Senegal’s parliament approves constitutional overhaul amidst political divisions Lawmakers overwhelmingly backed the Pastef party’s proposal, while rejecting the government’s suggested amendments. In a pivotal parliamentary session, Senegal’s ruling Pastef party successfully pushed…
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AES confederal parliament advances amid security concerns
The Sahel States Confederation (AES) continues to establish its institutional framework. In Ouagadougou, the heads of parliament from Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger met with Confederation President Captain Ibrahim Traoré to receive…
Nigerien journalist Soumana Idrissa Maïga arrested in Niamey, press freedom concerns grow
The publication director of the private daily L’Enquêteur has been taken into custody by security forces in the capital. With no official reasons given, media professionals are holding their breath. NIAMEY, 29…
FIFA clears Algeria-Austria World Cup match amid match-fixing claims
World football’s governing body dismisses allegations of pre-arranged outcome The FIFA has closed the file on accusations of match manipulation surrounding the Algeria-Austria clash at the World Cup, concluding that no formal…
Senegal constitution revision sparks tension between Sonko and Faye
The Senegalese National Assembly has officially approved a sweeping constitutional reform bill in a decisive session held on June 29, 2026. Despite a coordinated boycott by opposition lawmakers, the legislation secured overwhelming…
Mali under fire: escalating violence and humanitarian crisis grip the nation
Since the dramatic military shift on April 25 in Mali, the nation has spiraled into a vortex of relentless violence. A scathing report reveals how the Malian Armed Forces (FAMa), allied with…
Senegal prime minister Sonko vows unshaken stability amid political noise
As political and media noise swirls across Senegal, Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko has forcefully reasserted the nation’s institutional resilience and public order. With an unwavering reliance on his parliamentary majority, he has…
Sonko pushes Diomaye faye to promulgate constitutional revision law in Senegal
National Assembly president Ousmane Sonko has called on president Bassirou Diomaye Faye to sign into law the constitutional revision bill passed by a qualified majority of deputies this Monday. Sonko argued that…
Thousands of displaced dogon families return home in central Mali
Thousands of displaced dogon families return home in central Mali
Mali crisis: civilian abuses escalate amid rising violence
Mali crisis: civilian abuses escalate amid rising violence Breaking news A recent report by Human Rights Watch (HRW) has exposed widespread civilian abuses in Mali, implicating jihadist groups, armed factions, and national…
Yan diomandé set to join psg much faster than expected
This summer’s transfer window might see one of its biggest moves. Paris Saint-Germain has reportedly taken the lead in signing Yan Diomandé from RB Leipzig. The winger, currently impressing with Côte d’Ivoire…
Boko Haram frees 35 fishermen after 2.7 million FCFA ransom in Cameroon far north
Release of 35 fishermen occurred overnight between Sunday 28 June and Monday 29 June 2026. The 35 fishermen had been held captive for several days by members of the Islamist sect Boko…