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Deadly boko haram attack rocks Cameroun’s far north region
Eight fatalities and one injury reported after Boko Haram militants raid village in Cameroon’s Far North An overnight assault by suspected Boko Haram fighters in the village of Kangaleri, Mayo-Sava
Read MoreSenegal political insider exposes Ousmane Sonko’s unheard claims
Senegal’s political arena shaken by Thierno Alassane Sall’s extraordinary session revelations A seismic shift in Senegalese politics as insider Thierno Alassane Sall drops explosive new revelations during an extraordinary legislative
Read MoreAngélique Kidjo’s historic recognition on the Hollywood Walk of Fame
On August 18th, global attention will converge on Los Angeles for an event poised to be historic for African music. Angélique Kidjo, a preeminent figure in Beninese and African music,
Read MoreGabon’s week in review: presidential diplomacy and public service reforms spark debate
President Brice Clotaire Oligui Nguema has returned from his extensive West African diplomatic tour, which saw him visit Ghana, Gambia, Sierra Leone, and Côte d’Ivoire. Notably, the Gabonese leader was
Read MoreOusmane Sonko launches parliamentary investigations in Senegal
Ousmane Sonko launches parliamentary investigations in Senegal During a crucial extraordinary session of Senegal’s National Assembly, influential political figure Ousmane Sonko formally announced the initiation of several significant investigations. This
Read MoreOusmane Sonko and PASTEF inaugurate departmental headquarters in Linguère
The PASTEF-Les Patriotes party has successfully concluded an impactful 48-hour political outreach across the Jolof region. Delegations, spearheaded by party leader Ousmane Sonko and Minister of State Habib Sy, alongside
Read MoreBurkina Faso’s northern security challenges: a shifting conflict
Despite significant military deployments and a series of offensive operations announced by authorities, the security situation in northern Burkina Faso remains acutely fragile. Armed groups have not vanished; instead, they
Read MoreJnim assault targets malian army camp in central Mali
The Group for the Support of Islam and Muslims (Jnim), the prominent Al-Qaeda-linked jihadist coalition operating across the Sahel, launched an attack on a Malian Armed Forces (FAMa) military camp
Read MoreBenin’s sovereign rating elevated to ‘ba3’ by Moody’s with stable outlook
The international financial rating agency Moody’s has officially re-evaluated the Republic of Benin’s long-term sovereign credit rating, elevating it from « B1 » to « Ba3 » with a «
Read MoreSenegal’s import surge in june contrasts with a broader economic slowdown
Senegal’s imports experienced a notable 26.7% month-over-month increase in June, a striking rebound that contrasts sharply with the overall trend observed during the first half of the year. From January
Read MoreSenegal’s economic governance challenges: a critical lesson for emerging markets
ID 1007366 Between 2024 and 2026, Senegal experienced one of the most revealing periods in its recent history concerning governance, country risk assessment, strategic communication, and international perception. This era,
Read MorePastef concludes intensive 48-hour outreach in jolof, inaugurating new departmental headquarters
The PASTEF-Les Patriotes party has successfully wrapped up an impactful two-day political engagement across the Jolof region. This extensive tour, which traversed all 19 communes within the Linguère department—from Dahra
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