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Peru’s president-elect Fujimori backs Morocco’s Sahara autonomy plan Keiko Fujimori, Peru’s president-elect, reaffirms support to Morocco’s territorial integrity and UN Resolution 2797 This stance marks a clear departure from decades of Peruvian ambiguity toward the Polisario Front Morocco’s Sahara autonomy plan gains Peruvian backing Shift in Peruvian diplomacy ends decades of ambiguity Historical context of […]
Sénégal: macky sall’s return sparks outrage ahead of meeting with bassirou diomaye faye Tensions rise in Dakar as former president Macky Sall returns to Senegal on Friday, July 17, for a meeting with current leader Bassirou Diomaye Faye. The visit has ignited fierce debate, with activists accusing Sall of evading accountability for the violent crackdown […]
In Toviklin, Couffo region, on a mid-July morning in 2026, residents, educators, and local leaders gathered to witness the unveiling of a groundbreaking social policy package. The government’s latest initiative commits a staggering 31 billion West African CFA francs to transform the daily lives of communities across Bénin, turning campaign promises into tangible action. immediate […]
Efforts to implement the Washington-mediated peace accord between Kinshasa and Kigali are hitting major roadblocks. In the war-torn regions of North and South Kivu, fierce fighting has intensified over control of key territories. Despite stern sanctions and international pressure, the United States finds itself powerless, exposing the cracks in its diplomatic approach. The July 15 […]
The political landscape in Senegal has reached a boiling point as Macky Sall, the nation’s president, and Bassirou Diomaye Faye, the opposition leader, find themselves at the center of a growing storm of public discontent. Tensions have escalated following a series of controversial decisions and statements that have left citizens divided and frustrated. The unrest […]
Le Tchad a annoncé la suppression des visas pour tous les citoyens africains, effective à compter du 1er janvier 2027. Cette décision historique, annoncée par le président Mahamat Idriss Déby Itno, ouvre grandement les portes du pays à l’ensemble des citoyens africains sans aucune formalité de visa préalable. Cette annonce a été faite au cours […]
On Friday, July 17, at 3:00 PM, a special flight carrying former President Macky Sall landed at Dakar’s military airport, signaling a highly strategic return to the country he led for twelve years. This express visit included an immediate audience with the Republic’s presidency upon arrival, followed by a departure for New York just three […]
After years of waiting, the Gabon has validated the second cycle of the UNODC mechanism for examining the application of the United Nations Convention against Corruption. This step, planned by Resolution 3/1 adopted in 2011 at New York, commits efforts conducted under the coordination of the National Commission on Combating Corruption and Illicit Enrichment (CNLCEI), […]
Human rightsSenegal Controversy erupts over Diomaye Faye-Macky Sall meeting in Senegal July 16, 2026 The planned meeting between Senegalese President Bassirou Diomaye Faye and his predecessor Macky Sall—arranged to secure Senegal’s backing for Sall’s UN secretary-general bid—has ignited fierce debate across the nation. Reopening old wounds For families affected by the 2021-2024 crackdown on protests, […]
Les députés béninois ont approuvé, le vendredi 10 juillet 2026, une convention de financement conclue avec l’Agence française de développement (AFD) pour la construction du futur Musée d’Art contemporain de Cotonou (MACC). D’un montant global de 30 millions d’euros, soit près de 19,7 milliards de fcfa, ce projet ambitionne de renforcer le rayonnement culturel du […]
Sénégal: tensions over Diomaye Faye and Macky Sall meeting Saleh Mwanamilongo Thu, 16 Jul 2026 3:25 PM UTC Set Yahoo as your preferred source for Google News updates. In Senegal, the anticipated meeting between President Bassirou Diomaye Faye and his predecessor Macky Sall—scheduled for Dakar to seek Senegal’s backing for Sall’s candidacy for UN Secretary-General—has […]
MSF is sounding the alarm as the deadline to submit funding applications for the Global Fund approaches. The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) province of North Kivu may be excluded from future funding for malaria prevention, a move that could have devastating consequences for the region’s population.