts,” is now generating its initial judicial repercussions amidst considerable public debate. In the six weeks…
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Bamako: daily life persists under emergency rule
In Bamako, Mali’s vibrant capital, a persistent state of emergency defines daily life. Access routes to the city remain obstructed by Islamist militias, fueling widespread apprehension of potential terrorist attacks.…
Burkina Faso’s malaria research halt signals broader geopolitical shift
The decision by Burkina Faso’s transitional leadership, under Captain Ibrahim Traoré, to permanently shutter the facilities of the Target Malaria research initiative and mandate the destruction of its genetically modified…
Mabouba Diagne takes legal action against media for defamation in Senegal
Mabouba Diagne takes legal action against media for defamation in Senegal In a significant move, Mabouba Diagne, Senegal’s Minister of Agriculture, Food Sovereignty, and Livestock, has filed a defamation lawsuit…
Tragic drone strike claims civilian lives in Mali’s central region
tragic drone strike claims civilian lives in Mali’s central region A devastating drone strike carried out by the Malian army on Sunday tragically claimed the lives of at least ten…