A French engineer has been held in detention in Senegal for over three months following his arrest in a sweeping crackdown targeting homosexuality, according to […]
Month: May 2026
Apr condemns pape malick ndour’s arrest, accuses ousmane sonko of a ‘dismantling plan’
The Alliance for the Republic (APR) has expressed its “profound indignation” following the arrest of its colleague, Pape Malick Ndour. This detention is part of […]
Senegal’s electoral code reform: president bassirou diomaye faye enacts key changes
Senegal’s electoral code reform: President Bassirou Diomaye Faye enacts key changes President Bassirou Diomaye Faye has enacted critical amendments to articles L29 and L30 of […]
Amnesty international demands restoration of freedom of movement in Mali
Human rights advocates are urging insurgent groups in Mali to prioritize the safety and mobility of the population. For the past fortnight, the capital city, […]
Rumors of Ousmane Sonko meeting dismissed as fake news
Claims circulating online this morning suggested an urgent gathering had been organized by Ousmane Sonko at his residence in the Cité Keur Gorgui district. The […]
Burkina Faso bans livestock exports ahead of Tabaski 2026
Burkina Faso halts cattle exports, straining Côte d’Ivoire’s Tabaski preparations With Tabaski 2026 just two weeks away, Ouagadougou’s abrupt suspension of all livestock exports has […]
One year since Tchad opposition leader masra’s arrest
Exactly one year has passed since authorities in Tchad took action against Succès Masra, a prominent opposition figure and former Prime Minister, whose detention on […]
Russia’s calculated silence in the face of allied turmoil
As crises mount for Russia’s strategic partners worldwide, a striking diplomatic pattern has emerged: Moscow’s resounding silence. Far from the image of an unwavering patron […]
Festival literature Dakar 2026: voices from africa and beyond
Literary encounters / Contemporary writing / Cultural exchange Fifth edition of the International Literature Festival of Dakar Mark your calendars: the fifth edition of the […]
Pastef leader Ousmane Sonko convenes emergency political meeting in Dakar
In a move that caught political observers off guard, Ousmane Sonko, the prominent leader of the Pastef party, summoned his top-tier political team to an […]
Laurent Gbagbo re-elected head of PPA-CI in Côte d’Ivoire
Politics Laurent Gbagbo re-elected head of PPA-CI in Côte d’Ivoire Delegates at the PPA-CI’s ordinary congress in Abidjan overwhelmingly reaffirmed their support for Laurent Gbagbo, […]
Senegal political leader summons team at keur gorgui residence
Politics Senegal’s Ousmane Sonko calls emergency meeting with core team in Keur Gorgui Senegal’s prominent opposition leader Ousmane Sonko has summoned his closest political advisors […]