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Saint-Étienne secured a dramatic promotion spot in a thrilling penalty shootout against Rodez, setting up a high-stakes playoff against the 16th-placed Ligue 1 side. The match ended 0-0 after regulation and extra time, with the Verts prevailing 7-6 from the spot, thanks to a heroic performance by goalkeeper Brice Maubleu. After a year in Ligue […]
Foot, Ligue 2, Play-offs Following a largely uneventful match, Saint-Étienne secured a dramatic 0-0 (7-6 on penalties) victory against Rodez on Friday evening in the Ligue 2 play-off 2. This triumph propels Les Verts into a two-legged barrage against the 16th-placed team from Ligue 1, which will be either Le Havre, Auxerre, or Nice. The […]
UN Security Council condemns deadly terror attacks in Mali The United Nations Security Council has delivered a strong condemnation of the terrorist attacks that rocked Mali in late April and early May, describing them as deplorable and cowardly acts that pose a grave threat to international peace and security. In a sharply worded statement, the […]
In Senegal, a French engineer has been detained for three months on charges linked to homosexuality, following a crackdown that intensified after the country’s parliament passed a stringent new anti-LGBTQ+ law in March. Diplomatic sources confirmed the arrest of the 30-year-old man in Dakar on February 14, 2026. He faces multiple charges including acts against […]
The Alliance pour la République (APR), led by former President Macky Sall, has voiced profound outrage following the arrest of its member, Pape Malick Ndour, in connection with a court-issued detention warrant tied to the PRODAC case. Government accused of weaponizing justice In an official statement, the APR directly implicated Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko, accusing […]
President Bassirou Diomaye Faye has officially enacted articles L29 and L30 of the electoral code, marking a pivotal step in Senegal’s electoral framework modernization. This landmark decision follows a second parliamentary review and sets the stage for upcoming elections. Parliament’s decisive action After the President returned the draft text on May 7, 2025 citing technical […]
Amnesty urges respect for free movement in Mali amid jihadist blockade Field Reporting Team Amnesty International has called on the Group for the Support of Islam and Muslims (JNIM) to uphold the safety and unrestricted movement of civilians in Mali. For the past two weeks, the capital Bamako has been under siege by insurgents who […]
Rumors circulating on social media this past Friday morning suggested an urgent meeting was being organized by Ousmane Sonko at his residence in the Keur Gorgui district. According to the unverified report, several key members of the Pastef party, including El Malick Ndiaye, Birame Souleye Diop, Yassine Fall, Daouda Ngom, Abass Fall, and Ayib Daffé, […]
With just two weeks remaining before the Tabaski festival, Burkina Faso’s abrupt halt on all livestock exports has thrown Côte d’Ivoire’s supply chain into disarray. The West African nation now faces a critical shortfall: securing up to 172,000 animals, while traditional suppliers tighten their borders. Behind this economic move lies a deeper diplomatic signal. On […]
Twelve months have passed since Chad’s authorities detained and subsequently sentenced Succès Masra, a prominent opposition leader and former Prime Minister, whose imprisonment on politically motivated charges has become a stark symbol of the government’s intolerance toward dissent. On the morning of May 16, 2025, security forces raided Succès Masra’s home in N’Djamena, arresting him […]
Amid rising turmoil for Russia’s strategic partners worldwide, observers notice a striking diplomatic pattern: the Kremlin’s deliberate silence. Far from the image of an unyielding protector ready to intervene at the slightest distress signal, Moscow has embraced silence as a calculated doctrine whenever its allies face severe turbulence. Diplomatic detachment as a survival tool This […]
Literary festival / Author talks / Cultural exchange Dakar’s International Literature Festival (FILID) returns for its fifth edition The fifth edition of the International Literature Festival of Dakar (FILID) will transform the Institut français du Sénégal’s cinema hall into a vibrant hub for contemporary literary creation. This year’s edition promises dynamic exchanges between authors, readers, […]