Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko has publicly voiced significant alarm regarding the current condition of Senegal’s markets, drawing attention to the advanced state of disrepair affecting numerous commercial infrastructures originally constructed…
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Bénin: president talon bids farewell, passes leadership to wadagni
On the eve of Romuald Wadagni’s swearing-in ceremony, scheduled for Sunday, May 24, 2026, outgoing President Patrice Talon addressed the Nation. Having completed his two constitutional mandates, and following a…
High security trial begins for Succès Masra in Chad
Chad High-security trial begins for Succès Masra at Chad’s Supreme Court Chad’s Supreme Court proceedings against opposition leader Succès Masra commence under tight security, with journalists removed and legal proceedings…
Prime minister ousmane sonko’s intriguing parliamentary appearance
Prime minister ousmane sonko’s intriguing parliamentary appearance Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko is set to engage in what promises to be a spirited exchange with lawmakers during tomorrow’s current affairs questions…
Sénégal: political analyst questions Diomaye’s national dialogue framework
Sénégal: political analyst questions Diomaye’s national dialogue framework Prominent political figure Guy Marius Sagna has raised serious concerns about the structure and objectives of the national dialogue initiated by President…
Mali security: can counterterrorism justify state-led abductions?
Mali security: can counterterrorism justify state-led abductions? David Baché May 21, 2026 Set Yahoo as your preferred source to see our articles on Google. Families of the missing are raising…
National dialogue in Senegal praised by ASP director
Seydina Oumar Touré, Director-General of Senegal’s Agency for Security and Proximity (ASP), has praised the national dialogue initiative spearheaded by President Bassirou Diomaye Faye, emphasizing its pivotal role in safeguarding…
Laurent Gbagbo steps back but retains control over his party’s future
In a surprising yet strategic move, former President Laurent Gbagbo announced his formal withdrawal from the leadership of the Parti Progressiste Ivoirien (PPA-CI) during a recent public address. However, his…
Pastef internal tensions: sonko urged to resolve fall-abass fallout
With municipal elections just a year away, simmering disputes between prominent Pastef members Abass Fall and Khouraïchi Thiam are casting shadows over the party’s unity and its ambitions in Dakar.…
Sénégal’s social unrest and political tensions: a nation at a crossroads
Across Sénégal, the public discourse is increasingly strained by a sharp divide between pressing social concerns and a political arena dominated by strategic maneuvering. In towns and cities nationwide, citizens…
Sénégal women’s political leadership key to sustainable growth
The Réseau des femmes leaders pour le développement (RFLD) made a compelling case in Dakar on May 19, 2026, for accelerating women’s inclusion in decision-making roles across Senegal’s political and…
Controversy erupts over alleged sonko-seck connection in Senegal
Tensions escalated in Senegal’s political and judicial spheres as the Forum du Justiciable vehemently rejected any suggestion of a connection between Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko and the ongoing case involving…