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The Prime Minister of Senegal, Ousmane Sonko, paid a courtesy visit to the Cathedral of Our Lady of Victories in Dakar ahead of the 138th edition of the Popenguine Marian …
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In Koumra, a comprehensive training program has kicked off for the nation’s defense and security forces, kicking off a critical initiative to embed human rights principles into daily operations. The …
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During a high-level interministerial council meeting, Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko presented a comprehensive inventory of Senegal’s ongoing infrastructure projects, revealing critical findings about their current status and challenges. The assessment, …
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Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko paid a courtesy call this afternoon to Monseigneur André Guéye, just days before the eagerly anticipated traditional Marian pilgrimage to Popenguine. The meeting unfolded in a …
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Dakar — In a gesture of goodwill ahead of Senegal’s annual religious gathering, Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko paid a courtesy visit to Monseigneur André Guéye this afternoon. The meeting, held …
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The National Institute of Statistics (INS) has just released the Harmonized Consumer Price Index (HCPI) for April 2026. The figures reveal a dramatic macroeconomic shift: Niger is experiencing a historic …
Niger faces record deflation amid economic paradox Read More
As Aïd al-Adha approaches, the streets of Niamey are flooded with livestock, and markets overflow with eager buyers. Yet, the laws of supply and demand seem to have vanished—despite record …
Niamey faces soaring sheep prices ahead of tabaski festival Read More
With the annual Popenguine Marian Pilgrimage just around the corner, Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko paid a courtesy call to Monseigneur André Guéye in an atmosphere of warmth and mutual respect. …
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In a tightly contested first leg of the Bundesliga promotion/relegation playoffs, VfL Wolfsburg and SC Paderborn played to a goalless draw on Thursday evening. The outcome leaves the destiny of …
Wolfsburg Paderborn draw leaves Bundesliga relegation playoff wide open Read More
DAKAR, SENEGAL — The Senegalese government has issued a firm directive to all ministries to prioritize the completion and operationalization of ongoing infrastructure projects across the country. This decisive move, …
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Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko has directed key ministers overseeing Environment, Tourism, Economy, Planning, Cooperation, Finance, and Budget to implement urgent measures aimed at revitalising the management of Senegal’s natural heritage. …
Sonko drives Senegal’s national parks into sustainable partnerships Read More
A landmark meeting underscored the spirit of republican harmony as Senegal’s Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko paid a formal courtesy call to His Grace André Guèye, the Archbishop of Dakar. The …
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