The coastal surveillance of Senegal is entering a transformative phase. Following the announced departure of French forces in 2024, Dakar is preparing to entrust a segment of its maritime security to Turkey. This strategic pivot, championed by President Bassirou Diomaye Faye and Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko, underscores Senegal’s accelerated realignmentContinue Reading

The recent cyberattack on Senegal’s Public Treasury underscores a growing threat to Dakar’s digital infrastructure. Over the past six months, three key government agencies have fallen victim to breaches, raising serious concerns about the nation’s cybersecurity readiness. This incident coincides with the state’s rapid push toward digitalizing public services, whichContinue Reading

Malians stand firm behind their army and government amid security crisis In Mali, transitional authorities remain resolute in their fight against armed groups. On April 25, the jihadist coalition Jnim—linked to al-Qaïda—and the separatist rebels of the FLA launched coordinated attacks, resulting in the tragic loss of Defense Minister GeneralContinue Reading

economy Sénégal debt crisis: economists urge smarter borrowing strategies The alarming debt burden facing Sénégal has prompted urgent calls from leading economists for a fundamental shift in the country’s borrowing strategy. Speaking at a high-level conference in Dakar, experts warned that the current debt-to-GDP ratio of 132% requires immediate actionContinue Reading

Algeria-Chad Examining trans-saharan highway progress in N’Djamena In a significant move to bolster regional infrastructure, Abdelkader Djellaoui, Algeria’s Minister of Public Works and Basic Infrastructure, recently commenced a two-day working visit to the Republic of Chad. Leading a high-level delegation, Minister Djellaoui arrived in N’Djamena to discuss the practical implementationContinue Reading