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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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

Mayelia PARTICIPATIONS, a prominent holding company, has officially confirmed its acquisition of SICTA (Société Ivoirienne de Contrôle Technique Automobile), the longstanding leader in Côte d’Ivoire’s automotive technical control sector. Addressing the press in Abidjan on April 29, David Fofana, CEO of Mayelia PARTICIPATIONS, elaborated on the strategic takeover of SICTA and the significant progress achieved […]

The Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund, Kristalina Georgieva, recently engaged in a pivotal discussion with Senegalese President Bassirou Diomaye Faye. The meeting centered on critical economic reforms and debt management strategies, highlighting the nation’s ongoing efforts to secure a stable financial future. Key takeaways from the high-level meeting During the talks, Kristalina Georgieva […]

Norwegian minister’s key visit to Senegal strengthens bilateral ties Norway’s Minister of International Development, His Excellency Åsmund Aukrust, paid an official visit to Dakar from May 3 to 4, 2026. The Royal Norwegian Embassy in Dakar hosted a significant diplomatic engagement as Åsmund Aukrust, Norway’s Minister of International Development, conducted an official visit to Senegal. […]

The Ivorian head of state, Alassane Ouattara, has announced sweeping reforms to his party’s structure, the Rassemblement des houphouëtistes pour la démocratie et la paix (RHDP). This strategic move aims to reinforce party discipline and streamline internal governance ahead of upcoming political challenges. During a high-level meeting held in Abidjan on May 7, President Ouattara […]

Following the synchronized assaults on April 25 and 26 targeting key Malian locations such as Bamako, Kati, Gao, Sévaré, and Kidal, a previously unspoken question has re-emerged in Mali’s security discourse: should direct talks be initiated with jihadist organizations? Given the significant scale of the offensive, jointly executed by the Jamaat Nusrat al-Islam wal-Muslimin (Jnim), […]

Au Sénégal, la traque des homosexuels s’intensifie Le Sénégal durcit sa répression envers les personnes homosexuelles. Un français de 30 ans a été arrêté chez lui et est toujours en prison aujourd’hui. Plus largement, des centaines d’hommes ont été arrêtés ces dernières semaines. Article rédigé par Le Journal de 20h France Télévisions Publié le 12/05/2026 […]