August 5, 2026 Senegal’s struggle to attract foreign investment despite strong economic potential Listen – 02:30 After four consecutive years of robust performance averaging three billion dollars annually, foreign direct investments (FDI) in Senegal plummeted to just 37 million dollars in 2025, according to the United Nations Conference on TradeContinue Reading
melbet scandal: suspicious financial ties between cyprus, Senegal and Russia A high-stakes investigation has exposed an intricate web of financial transactions linking the online betting platform Melbet to suspicious activities across multiple jurisdictions. Among those implicated are individuals from various backgrounds, including Russian national Filipp Mikhalin, Ivorian citizen Mécapeu CatherineContinue Reading
In a dramatic turn of events, an ex-minister of Defense and a former sister-in-law of Togo’s President has embarked on an indefinite hunger strike from her prison cell. Marguerite Gnakadé, who held one of the most influential positions in the Togolese regime for over a decade, has been incarcerated forContinue Reading
Since July 27, 2026, a former Togolese defense minister has been on a hunger strike while incarcerated, refusing all food to condemn the harsh treatment she claims to endure behind bars. Eleven months after her arrest for publicly criticizing President Faure Gnassingbé’s leadership, she now speaks for over sixty politicalContinue Reading
In a recent public address, Burkina Faso’s Minister of Communication, Pingdwendé Gilbert Ouédraogo, reiterated the government’s stance during a flag-raising ceremony on August 3. His remarks, however, did little to dispel concerns raised by an investigation into alleged coordinated disinformation campaigns targeting journalists and activists. The minister’s tribute to theContinue Reading
Cameroon’s upcoming medium-term budget framework for 2027-2029 places a heavy bet on securing fresh financing from the International Monetary Fund (IMF). According to the Document de programmation économique et budgétaire à moyen terme submitted to Parliament by the Ministry of Finance during budget orientation debates, Yaoundé expects to receive 300Continue Reading
July 19, 2026, will forever remain etched in the memory of Ferran Torres and supporters of La Roja. In the World Cup final, 16 years after Spain’s first star, the nation once again claimed the world championship thanks to Torres’s extra-time goal against Argentina, securing a 1-0 victory. Even beforeContinue Reading
Olympique Lyonnais travels to Prague this Tuesday for the first leg of their third Champions League preliminary round clash against Sparta Prague. All essential broadcast information for this pivotal encounter is detailed below. Having secured a fourth-place finish in Ligue 1 last season, Olympique Lyonnais earned their spot in theContinue Reading
Union Saint-Gilloise is set to commence its European journey this Tuesday in Ostende, facing Norwegian side Bodo/Glimt in the third qualifying round of the 2026/2027 Champions League. Fresh off their Belgian Super Cup victory against Club Bruges, secured through a penalty shootout, Union Saint-Gilloise will play their inaugural European fixtureContinue Reading
The African Development Bank (AfDB) faces ongoing challenges with its substantial $658.6 million portfolio in Gabon, marked by persistent execution delays. Despite some recent positive shifts in performance metrics, a significant gap remains between the financial commitments made and the actual pace of project disbursements on the ground. This particularContinue Reading
In a significant move to tackle the pressing challenge of youth unemployment in Togo, authorities are embracing a practical strategy: empowering beneficiaries of professional training to become self-sufficient rural entrepreneurs. In Kpomé, located within the Maritime region, fifty young individuals have just taken a crucial step forward, receiving the necessaryContinue Reading
The Lionnes de la Téranga faced an abrupt exit from the 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations after a scoreless draw against Morocco on Monday evening at Rabat’s Moulay El Hassan Stadium. The result, which concluded Group A action, sealed Senegal’s fate in the group stage despite their best efforts.Continue Reading