jihadist violence escalates in Mali’s tonka with targeted killing David Baché A local religious teacher in Tonka, Abdoul Salam Maïga, was discussing peacefully with friends in a traditional gathering spot near the market when armed jihadists from the Jnim group approached him under the pretense of a conversation. Witnesses laterContinue Reading
N’Djamena hosts pivotal UN development cooperation review This Friday, May 22, marked a significant milestone in Chad’s partnership with the United Nations, as Tahir Hamid Nguilin, Minister of State for Finance, Budget, Economy, Planning, and International Cooperation, co-chaired the final session of the 2024-2026 Joint National Steering Committee for theContinue Reading
Afrique Senegal’s tougher anti-LGBTQ+ laws to be strictly enforced, says Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko Senegal’s Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko has declared that the country will fully enforce newly strengthened legislation against homosexual acts. Speaking before National Assembly lawmakers, Sonko addressed international criticism, particularly from Western nations, regarding Senegal’s decision toContinue Reading
On May 22nd, Senegal’s Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko forcefully defended his government’s stance before lawmakers during the fifth session of current affairs questions since the Pastef took office. Addressed about the recently enacted legislation that imposes harsher prison sentences for same-sex relations—following over a hundred arrests in three months andContinue Reading
The Tchad is set to become the center of continental discussions on water security next year, with the announcement of the African Water Forum 2026—scheduled for July 15-16 in N’Djamena. The event, themed From Vision to Action, was unveiled during a press briefing on May 22, led by Tahir HamidContinue Reading
Senegal’s Sonko condemns western pressure over LGBTQ+ rights Ali Bamba On Friday, Senegalese Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko strongly criticized what he described as Western ‘tyranny’ attempting to impose LGBTQ+ rights on African nations, vowing to uphold the country’s newly tightened laws against same-sex relations. Debates surrounding LGBTQ+ rights have intensifiedContinue Reading
The Senegalese government is undertaking a sweeping review of its public infrastructure portfolio, targeting 25 completed yet unused facilities that have failed to deliver expected services. Official assessments indicate these dormant assets represent a combined value of 279 billion West African CFA francs—an immobilized budget that yields no economic orContinue Reading
Côte d’Ivoire: un nouveau partenariat pour doter les jeunes de compétences numériques Abidjan, 22 mai 2026 — Le Programme des Nations unies pour le développement (PNUD) et Orange Côte d’Ivoire viennent de signer un accord stratégique visant à accélérer l’inclusion numérique des jeunes, en particulier des jeunes femmes, tout enContinue Reading
In a significant political turn of events in Sénégal, President Bassirou Diomaye Faye has officially ended the tenure of Ousmane Sonko as Prime Minister. This decision carries immediate consequences for the executive branch, as it also results in the dismissal of all ministers and secretaries of state currently serving inContinue Reading
When a political strategy collapses, the speed at which its backers retreat often reveals its true weakness. In Mali, recent military setbacks against coordinated offensives by rebel groups like the Front de Libération de l’Azawad (FLA) and Islamist militants from Groupe de Soutien à l’Islam et aux Musulmans (GSIM) haveContinue Reading
The inauguration of the Zongo truck parking lot in Cotonou on May 22, 2026 marks a historic milestone in Benin’s road transport sector and port traffic management. The Port Autonome de Cotonou (PAC) has unveiled a state-of-the-art facility designed to revolutionize logistics operations and enhance conditions for long-haul truck driversContinue Reading
The Republic of Togo’s recent announcement of visa exemptions for all African nationals presents a paradoxical facade of continental openness. While Lomé portrays this measure as a bold step toward African unity, closer examination reveals a tightly controlled administrative mechanism designed to reinforce state surveillance rather than foster genuine freedomContinue Reading