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In the heart of Casamance’s Niaguis, a small town in southern Senegal, Mariama Sonko has spent over three decades championing the financial independence of rural women through sustainable agriculture. Born …
Sénégal: how Mariama Sonko empowers women through farming Read More
A united front to safeguard the social transformation project In a decisive move to counter what it describes as a deliberate power grab, the CODES coalition has formally merged with …
Senegalese opposition coalition joins forces with pastef amid rising tensions Read More
Orange Bank Africa, a fully digital bank headquartered in Abidjan, has forged two landmark partnerships this week with Côte d’Ivoire’s Société de Garantie des Crédits aux Petites et Moyennes Entreprises …
Côte d’Ivoire boosts SME financing with 17 billion FCFA digital push Read More
The United States is weighing a significant expansion of its military footprint in Africa, with Mali potentially emerging as the next battleground in Washington’s counterterrorism strategy. Reports indicate that the …
Us military strikes looming over Mali amid rising jihadist threats Read More
In a bold display of unwavering loyalty, Ndeye Rokhaya Thiam, the newly appointed Director-General of Senegal’s Conseil Sénégalais des Chargeurs (COSEC), has publicly reaffirmed her allegiance to opposition leader Ousmane …
Ndeye Rokhaya Thiam stands firm behind Ousmane Sonko amid Senegal’s political storm Read More
In a significant development in Cameroon’s capital, Yaoundé, authorities have apprehended a man who has long identified himself as the eldest son of President Paul Biya. The arrest of Georges-Gilbert …
Cameroon police detain man claiming to be president biya’s eldest son Read More
The political and business figure from Kaolack expressed deep disappointment over the deteriorating relationship between Senegal’s president and his former prime minister, recalling his unwavering support for Ousmane Sonko during …
Senegal politics: kaolack mayor urges diomaye faye and sonko to mend ties Read More
In the vast expanse of northern Mali, where the echoes of conflict rarely cease, a new wave of violence has left the international community stunned. Reports emerging from the region …
Mali: un silence troublant face aux exactions contre soldats et civils Read More
Three years after General Abdourahamane Tiani led a military takeover in Niger, the country remains locked in a deepening crisis that has eroded fundamental freedoms and democratic institutions. A damning …
Niger three years after the coup: rights under severe strain Read More
The Moroccan government and Veolia, the French multinational, have reignited discussions on the strategic Rabat desalination plant project, designed to produce 300 million cubic meters of water annually. The initiative, …
Rabat desalination plant talks resume between Veolia and Morocco Read More
The partnership between Mali and Morocco is entering a pivotal new chapter, as announced by the Malian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation. From July 21 to 24, 2026, …
Mali Morocco joint cooperation forum kicks off in Bamako july 2026 Read More
Top stories Senegal news Touba Descendants of Serigne Touba declare Ousmane Sonko ‘persona non grata’ in Touba A collective representing the descendants of Cheikh Ahmadou Bamba—founder of the Mouride brotherhood—has …
Sénégalais react to Sonko being declared persona non grata in Touba Read More