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Nuno Mendes’s candid take on PSG vs Arsenal champions league final styles During a UEFA-organized Media Day this Wednesday, held just ten days before the highly anticipated Champions League final, Paris Saint-Germain’s dynamic left-back, Nuno Mendes, openly discussed the contrasting football philosophies of the two finalists, PSG and Arsenal. His insights shed light on the […]

With municipal elections just a year away, tensions simmering between Abass Fall and Khouraïchi Thiam are threatening the cohesion of the Pastef movement. Ousmane Sonko now faces a critical challenge: resolving this internal rift before it escalates into a full-blown party split, which could undermine his political standing ahead of the vote. Why the Abass […]

Beneath the vibrant surface of Senegal, a growing sense of unease is taking hold as citizens grapple with escalating social pressures and a political landscape clouded by strategic maneuvering. In cities and towns across the country, families and individuals are feeling the squeeze of daily life—soaring housing costs, unreliable access to basic services, and bureaucratic […]

Following a challenging season that saw Olympique de Marseille miss out on qualification for the Champions League, several key figures are expected to leave the club. Among them is Argentine defender Leonardo Balerdi, whose departure appears to be an internal certainty. Numerous clubs are reportedly vying for the 27-year-old, who remains under contract until June […]

The ordinary session of Chad’s Parliament opened in N’Djamena today under the stewardship of President Ali Kolotou Tchaïmi, who delivered a speech underscoring national unity, political accountability, and the strengthening of the rule of law. The gathering, held at the seat of legislative power, reflects a moment of heightened scrutiny as the country navigates persistent […]

Cheikh Diba, Senegal’s Finance Minister, announced last Friday before the National Assembly that the Economic and Social Recovery Plan (PRES) had generated 63.4 billion CFA francs this year. These figures emerged during tense negotiations with the International Monetary Fund (FMI), prompting Waly Diouf Bodian, a senior advisor to Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko, to vigorously defend […]

Chad Chad’s cotton sector gets $22.5 million boost from France Chad, Central Africa’s second-largest cotton producer, secures a $22.5 million French grant to revitalize its struggling cotton industry. Chad ranks as Central Africa’s second-biggest cotton grower, but its production has seen sharp fluctuations in recent years. To counter this instability, N’Djamena has launched a bold […]

Is Bamako truly secure? This question, once unthinkable, now looms with dramatic urgency. On Tuesday, May 19, 2026, the rural commune of Siby, located a mere thirty kilometers from the capital, became the scene of an unprecedented assault. Dozens of commercial trucks, passenger vehicles, and Hilux pick-ups were systematically torched by elements of the Support […]

The 11th annual review of community reforms within the West African Economic and Monetary Union (UEMOA) concluded yesterday in Dakar after a one-day postponement. The political phase of this assessment brought together key stakeholders, including Abdoulaye Diop, President of the UEMOA Commission, to evaluate progress and set corrective measures. The latest findings reveal a 2.14-point […]

President Faure Gnassingbé of Togo recently hosted Dr. George Elombi, Chairman of the Board of Directors for Afreximbank, in Lomé. The discussions primarily focused on strengthening the partnership between Togo and the prominent pan-African financial institution, while also exploring promising investment opportunities across several strategic sectors. During this pivotal meeting, the two dignitaries thoroughly examined […]

Senegal’s legal landscape has taken a significant turn as Fadilou Kéita, Director-General of the Caisse des Dépôts et Consignations (CDC), intensified proceedings against two Kaolack-based officials. Mayor Serigne Mboup and Habibou Lèye, operations manager for the urban renewal project ‘Cœur de Ville,’ were summoned to Dakar’s urban security headquarters for questioning this Wednesday morning. This […]