French national detained in Senegal over alleged homosexuality

Monde • Sénégal A French national, an engineer in his thirties, has been held in detention in Senegal since February 14th. He faces charges including “acts against nature” and “attempted

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Ousmane sonko outlines pastef’s strategic direction at cité keur gorgui meeting

With its inaugural national congress on the horizon, the leadership of Pastef convened on Friday, May 15, at the Cité Keur Gorgui residence of its leader, Ousmane Sonko. The gathering

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Ousmane Sonko’s strategic blueprint for PASTEF’s future

Ousmane Sonko’s residence in Cité Keur Gorgui transformed into a bustling political command center on Friday, May 15, 2026. With fewer than three weeks remaining until PASTEF’s inaugural national congress,

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Africa’s pivotal week: macron’s strategic shift, business growth, and political maneuvers

This week brought significant developments across the African continent, from high-level diplomatic engagements and crucial economic forums to complex internal political shifts. Here’s a concise overview of the key events

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French national detained in Senegal under anti-lgbt+ law

A French citizen has been held in detention in Senegal since February 14, facing charges that include “acts against nature.” Senegal significantly strengthened its legislation against homosexual relations in March,

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Un security council denounces recent terrorist assaults in Mali

The United Nations Security Council has issued a strong denunciation of the ‘abhorrent terrorist assaults’ perpetrated by jihadist factions linked to Al-Qaeda across Mali since April 25. The international body

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Sénégal cracks down on lgbtqia+ rights with new anti-homosexuality law

As Brussels prepares to mark the 30th anniversary of its Pride Parade, a stark contrast emerges with the situation in Senegal. While Europe celebrates decades of progress in LGBTQIA+ rights,

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Dakar’s strategic shift: securing 1.3 trillion FCFA from the UEMOA market

Deprived of access to Eurobond markets following the disclosure of its 2024 budget revisions, Sénégal has strategically turned to the public securities market within the West African Economic and Monetary

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Arsenal faces burnley in must-win clash for title push

With just one Premier League title under its belt since 2004, Arsenal cannot afford to take its remaining fixtures lightly. The narrow 1-0 victory over West Ham last weekend, decided

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Algeria and Chad advance energy and infrastructure projects with landmark deals

Algeria and Chad advance energy and infrastructure projects with landmark deals Algeria and Chad have taken a decisive step forward in their strategic partnership this week, signing two major agreements

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Senegal protests erupt over luxury green city project at Lac Rose

Senegal protests erupt over luxury green city project at Lac Rose Local coverage Add us as a preferred source for updates. Residents near Dakar are voicing fierce opposition to the

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Senegal political party PASTEF denies rumours of Ousmane Sonko’s resignation

Senegal: PASTEF-Les Patriotes reaffirms unity amid resignation speculation Dakar — Following internal discussions within the PASTEF-Les Patriotes party, El Malick Ndiaye, President of the National Assembly and key figure in

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