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The Republic of Togo is forging ahead with its international partnership strategy, welcoming Luxembourg’s Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister, Xavier Bettel, to Lomé for a pivotal meeting with President Faure Gnassingbé. This high-level engagement marks a strategic pivot toward high-impact sectors, including digital transformation, cybersecurity, and sustainable natural resourceContinue Reading

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Dakar, le 15 juillet 2026 – Un nouveau chapitre pour la gestion des infrastructures portuaires sénégalaises. Par une décision présidentielle signée le 15 juillet 2026, le chef de l’État a confié au fonctionnaire Doune Pathé Mbengue, administrateur civil, la direction du Port autonome de Dakar (PAD). Il successivement remplace WalyContinue Reading

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Supreme Court Denies UNIS Request to Block Ousmane Sonko’s Assembly Presidency The Union nationale pour l’intégrité et la souveraineté (UNIS) has sharply criticized a June 25 ruling by the Supreme Court’s emergency judge, which dismissed its request to suspend the administrative act installing Ousmane Sonko as President of Senegal’s NationalContinue Reading

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The French Embassy in Yaoundé has clarified its decision to implement more stringent procedures for awarding student visas to Cameroonian applicants. Muriel Piquet-Viaux, the cooperation and cultural action advisor at the embassy, highlighted that “fraud is a very real concern” impacting the integrity of applications. She detailed various deceptive tacticsContinue Reading

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In a significant legal development in Dakar, a collective representing descendants of the founder of Touba, the revered holy city in Senegal, has filed a formal complaint against opposition leader Ousmane Sonko. The move follows his remarks during the inauguration of the Pastef party’s headquarters in the city, where heContinue Reading

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African society news Senegal: politician Ousmane Sonko faces legal action over Touba comments A group representing descendants of Touba’s founder has filed a complaint with Dakar’s prosecutor’s office against opposition leader Ousmane Sonko. The legal action follows his remarks during the inauguration of his party’s headquarters in the holy city,Continue Reading

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The United Nations Security Council sanctions committee, established under Resolution 1533 (2004) concerning the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), has officially imposed restrictive measures on six additional individuals and two entities, as announced in a statement released on July 16. This move targets key figures linked to armed groupsContinue Reading

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Human rights Benin women’s rising political role in Benin gains momentum The appointment of Captain Elvire Toupé as aide-de-camp marks progress, yet women remain underrepresented in elective offices. Following his inauguration, Beninese President Romuald Wadagni appointed Captain Elvire Toupé as his aide-de-camp during the inaugural cabinet meeting on May 28.Continue Reading