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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, […]
Ousmane Sonko, the head of the Pastef party, convened an urgent meeting of his political leadership this past Friday evening at his residence in the Keur Gorgui district of Dakar. The gathering, which started at 6:00 PM, brought together key figures including El Malick Ndiaye, Birame Souleye Diop, Yassine Fall, Daouda Ngom, Abass Fall, and […]
Politics Laurent Gbagbo re-elected leader of PPA-CI in Côte d’Ivoire Party members gather in Abidjan to endorse the former president’s continued leadership Marturin ATCHA |May 15, 2026|2 min read AAA Summarize Listen Comment At an ordinary congress held in Abidjan, members of the Parti des Peuples Africains – Côte d’Ivoire (PPA-CI) reaffirmed their confidence in […]
Politics Ousmane Sonko calls urgent meeting with top aides in Dakar May 15, 2026 Dakar’s political landscape is buzzing with speculation after Ousmane Sonko, leader of the Pastef movement, summoned his entire senior team to an urgent meeting at his residence in the Keur Gorgui district of Dakar. The gathering, scheduled for 6:00 PM, will […]
The PPA-CI (Parti des peuples africains-Côte d’Ivoire), led by former Ivorian President Laurent Gbagbo, has barred several party officials and activists from attending its first ordinary congress scheduled for May 14-15, 2026 in Abidjan. The decision follows disciplinary measures taken against those who defied the party’s directive to abstain from the October 2025 presidential election […]
A key associate of Senegal’s Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko, Matar Ndiaga Seck, has been taken into custody by the Criminal Investigations Division (DIC). The arrest follows a warrant issued by the Linguère police station. Investigators cite “consistent evidence” linking Mr. Seck to a case involving alleged acts against public morality in the Djoloff region. The […]
Since the pivotal year of 2016, Bénin has witnessed a sweeping transformation in its agricultural landscape. A bold government strategy—centered on substantial subsidies, rapid mechanization, and strategic land development—has catapulted the nation’s farming sector into uncharted territory. From cotton to pineapple, maize to soybeans, agriculture now stands as the cornerstone of national growth and a […]
Ousmane Sonko, Prime Minister and leader of the PASTEF/Les Patriotes coalition, has called for an urgent meeting with top party officials this Friday, May 15, 2026, at his residence in the Keur Gorgui district. Scheduled for 6:00 PM, the gathering comes at a pivotal moment for the government, amid rising tensions within the ruling coalition […]
In an anticipated outcome that underscored his enduring influence, Laurent Gbagbo was re-elected as the uncontested leader of the Ivorian Popular Party of Africa – Côte d’Ivoire (PPA-CI) during a landmark congress held in Treichville’s cultural palace. The event, marked by enthusiastic cheers from party faithful, saw delegates unanimously endorse his leadership without a single […]