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Tougher penalties for LGBTQ+ individuals in Senegal A French citizen has been held in a Senegalese detention center since February 14, facing charges including acts against nature, criminal association, money …
French national detained in Senegal under anti-lgbtq+ law Read More
The UN Security Council has issued a stern condemnation regarding the “heinous terrorist” offensives launched by Al-Qaeda-linked militants in Mali since April 25. In a formal statement, the council emphasized …
UN Security Council denounces violent jihadist strikes across Mali Read More
While Brussels prepares to mark three decades of progress with its annual Pride Parade, the situation in Dakar tells a starkly different story. A newly enacted law in Senegal has …
Escalating anti-lgbtq+ crackdown in Senegal as new law takes effect Read More
Facing restricted access to Eurobond markets since the disclosure of its 2024 budget revisions, Senegal has strategically repositioned the West African Economic and Monetary Union (UEMOA) public securities market as …
Senegal’s UEMOA market reliance: a new financing chapter Read More
As Arsenal inches closer to a long-awaited Premier League title, every remaining fixture holds immense weight. While their narrow 1-0 victory over West Ham last Sunday undoubtedly cleared a significant …
Arsenal’s crucial home finale: a premier league title push against burnley Read More
Algeria and Chad advance trans-Saharan road and power plant projects The strategic partnership between Algeria and Chad has reached a new milestone this week, marked by the signing of two …
Algeria and Chad advance trans-Saharan road and power plant projects Read More
Sénégal: protests erupt over green city project at Lac Rose RFI fri. 15 may 2026 at 11:56 pm utc Residents and environmental advocates in the Sénégal are voicing sharp opposition …
Sénégal: protests erupt over green city project at lac rose Read More
Dakar — A recent internal meeting of PASTEF-Les Patriotes has sparked debate following rumors about the potential resignation of party leader Ousmane Sonko. In a decisive statement on social media, …
Senegal: PASTEF party responds to Sonko resignation rumors amid internal unity push Read More
In the ever-evolving political landscape of Sénégal, tensions have flared following claims about a potential resignation, sparking reactions from key figures within the PASTEF party. Journalist Madiambal Diagne recently ignited …
Senegal political tensions as sonko resignation rumors spread Read More
Political figure linked to Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko detained in northern Senegal A prominent political associate of Senegal’s Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko, Matar Ndiaga Seck, aged 51, has been taken …
Matar Ndiaga Seck, close ally of Ousmane Sonko, held in Senegal over alleged unnatural acts Read More
Close associate of Senegalese Prime Minister detained in controversial case Matar Ndiaga Seck, a 51-year-old political figure widely described in local reports as a close ally of Prime Minister Ousmane …
Matar ndiaga seck arrested in Senegal over alleged unnatural acts Read More
Werder Bremen vs Borussia Dortmund — final whistle Saturday, May 16, 2026, 3:30 PMBundesliga, Matchday 34, 2025–2026 season Key moments from the match 90’ +5 Goal by Yan Couto Borussia …
Bundesliga wrap-up: Borussia Dortmund edge out Werder Bremen Read More