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Le transfert de Johan Manzambi du SC Fribourg à Newcastle United semblait acquis mais voilà qu'un concurrent de la Premier League s'interpose in extremis et se retrouve apparemment en pole position. Ce qui semblait un transfert record pour le jeune attaquant suisse est désormais en danger, l'opération ayant échoué à l'ultime instant. La situation est […]
Babacar Bâ, who leads the Forum du justiciable, has once again voiced strong criticism, pointing out what he perceives as a glaring inconsistency in former Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko’s statements regarding the transparency of political funds. In a recent public declaration, the human rights advocate underscored that Sonko, who now champions integrity and sound governance, […]
A striking statistic, almost overlooked, has emerged from the 219-page National Report on Human Development (RNDH) 2026. Tucked away on a single line, it indicates that over 77% of residents in Gabon’s Nyanga province live in poverty. This brief, isolated mention lacks broader context, sharply contrasting with the report’s overall tone, which generally portrays Gabon […]
Morocco’s demographic landscape is set to undergo profound changes by 2060, as revealed by the latest projections from the High Planning Commission. These forecasts, based on varying scenarios of fertility, mortality, and migration trends, paint a picture of a nation transitioning from rapid expansion to gradual stabilization. Population trends: from steady growth to near-stagnation Under […]
Politique Sonko menace le gouvernement d’Al Aminou Lo de censure Le leader du Pastef a promis ce dimanche d’utiliser l’Assemblée nationale pour faire tomber le gouvernement si les intérêts du Sénégal ne sont pas préservés dans le cadre des contrats pétroliers 13/07/2026 0h03 ID 1006545 Publication 13/07/2026 (SenePlus) – Dans un discours enflammé […]
In a powerful statement delivered from Touba on Sunday, July 12, 2026, during the inauguration of his party’s local headquarters, Ousmane Sonko, the President of the National Assembly, strongly criticized the President of the Republic. Denouncing what he termed the state’s “unsteady” management, Sonko openly questioned Bassirou Diomaye Faye’s approach and vowed to systematically refer […]
During his recent tour across the Baol region, Ousmane Sonko significantly escalated his critique directed at President Bassirou Diomaye Faye. Convening this Sunday in Touba, where he inaugurated the new Pastef-Touba headquarters and subsequently addressed a conference on current political issues, the Pastef leader revisited the Constitutional Council’s ruling that invalidated the constitutional revision law, […]
Speaking at a rally in Touba this Sunday, Ousmane Sonko, the esteemed President of the National Assembly, issued a stern warning to Prime Minister Ahmadou Al Aminou Lô. Sonko emphatically reiterated the potential for a motion of censure against the current government. As the influential leader of Pastef, a party commanding a substantial majority within […]
Thierno Bocoum, who leads the AGIR-Les Leaders movement, has sharply criticized Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko concerning the
Économie Bassirou Diomaye Faye dépolitise le secteur extractif Après avoir laissé Ousmane Sonko placer des cadres de son parti à la tête des entreprises publiques, le président privilégie désormais l’expertise sectorielle. Une bascule que Jeune Afrique interprète comme un signal envoyé aux partenaires internationaux Byline organization SenePlus 12/07/2026 23h09 ID 1006543 SenePlus |Publication […]
Politique Le Sénégal, victime collatérale du duel Faye-Sonko ? Une tribune sur MyJoyOnline s’interroge sur les conséquences, pour les citoyens ordinaires, de la rivalité entre les deux têtes de l’exécutif. Ses auteurs, Chukwuemeka Eze and Malick Fall, y voient un test décisif pour l’avenir démocratique du pays Byline organization SenePlus 12/07/2026 23h04 ID […]
In a highly charged address delivered this past Sunday in Sadio, Diourbel region, Ousmane Sonko, leader of PASTEF-Les Patriotes, leveled sharp criticism at the current administration’s handling of governance. Speaking before a packed crowd of supporters, the opposition figure scrutinized the political trajectory that led to Bassirou Diomaye Faye’s election as President of Senegal in […]