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The executive boards of the Chadian Magistrates’ Union (SMT) and the Autonomous Chadian Magistrates’ Union (SYAMAT) have formally lodged a complaint against the Minister of Public Security and Immigration, Ali Ahmat Aghabache, with the Prosecutor General at the N’Djamena Court of Appeal. Alleged attacks on judicial dignity and integrity The unions claim that the minister’s […]
The political landscape in Senegal has undergone another significant transformation. President Bassirou Diomaye Faye has appointed Ahmadou Al Aminou Mohamed Lo as the new head of government, following the abrupt removal of former Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko. This decision was formalized through a presidential decree, broadcast on national television. Ahmadou Al Aminou Mohamed Lo, a […]
Sénégal appoints economist Ahmadou Al Aminou Lô as prime minister after Ousmane Sonko’s dismissal Yahoo Monday, May 25, 2026, 8:11 PM UTC Add Yahoo as your preferred source for Google news. Senegalese President Bassirou Diomaye Faye has appointed economist Ahmadou Al Aminou Lô as the country’s new prime minister, following a presidential decree broadcast on […]
In a decisive move to restore order on N’Djamena’s streets, the municipal authorities of the 7th district have initiated a sweeping operation to reclaim public roadways. The campaign, which commenced this Monday, targets the chaotic encroachment of informal structures and uncontrolled livestock that have long impeded traffic flow across the capital. Under the leadership of […]
In late April, a synchronized offensive by armed groups in the Sahel reshaped the power dynamics in northern Mali. The coordinated assault, involving the Support Group for Islam and Muslims (JNIM)—an Al-Qaeda-linked faction—and the Azauad Liberation Front (FLA), a Tuareg rebel movement, overwhelmed Malian government forces and their Russian allies, the Africa Corps. The outcome […]
Politics Benin: President Romuald Wadagni unveils 24-member cabinet Benin’s newly elected president, Romuald Wadagni, has announced the composition of his first government. The cabinet comprises 24 ministers, including three deputy ministers. Following his inauguration on May 24, 2026, the president moved swiftly to establish his administration. Marturin ATCHA |May 25, 2026|3 min read AAA Summarize […]
A notable presence at an official ceremony in Cotonou, featuring the head of Niger’s transitional government alongside the foreign ministers of Mali and Burkina Faso, signals a significant diplomatic shift within a sub-region experiencing heightened tensions. It was a scene few observers anticipated so soon on the official steps in Cotonou. For the formal event […]
Mali Muslim communities in Bamako, Mali, found themselves encircled by a jihadist blockade, forcing many to spend Eid al-Adha, locally known as Tabaski, separated from their families this year. Alpha Amadou, a 40-year-old originally from Mopti in central Mali, had to forgo his annual journey home for the significant holiday. “For the first time in […]
Mali : à Bamako, la fête de Tabaski impactée par le blocus djihadiste euronews videos lun. 25 mai 2026 à 11:48 AM UTC Ajoutez Yahoo comme source préférée pour voir nos articles sur Google. Encerclés par un blocus, djihadiste autour de la capitale malienne, les musulmans de Bamako ont été contraints de passer l’Aïd loin […]
asse faces nice in ligue 1 play-off: old doubtful, tardieu returns AS Saint-Étienne is gearing up for a pivotal Ligue 1 play-off first leg against OGC Nice this Tuesday at Geoffroy-Guichard. Left-back Ben Old is a doubt for the crucial encounter, having sustained a hamstring injury during the play-offs against Rodez. In positive news for […]
Sénégal : limogé par Diomaye Faye, Sonko s’en va “le cœur léger” euronews videos lun. 25 mai 2026 à 9:28 AM UTC Ajoutez Yahoo comme source préférée pour voir nos articles sur Google. Le limogeage du Premier ministre du Sénégal, Ousmane Sonko, et la dissolution de son gouvernement par le président Bassirou Diomaye Faye risque […]
A profound shift has occurred at the pinnacle of Senegal’s executive branch, as President Bassirou Diomaye Faye has officially dismissed Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko. This pivotal decision follows an intense period of escalating tensions that had been brewing for months within the Senegalese leadership. The duo, who ascended to power together in April 2024 under […]