Actualité

Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko of Senegal is set to take the floor at the National Assembly this Friday at 10:00 GMT for a pivotal session of Questions d’actualité. This institutional exchange is not just another routine parliamentary exercise—it serves as a critical moment to assess government performance, tackle pressing macroeconomic challenges, and address the evolving […]

The Prime Minister of Senegal, Ousmane Sonko, alongside his cabinet members, is set to appear before the national assembly today for the quarterly session of oral questions. This constitutional exercise, mandated by Article 104 of the Assembly’s rules, serves as a platform for lawmakers to scrutinize government actions and ensure transparency in public affairs. Scheduled […]

Dakar’s latest cabinet meeting took a decisive turn as Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko called for urgent action to break through the bottlenecks plaguing Senegal’s public infrastructure pipeline. Speaking during the interministerial council on infrastructure development, he stressed the need to remove financial, administrative and technical roadblocks that continue to delay critical national projects. Breaking the […]

Ousmane Sonko reveals alarming Senegal infrastructure audit Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko has recently disclosed the findings of a startling audit concerning Senegal’s infrastructure landscape. The report sheds light on numerous stalled projects and a pervasive lack of transparency in their management, involving expenditures exceeding 5,000 billion FCfa. This situation, he cautions, carries serious economic and […]

The Supreme Court of Chad has finalized the 20-year prison sentence against political leader Succès Masra, closing the legal chapter on one of the country’s most prominent opposition figures. The ruling, delivered on a Thursday session, dismissed the appeal filed by the former prime minister and leader of the Transformateurs party. Crimes leading to the […]

Tchad opposition leader Succès Masra remains jailed after supreme court appeal rejected The Supreme Court of Chad has upheld the 20-year prison sentence of prominent opposition figure and former Prime Minister Succès Masra, deepening political tensions in N’Djamena. The decision, announced on May 21, 2026, follows a high-profile appeal that was rejected despite vigorous legal […]

With the 138th edition of the Popenguine Marian Pilgrimage just around the corner, Sénégal‘s Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko paid a courtesy visit to the Cathédrale Notre-Dame des Victoires in Dakar. He was warmly received by Monseigneur André Guèye, the Archbishop of Dakar, in an atmosphere of mutual respect and institutional harmony. The Prime Minister arrived […]

A sweeping inventory of government infrastructure projects has uncovered 245 assets and initiatives that remain unutilized, require completion, or could be repurposed for greater efficiency. The findings emerged during an interministerial infrastructure review chaired by Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko. key findings from the infrastructure assessment The review categorized the identified assets and projects into four […]

Dakar — In a gesture of goodwill ahead of the upcoming Marian pilgrimage in Popenguine, Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko paid a courteous visit to Monseigneur André Guéye, Archbishop of Dakar, this afternoon. The meeting unfolded in a warm and friendly atmosphere, fostering genuine dialogue between the two leaders. Central to their discussion were pressing national […]

In a gesture of goodwill ahead of one of Senegal’s most significant religious events, Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko paid a courtesy visit to Archbishop André Guéye this afternoon. The meeting took place just days before the annual Pèlerinage de Popenguine, a major Catholic gathering that draws thousands of faithful to the revered shrine in the […]

In a surprising economic twist, Niger has recorded a historic deflation rate of -8.5% in April 2026, according to the latest Harmonized Consumer Price Index (IHPC) released by the National Institute of Statistics (INS). While economists celebrate this milestone as a sign of macroeconomic stability, the reality on the ground tells a more complex story […]

The streets of Niamey are teeming with livestock as the city prepares for Tabaski 2026. Trucks loaded with sheep roll in from every corner of Niger, filling the markets with an overwhelming supply. Yet, the laws of supply and demand seem to have vanished into thin air—abundance has not translated into affordable prices, leaving household […]