Separation of powers: sonko visits touba ahead of grand magal
Touba, 30 July 2026 — As the Grand Magal of Touba approaches on Sunday, 2 August 2026, Ousmane Sonko, President of the National Assembly, paid a courtesy visit to the holy city. He was received by Serigne Mountakha Mbacké, the General Khalif of the Mouride Brotherhood, in an atmosphere steepedContinue Reading
Aménagement du territoire : la Côte d’Ivoire franchit une étape décisive vers son Schéma National d’Aménagement du Territoire à l’horizon 2045 (Ministère)
Le Ministre du Plan et du Développement, Dr. Souleymane DIARRASSOUBA, a présidé ce jeudi à Abidjan l’atelier national de validation de l’étude du Schéma National d’Aménagement du Territoire (SNAT CI-2045). La rencontre a réuni les représentants des Institutions de la République, le Corps préfectoral, les collectivités territoriales et les partenairesContinue Reading
Togo faces backlash over constitutional changes amid ECOWAS court ruling
Lomé is boiling over the ECOWAS Court of Justice ruling on constitutional amendments, with the Togolese government clashing head-on with civil society groups. While authorities dismiss the verdict, the Association of Victims of Torture in Togo (ASVITTO) has launched a scathing counterattack, branding the government’s stance as state-sponsored criminality. GovernmentContinue Reading
Sonko praises serigne touba’s legacy ahead of grand magal in touba
With the upcoming Grand Magal in Touba just around the corner, the President of the National Assembly, Ousmane Sonko, paid a traditional courtesy visit to the general caliph of the Mouride brotherhood, Serigne Mountakha Mbacké. Arriving alongside a high-profile delegation of deputies and Pastef officials, he underscored the enduring bondContinue Reading
Ebola response in DRC faces challenges with border controls
Health CrisisDemocratic Republic of the Congo Ebola outbreak in DRC: open borders and stronger response needed to curb spread With over 3,000 confirmed cases and nearly 1,500 deaths, the Ebola epidemic in the Democratic Republic of the Congo is accelerating. The United Nations calls for urgent action and insists onContinue Reading
Le premier Sénat du Bénin entre en fonction
Publié aujourd’hui à 19h56 Lecture : 1 minute. Fichier généré le Lire dans l’app Résumer Jeune Afrique Patrice Talon Thomas Boni Yayi By Abdoulaye Mounkaila — ReporterContinue Reading
President Bassirou Diomaye Faye urges Senegalese youth to excel for the nation ahead of Dakar 2026
President Bassirou Diomaye Faye urges Senegalese youth to excel for the nation ahead of Dakar 2026 With just over a year remaining until the Youth Olympic Games (YOG) Dakar 2026, President Bassirou Diomaye Faye has positioned the event as a transformative national project. Addressing top-performing students at the annual ConcoursContinue Reading
Côte d’Ivoire adopts national spatial planning framework for 2045 vision
Landmark validation workshop advances Côte d’Ivoire’s territorial development agenda The Minister of Planning and Development, Dr. Souleymane DIARRASSOUBA, led a pivotal national workshop in Abidjan to finalize the validation of the National Territorial Planning Scheme (SNAT CI-2045). The session brought together key figures including government officials, prefects, local authorities, technicalContinue Reading
Drc faces mounting humanitarian law violations amid armed conflicts
In the eastern regions of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, widespread breaches of international humanitarian law continue to escalate, despite repeated pledges from authorities and international partners. The International Committee of the Red Cross has raised urgent concerns about the escalating disregard for these critical protections, particularly in provincesContinue Reading
Khalife mouride urges peace and unity ahead of 2026 Magal celebration
The spiritual leader of the Mouride brotherhood, Serigne Mountakha Mbacké, has once again called for national cohesion ahead of the Grand Magal of Touba in 2026. His appeal came during a courtesy visit from Ousmane Sonko, President of Senegal’s National Assembly, who arrived in the holy city on 30 JulyContinue Reading
Côte d’Ivoire unveils long-term territorial vision with SNAT CI-2045
National validation workshop drives Côte d’Ivoire’s future territorial development Under the leadership of Dr. Souleymane DiarraSSouba, Côte d’Ivoire’s Minister of Planning and Development, a pivotal national workshop convened in Abidjan this week to validate the study for the National Territorial Development Framework (SNAT CI-2045). The gathering brought together top governmentContinue Reading
Benin takes over african union peace and security council in september
Bénin is set to mark a historic moment in its diplomatic journey when it assumes the rotating presidency of the African Union’s Peace and Security Council (PSC) for the entire month of September 2026. This milestone follows intensive preparatory talks held in Addis-Abeba, where the country’s Minister of Foreign Affairs,Continue Reading