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A French national has been held in Senegal for three months following an arrest linked to homosexuality charges, prompting diplomatic attention from Paris. detention under controversial legislation Senegalese authorities took …
French engineer detained in Senegal over homosexuality laws Read More
Senegal’s electoral code reform: President Bassirou Diomaye Faye ratifies critical amendments A decisive milestone has been reached in Senegal’s electoral reform process with President Bassirou Diomaye Faye officially ratifying amendments …
Senegal’s electoral code reform: key amendments l29 and l30 now law Read More
Human rights group urges jihadist groups in Mali to lift blockade Reliou Koubakin Amnesty International has called on jihadist factions in Mali to immediately lift the blockade imposed on Bamako, …
Human rights group urges jihadist groups in Mali to lift blockade Read More
Burkina Faso’s cattle export freeze strains Côte d’Ivoire’s Tabaski preparations With Tabaski just two weeks away, Burkina Faso’s sudden ban on all cattle exports has thrown Côte d’Ivoire into a …
Burkina Faso blocks cattle exports ahead of Tabaski 2026 Read More
From political campaigns to prison bars: one year of Succès Masra’s detention A year has passed since Chad’s authorities arrested and sentenced Succès Masra, a prominent opposition figure and former …
One year since Chad opposition leader’s arrest sparks freedom concerns Read More
The leader of the Pastef party, Ousmane Sonko, has summoned his political inner circle for a high-stakes meeting this Friday. The gathering is set to take place at 6:00 PM …
Ousmane Sonko convenes Pastef leadership at Cité Keur Gorgui Read More
Diplomatic authorities in France are closely monitoring the case of a French citizen recently arrested in Senegal on charges related to homosexuality, according to insiders familiar with the matter. The …
French national detained in Senegal over homosexuality amid tightened laws Read More
Mali: JNIM blockade in Bamako sparks humanitarian crisis, warns Amnesty International Breaking news. The capital of Mali, Bamako, has been under siege since April 30 by militants from the Group …
Mali blocus of JNIM in Bamako triggers humanitarian crisis warns amnesty international Read More
The Minister of Public Works and Basic Infrastructure of Algeria, Mr. Abdelkader Djellaoui, concluded a two-day working visit to N’Djamena on Thursday, where he was received by the Prime Minister …
Chadian prime minister praises Algerian president’s continental leadership Read More
As the curtain falls on another Ligue 1 season, Olympique de Marseille faces a high-stakes showdown against Stade Rennais at the Stade Vélodrome. This isn’t just another match—it’s a potential …
Om rennais: last chance for european football at velodrome Read More
Mali blocus of Bamako threatens civilian lives and food security Bamako’s ongoing blockade is inflicting unacceptable harm on civilians, severely restricting their freedom of movement and threatening their fundamental rights …
Mali blocus of Bamako threatens civilian lives and food security Read More
The once-unstoppable expansion of Russian influence across Africa, driven by mercenary operations, disinformation campaigns, and anti-Western rhetoric, now faces an undeniable reckoning. Promises of enhanced security have gone unfulfilled, military …
The fading russian influence in africa Read More