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As Cameroon navigates an unprecedented leadership gap, the nation’s pulse weakens. Since June 7, 2026, when President Paul Biya departed for what was described as a temporary private visit to Europe, a disconcerting silence has gripped the corridors of power. Two months later, no public appearances, no official return date—just an unrelenting void at the […]
Eight fatalities and one injury confirmed after Boko Haram assault on Cameroonian village The remote village of Kangaleri, situated in Cameroon’s Far North region, became the latest target of a brutal night-time raid by suspected Boko Haram fighters. The attack, which unfolded just past 11:00 PM local time on Friday, left six people dead on […]
Senegal’s political arena under the microscope: Thierno Alassane Sall’s explosive revelations about Ousmane Sonko In a pivotal extraordinary session of the National Assembly, Thierno Alassane Sall, a prominent voice in Senegal’s political landscape, has delivered a series of unprecedented statements about Ousmane Sonko, the country’s influential opposition leader. The revelations, aired during a high-stakes legislative […]
The global spotlight will converge on Los Angeles on August 18th for an event poised to make history for African music. Angélique Kidjo, a preeminent voice in Béninese and African music, is set to be honored with a star on the iconic Hollywood Walk of Fame, marking her as the inaugural African artist to achieve […]
President Brice Clotaire Oligui Nguema recently concluded an extensive West African diplomatic mission, making stops in Ghana, Gambia, Sierra Leone, and Côte d’Ivoire. A highlight of his journey was attending Côte d’Ivoire’s 66th independence anniversary celebrations as a distinguished guest of his counterpart, President Alassane Dramane Ouattara. During his visit, the Gabonese leader, accompanied by […]
A major political figure has set the parliamentary agenda in motion by launching multiple investigations during an extraordinary session of the National Assembly in Dakar. The move signals a deeper examination of critical national issues. Parliamentary session takes decisive turn During a rare extraordinary gathering of Senegal’s National Assembly, Ousmane Sonko, a prominent opposition leader, […]
PASTEF-Les Patriotes has successfully wrapped up an impactful 48-hour political outreach across the Jolof region. Key delegations, spearheaded by party leader Ousmane Sonko and accompanied by Minister of State Habib Sy, along with numerous national officials and coalition allies, traversed all 19 communes of the Linguère department, from Dahra to Barkédji, including Sagatta and Yang-Yang. […]
Despite significant military displays and numerous offensive operations announced by the authorities, the security situation in northern Burkina Faso remains acutely fragile. Armed groups have not vanished from the landscape; instead, they have adapted their tactics, largely avoiding direct confrontations in favor of an attrition-based strategy characterized by high mobility, persistent harassment, and sustained pressure […]
The Groupe de soutien à l’islam et aux musulmans (Jnim), the leading Al-Qaïda-affiliated jihadist coalition in the Sahel, launched an assault on a military base belonging to the Forces armées maliennes (FAMa) in central Mali on Sunday, August 9. This operation adds to a series of claimed attacks by the network against regular army positions, […]
The international financial rating agency Moody’s has officially upgraded the Republic of Benin’s long-term sovereign credit rating, advancing it from « B1 » to « Ba3 » and assigning a « stable » outlook. This decision, announced on Friday, August 7, 2026, serves to affirm the robust credibility and resilience of the economic and financial […]
Senegal’s imports experienced a notable 26.7% month-over-month increase in June, a rebound that stands out from the overall trend observed during the first half of the year. Conversely, for the cumulative period from January to June, the total value of goods entering the country actually decreased by 8%, signaling a structural slowdown in external trade […]
Opinions Par Lansana Gagny Sakho Sénégal : un précédent institutionnel, une leçon pour les marchés émergents EXCLUSIF SENEPLUS – Entre volatilité financière, chute des investissements et tension sur l’emploi, le pays a appris entre 2024-2026 à ses dépens qu’en économie, l’imprévisibilité politique se paie comptant Byline Lansana Gagny Sakho 09/08/2026 23h22 ID 1007366 […]