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Romuald Wadagni officially took office as President of Bénin on Sunday, following his landslide victory in April where he secured over 94% of the votes. In his inaugural address, the new head of state laid out an ambitious agenda for the nation’s future. He pledged a commitment to fostering more inclusive economic growth, significantly improving […]
Ligue des Champions : en Île-de-France, le casse-tête sécuritaire des fan-zones pour la finale PSG-Arsenal Île-de-France Nicolas Joly Facebook Whatsapp Mail Copier le lien Ajouter ICI en favori sur Google With the PSG-Arsenal Champions League final approaching on May 30, the Île-de-France region faces significant security challenges for organizing public fan zones. While Paris has opted […]
Sénégal: assessing the political rupture After a period of escalating tensions at the highest echelons of the Senegalese executive, President Bassirou Diomaye Faye has removed Ousmane Sonko from his position. With the Pastef party, led by the now former Prime Minister, holding a dominant majority in the National Assembly, the Head of State faces the […]
The resale market for major sporting events is reaching unprecedented levels, with the upcoming UEFA Champions League final no exception. As Arsenal and Paris Saint-Germain prepare to face off in Budapest on May 30, tickets are changing hands at staggering prices—some exceeding €115,000 per seat. Why are prices soaring? The demand for this high-stakes match […]
Senegal’s National Assembly is currently reviewing the potential reinstatement of former Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko as a deputy on Tuesday, May 26. This pivotal move could pave the way for him to assume leadership of the Parliament. However, the opposition bloc strongly condemns the ruling majority, alleging an attempt to orchestrate an «institutional coup d’état» […]
asse vs nice: crucial ligue 1 playoff first leg details This Tuesday evening, Association Sportive Saint-Étienne (ASSE) welcomes OGC Nice to Stade Geoffroy-Guichard for the initial leg of their pivotal Ligue 1 promotion/relegation playoff. Here’s everything you need to know about the match schedule and broadcast information. Sur le même thème Association Sportive Saint Etienne […]
Senegal is witnessing a profound political realignment this morning, with the appointment of a new Prime Minister and the imminent selection of a new President for the National Assembly. These developments are fundamentally reshaping the nation’s governance structure. Leading the new executive is Ahmadou Al Aminou Mohamed Lo, the recently appointed Prime Minister. Described by […]
Politics Senegal Ousmane Sonko set to become Senegal’s next parliamentary speaker Senegal’s National Assembly convenes today to reinstate opposition leader Ousmane Sonko as deputy and elect a new assembly president, amid legal challenges from ruling party critics. Outside Ousmane Sonko’s residence in the Cité Keur Gorgui district, supporters chanted his name as they gathered to […]
The jihadist blockade, which has tightened its grip on Bamako since late April, is transforming the preparations for Tabaski 2026 into a formidable challenge for hundreds of thousands of Malian families. The Group for the Support of Islam and Muslims (JNIM), an al-Qaeda-affiliated Sahelian katiba, has effectively sealed off the capital’s main supply routes. This […]
The ordeal of Joseph Figueira vividly illustrates the intricate influence mechanisms deployed by Wagner in the Central African Republic. The Russian paramilitary group expertly transformed the detention of a humanitarian worker into a potent propaganda tool aimed squarely at Western actors. Abducted on May 26, 2024, from the country’s southeastern region, the Belgian-Portuguese national endured […]
An extraordinary account emerges from Joseph Figueira, the Belgian-Portuguese researcher who endured two years of detention at the hands of Wagner mercenaries. His ordeal began precisely two years ago in Zemio, located in the southeastern Central African Republic, culminating in his humanitarian release on April 7. The central question remains: was his arrest a random […]
Ousmane Sonko a retrouvé ce week-end son domicile privé dakarois : « Ce soir, je dormirai le cœur léger », a réagi le désormais ancien premier ministre, vendredi soir, après que le président de la République, Bassirou Diomaye Faye, a mis fin à ses fonctions. Mais le charismatique leader des Patriotes africains du Sénégal pour le travail, l’éthique […]