In a firm address to the National Assembly, Senegal’s Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko has championed a newly enacted law that imposes stricter penalties for acts deemed unnatural. During a session dedicated to government responses, Sonko presented the state’s position as both unambiguous and resolute, framing the legislation as a necessaryContinue Reading
Abidjan, May 22, 2026 — The ECOWAS Centre for Gender Development (ECGD) has joined forces with UN Women and key ECOWAS agencies to unveil a groundbreaking regional program focused on gender equality, climate resilience, and green economic growth. The initiative, endorsed after a two-day workshop in Abidjan, marks a pivotalContinue Reading
The African Water Forum, themed From Vision to Action, will take place in N’Djamena, Chad, on July 15 and 16, 2026. This high-level event will convene policymakers, experts, and stakeholders from across the continent to address pressing water challenges and opportunities. Chad’s pivotal role in continental water governance During aContinue Reading
Senegal prime minister reaffirms tough stance on homosexuality laws The Senegalese Prime Minister has doubled down on plans to tighten legislation against homosexuality, stressing that enforcement will be unwavering. Amid escalating international scrutiny, he dismissed foreign interference and insisted Senegal will assert its sovereignty on this deeply divisive issue. TheContinue Reading
Premier League Tottenham Cristian Romero misses Tottenham relegation battle to attend Argentinian final Friday, May 22 at 11:18 Questions about the dedication of Tottenham players are mounting. While the Spurs face a critical Premier League survival showdown against Everton, their club captain Cristian Romero will be absent from the TottenhamContinue Reading
New digital platform to measure customer experience in Côte d’Ivoire’s financial sector The Côte d’Ivoire Financial Services Satisfaction Barometer, a cutting-edge digital platform designed to capture real-time user experiences, was officially unveiled in Abidjan last month. The launch event brought together key officials from the Ministry of Economy, Finance andContinue Reading
Politics Chad’s Supreme Court seals 20-year prison term for opposition leader Succès Masra The Supreme Court in N’Djamena has dismissed the final appeal filed by legal representatives of former Prime Minister Succès Masra, cementing his two-decade sentence for charges tied to deadly clashes in Mandakao. Marturin ATCHA |May 22, 2026|2Continue Reading
Senegal’s Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko under intense parliamentary scrutiny Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko arrived at the Assemblée Nationale this Friday for a high-stakes session of parliamentary question time. The nation’s top executive faced a packed chamber of deputies, where pressing national issues demanded urgent responses. The political climate was thickContinue Reading
Quatre ans après son dernier succès dans la compétition, Lyon va tenter de décrocher une neuvième couronne face à leurs rivales espagnoles. Voici comment suivre la rencontre À quelle heure ? By Aïssata Issa — AnalystContinue Reading
During a high-stakes interministerial council meeting held in Dakar on May 21, Senegal’s Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko delivered a blunt assessment of the country’s governance challenges, particularly the lingering effects of financial mismanagement under the previous administration. The session, which followed the presentation of a sweeping audit on public assetsContinue Reading
This Friday at 10:00 GMT, Senegalese Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko will take center stage at the National Assembly for the fifth installment of the Questions d’Actualité session—a pivotal moment in parliamentary oversight. The event serves as a direct forum for evaluating government performance, dissecting pressing macroeconomic challenges, and addressing theContinue Reading
The Prime Minister of Senegal, Ousmane Sonko, convened a high-level interministerial meeting in Dakar this week, issuing a firm directive to government officials to expedite the completion and operationalization of stalled public infrastructure projects nationwide. During the session, Mr. Sonko emphasized the critical need to dismantle administrative, financial, and technicalContinue Reading