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Mali terror attacks draw strong UN security council condemnation The United Nations Security Council has issued a strong condemnation of the recent terror attacks in Mali, labeling them as heinous …
UN security council slams Mali terror attacks in latest resolution Read More
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
The Alliance pour la République (APR) has voiced profound outrage over the detention of its member Pape Malick Ndour, linked to a court-ordered custody in the PRODAC case. In an …
APR condemns Pape Malick Ndour’s arrest as political intimidation by Sonko 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
In a swift response to circulating reports, a trusted associate of Ousmane Sonko has dismissed claims of an emergency meeting allegedly scheduled at his residence in the Cité Keur Gorgui. …
Ousmane Sonko denies emergency meeting rumors 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 Kremlin’s diplomatic playbook seems to have a new rule: when allies stumble, Moscow goes silent. This isn’t a breakdown in loyalty—it’s a deliberate strategy, one that has left observers …
Russia’s calculated silence: a new tool in its global alliances Read More
literary festival / talks and debates Dakar’s fifth international literature festival (FILID) highlights modern african and global writing The Festival international de littérature de Dakar (FILID) returns for its fifth …
Dakar’s international literature festival celebrates contemporary african voices 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
Politics Laurent Gbagbo re-elected as head of PPA-CI in Côte d’Ivoire Ivorian political party members gathered in Abidjan have renewed their support for Laurent Gbagbo, who was re-elected during an …
Laurent Gbagbo remains leader of PPA-CI in Côte d’Ivoire Read More