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The President of Togo, Faure Gnassingbé, made an official visit to Kampala, Uganda, on Tuesday, May 12, 2026, to attend the inauguration of Yoweri Museveni, who was re-elected in the January 15 general election. Under the theme “Safeguarding achievements and advancing toward upper-middle-income status”, the ceremony brought together African heads of state alongside delegations from […]
During a high-level meeting with President Bassirou Diomaye Faye, the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (BERD) outlined its intensified strategy to bolster economic cooperation with Senegal. The discussions centered on transformative projects poised to reshape the country’s infrastructure and energy landscape, signaling a new chapter in bilateral relations.
Over the past two decades, the landscape of Senegal’s major public contracts has undergone a dramatic transformation. Once dominated by French conglomerates, the country’s most strategic projects—ports, stadiums, industrial zones, and hotels—are now increasingly awarded to Chinese, Turkish, Tunisian, and Emirati firms. In the once French stronghold of Dakar’s infrastructure sector, Chinese companies now secure […]
Standard & Poor’s decision to uphold Chad’s sovereign credit rating at «B-» with a stable outlook on March 16 validates the government’s economic strategy under the «Tchad Connexion 2030» National Development Plan. «This rating reflects the agency’s confidence in the country’s economic momentum, driven by strong growth, manageable debt levels, and consistent support from international […]
Faure Gnassingbé, President of Togo’s Council, has intensified diplomatic efforts across Central and East Africa, focusing on regional cooperation and peace initiatives in the Great Lakes region. On Tuesday, May 12, 2026, he attended the inauguration ceremony of Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni in Kampala, marking Museveni’s re-election to the country’s highest office. Following the official […]
Lens – PSG en direct : sur quelle chaîne TV et à quelle heure voir le match de Ligue 1 ? Football enthusiasts are gearing up for a thrilling Ligue 1 encounter as RC Lens hosts PSG at Stade Bollaert this Wednesday, May 13th, with kick-off scheduled for 9 PM (21h). This rescheduled match from […]
The bustling commune of Abobo in Abidjan is mourning the loss of a prominent political and traditional leader. Koné Gogé, widely known as Le Doyen, former mayor of Abobo, delegate of the PDCI-RDA in Abobo 2, and chief of the village of Kpafonon, passed away on Tuesday, May 12, 2026. The announcement, confirmed by close […]
Regional alliance dismantles Boko Haram’s Lake Chad bastions A coordinated military campaign led by Chad, with direct support from Nigeria and Niger, has forced Boko Haram jihadists into retreat from their Lake Chad strongholds. Local fishermen and intelligence sources confirm the militant group’s fighters are abandoning island camps under heavy aerial and ground assaults that […]
Rodez shocks Red Star in dramatic Ligue 2 playoff showdown Final score: Red Star 2-3 Rodez Goals: Cabral (15th), Escartin (61st) for Red Star // Baldé (29th), Magnin (67th), Younoussa (69th) for Rodez Red card: Haag (90th+5) for Red Star In a rollercoaster Ligue 2 playoff match at Bauer stadium, Rodez AFC pulled off a […]
Refugee women in Chad face violence and healthcare shortages Chad grapples with escalating humanitarian strain as over 1.3 million refugees and returnees—predominantly women and children—seek shelter in a nation already struggling with poverty and an underfunded healthcare system, warns a United Nations agency. Following a week-long assessment in eastern Chad, Andrew Saberton, Deputy Executive Director […]
A significant conference on the debt crisis recently took place in Dakar, though Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko, originally slated to oversee its opening, was unable to attend due to illness, as confirmed by Justice Minister Yacine Fall. In his stead, Ayib Daffé, president of the ruling Pastef parliamentary group, addressed the assembly. Daffé stressed the […]
Sénégal’s debt crisis sparks intense discussions in Dakar The debt crisis gripping Sénégal has become a focal point of economic discourse in Dakar, where policymakers, economists, and civil society leaders are convening to explore sustainable alternatives to austerity measures imposed by international creditors. Over two days, stakeholders are dissecting the root causes of the country’s […]