Senegal urged to address economic reform delays

Dakar hosts key UEMOA reform review amid performance concerns The 11th annual review of UEMOA community reforms concluded in Dakar on Tuesday, following a one-day postponement. The political phase brought…

Togo’s president discusses investment opportunities with Afreximbank head

In a significant move to bolster economic ties, Togo’s President Faure Gnassingbé welcomed Dr. George Elombi, Chairman of the Board of Afreximbank, for a strategic meeting in Lomé. The discussions…

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…

Tabaski in Senegal the economic burden of the eid al-adha sheep

Tabaski in Senegal: the economic burden of the Eid al-Adha sheep For millions of Senegalese, the annual Eid al-Adha celebration has become a financial nightmare. What was once a religious…

Kaolack mayor and project director questioned in defamation case

The legal conflict involving Fadilou Kéita, Director General of Senegal’s Caisse des dépôts et consignations (CDC), intensified this Wednesday. Two prominent figures from Kaolack, Mayor Serigne Mboup and Habibou Lèye,…

Kémi Séba faces mounting legal pressure as extradition to Bénin looms

Legal proceedings involving panafricanist activist Kémi Séba and his son have reached a critical juncture. As key deadlines approach in the courtroom, the defense’s arguments are struggling to sway the…

Senegal halts truck convoys to Mali amid rising jihadist threats

The Dakar-Bamako road, the lifeline of trade between Senegal and Mali, is facing one of its most severe security crises yet. The Union des routiers du Sénégal (URS) has instructed…

Sénégal legal probe targets former minister Thierno Lô

The Dakar public prosecutor has initiated a formal investigation into Thierno Lô, a former minister and prominent member of the Alliance for the Republic (APR). This legal action follows the…

Chad reshuffles top security posts with new appointments

Chad Chad reshuffles top security posts with new appointments Chad’s government unveils strategic leadership changes in the Public Security Ministry, elevating Mahamat Koty Abdraman and Khassim Taha Bouri to key…

Burkina Faso scandal rocks military leadership as 170 million cfa stolen from defense minister

The Burkina Faso military, already battling an unprecedented security and humanitarian crisis, is now reeling from a shocking scandal involving high-level corruption within its ranks. The revelation that 170 million…

Niger’s military junta escalates uranium dispute with risky takeover of arlit mine

The Nigerien military leadership has taken a decisive step in its ongoing campaign to sever economic ties with Western partners by terminating the decades-old mining concession in Arlit. The move,…

Ousmane Sonko’s pivotal speech amid Senegal’s electoral reforms debate

This Friday, Ousmane Sonko will address the National Assembly in a politically charged environment, following the recent electoral code amendments. The session promises to be highly animated, with opposition voices…