Senegalese women lead agroecology revolution through local farming

In the heart of Casamance, a lush region in southern Senegal, a quiet revolution is unfolding. For over three decades, Mariama Sonko has championed the economic empowerment of women through…

Codes pastef alliance sparks urgent call for Senegal unity

The CODES movement has officially merged with Pastef, issuing a sharp warning against what it describes as political opportunists and impostors seeking to derail the nation’s social transformation agenda. In…

Côte d’Ivoire: 17 billion FCFA boost for small businesses via digital banking partnership

Digital banking and state-backed guarantees unlock 17 billion FCFA for Ivorian SMEs In a landmark move to energize Côte d’Ivoire’s economic backbone, Orange Bank Africa has joined forces with the…

US weighs military strikes in Mali amid rising jihadist threat

Discussions underway in Washington about potential US military strikes targeting jihadist groups in Mali The United States is exploring the possibility of expanding its military operations in West Africa, with…

Ndeye Rokhaya Thiam stands by Ousmane Sonko amid Senegal’s political storm

In a bold move that has sent ripples through Dakar’s political circles, Ndeye Rokhaya Thiam, the newly appointed head of Senegal’s Conseil Sénégalais des Chargeurs (COSEC), has publicly reaffirmed her…

Cameroon police detain man claiming to be paul biya’s elder son

In a significant development in Yaoundé, Cameroonian authorities have taken into custody a man who has publicly identified himself as the eldest son of President Paul Biya. The arrest of…

Senegal politics: Serigne Mboup urges Diomaye Faye and Sonko to mend ties

The political and business leader expressed deep concern over the growing rift between Senegal’s president and his former prime minister, stressing the importance of their collaboration for national progress. a…

Mali military executions spark global outrage amid junta silence

Mali’s military leadership faces scrutiny over alleged war crimes in the North As allegations of torture and summary executions of captured Malian soldiers in the country’s northern regions spark widespread…

Niger three years after the coup d’état: shrinking space for rights and freedoms

From democratic hope to institutional collapse The 26th of July 2023 marked a turning point for Niger when democratically elected President Mohamed Bazoum was toppled by a military junta led…

Morocco ramps up Rabat desalination plant talks with Veolia

Discussions between Veolia, a leading French water management company, and Morocco’s Ministry of the Interior have regained momentum regarding the Rabat desalination plant project. The facility, designed to produce 822,000…

Mali Morocco cooperation forum to boost bilateral ties in Bamako

Bamako is set to host a landmark event as Mali and Morocco convene for the fourth high-level Great Joint Cooperation Commission. Scheduled from July 21 to 24, 2026, this session…

Sénégalais call to ban Ousmane Sonko from Touba

Breaking news Senegal news Religious affairs Senegalese descendants of Serigne Touba declare Ousmane Sonko unwelcome in Touba A collective representing the descendants of Serigne Touba has escalated its opposition to…