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football Premier League AFC Bournemouth Andoni Iraola acknowledges Arsenal’s title win after Bournemouth’s stalemate with Manchester City Following the goalless draw between AFC Bournemouth and Manchester City, which mathematically secured Arsenal’s Premier League crown, Bournemouth manager Andoni Iraola commended the Gunners’ achievement and the leadership of Mikel Arteta. show more duration 1min my list share […]
Chad Chad’s cotton sector gets $22.5 million boost from France Chad, Central Africa’s second-largest cotton producer, secures a $22.5 million French grant to revitalize its struggling cotton industry. Chad ranks as Central Africa’s second-biggest cotton grower, but its production has seen sharp fluctuations in recent years. To counter this instability, N’Djamena has launched a bold […]
Is Bamako truly secure? This question, once unthinkable, now looms with dramatic urgency. On Tuesday, May 19, 2026, the rural commune of Siby, located a mere thirty kilometers from the capital, became the scene of an unprecedented assault. Dozens of commercial trucks, passenger vehicles, and Hilux pick-ups were systematically torched by elements of the Support […]
The 11th annual review of community reforms within the West African Economic and Monetary Union (UEMOA) concluded yesterday in Dakar after a one-day postponement. The political phase of this assessment brought together key stakeholders, including Abdoulaye Diop, President of the UEMOA Commission, to evaluate progress and set corrective measures. The latest findings reveal a 2.14-point […]
President Faure Gnassingbé of Togo recently hosted Dr. George Elombi, Chairman of the Board of Directors for Afreximbank, in Lomé. The discussions primarily focused on strengthening the partnership between Togo and the prominent pan-African financial institution, while also exploring promising investment opportunities across several strategic sectors. During this pivotal meeting, the two dignitaries thoroughly examined […]
Forum du justiciable expresses strong disapproval over linking Ousmane Sonko to Ndiaga Seck affair Babacar Ba, who presides over the Forum du Justiciable, has vociferously defended Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko against any attempts to connect him with the arrest of Ndiaga Seck. Ba characterizes these suggestions as malicious and harmful, raising pertinent questions about ethical […]
Tabaski’s soaring sheep prices push Senegalese into debt spiral As Tabaski approaches, millions of Senegalese families face impossible choices: borrow at crippling rates or sacrifice tradition. The price of a sacrificial sheep has skyrocketed, turning a religious obligation into a financial nightmare. Two weeks before Tabaski, the mood darkens in Dakar’s working-class districts. From Almadies […]
Senegal’s legal landscape has taken a significant turn as Fadilou Kéita, Director-General of the Caisse des Dépôts et Consignations (CDC), intensified proceedings against two Kaolack-based officials. Mayor Serigne Mboup and Habibou Lèye, operations manager for the urban renewal project ‘Cœur de Ville,’ were summoned to Dakar’s urban security headquarters for questioning this Wednesday morning. This […]
The legal process involving pan-Africanist activist Kémi Séba and his son has reached a critical juncture. As key court dates approach, the defense presented by the activist’s legal team appears to be struggling to sway the magistrates. My observations suggest that the substantive arguments put forward by the accused have not succeeded in convincing the […]
The vital Dakar-Bamako trade route, the backbone of commerce between Senegal and Mali, is facing unprecedented security threats. The Union of Senegalese Truckers has instructed drivers to suspend all trips to Malian territory following a surge in attacks by the Group for Support of Islam and Muslims (Jnim), an Al-Qaeda-linked jihadist faction. Since late April, […]
The public prosecutor’s office in Dakar has initiated legal proceedings against Thierno Lô, a former minister and prominent figure of the now-dissolved Alliance for the Republic (APR), following the controversial allegations surrounding former president Macky Sall’s rumored bid for a United Nations position. Local news reports indicate that the urban safety unit of Senegal’s capital […]
Tchad Tchad reshuffles key security roles with strategic appointments Major leadership changes shake up Chad’s Ministry of Public Security as new directors take charge of critical departments. Share New leadership at critical security departments The Ministry of Public Security in Tchad has undergone significant restructuring with the appointment of two key figures to high-level positions. […]