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West African leaders confront CEDEAO’s future without AES nations West Africa Insider The 69th Community of West African States summit convenes in Freetown, Sierra Leone, at a defining moment for the regional bloc. While leaders gather to address pressing challenges, three key members remain absent: Niger, Mali, and Burkina Faso have forged a separate alliance […]
Sacked Seneport boss Waly Diouf Bodian’s old post on President Macky Sall comes back to haunt him The abrupt dismissal of Waly Diouf Bodian from his role at the helm of Senegal’s Port autonome de Dakar has sent shockwaves through the political landscape. The move comes just as a long-forgotten 2022 social media prophecy about […]
President Félix-Antoine Tshisekedi of the Democratic Republic of Congo, during an official visit to Luanda, Angola, where he received a warm welcome from his Angolan counterpart João Lourenço, delivered a profoundly impactful political address. Speaking at the 3rd edition of the United Nations Alliance of Civilizations (UNAOC) initiative, the head of state vehemently criticized the […]
The Beninese Customs Administration has achieved a significant milestone in its fight against cross-border fraud. On Sunday, July 12, 2026, a major operation at the southwest border led to the interception of a large shipment of illegally imported devices. Operatives from the Hillacondji Customs Brigade, under the command of Captain Fortuné Allagbé, successfully halted the […]
PolitiqueSénégal Why the Diomaye Faye/Macky Sall meeting is sparking controversy In Senegal, the announced encounter between President Bassirou Diomaye Faye and his predecessor Macky Sall has ignited widespread indignation among families of political repression victims from Sall’s tenure. This analysis delves into the unfolding situation. https://p.dw.com/p/5HGMP In Senegal, the planned meeting between President Bassirou Diomaye […]
The upcoming meeting between Senegal’s current president, Bassirou Diomaye Faye, and his predecessor, Macky Sall, has ignited fierce criticism from victims’ families who endured political repression during Sall’s tenure. These individuals argue that the timing of the visit—while justice remains unserved—undermines their long-standing demands for accountability and reparations. Why has this encounter become a flashpoint […]
Starting July 16, 2026, the Ministry of Mines will initiate a sweeping audit targeting all gold mining permits in the country. This decisive move signals a firm state-led intervention to bring transparency to a sector that has long operated in the shadows.
Luanda summit: Tshisekedi calls for verifiable peace in eastern DRC Félix Tshisekedi addressing delegates in Luanda Security Friday, July 17, 2026 – 07:37 On July 16 and 17, 2026, the third edition of the international initiative “A Call for Peace, an End to Wars and Respect for International Law” convened in Luanda, Angola. Organized by […]
The football world still remembers the stunning 90-million-euro sale of Neymar by Paris Saint-Germain to Al-Hilal in 2023, a record that has stood tall in Ligue 1 ever since. Now, Lille OSC (LOSC) president Olivier Létang is poised to rewrite the history books with an even more spectacular exit—this time involving teenage sensation Ayyoub Bouaddi. […]
French Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu’s visit to Rabat on Thursday, July 16, marked a significant and openly acknowledged strengthening of ties between France and Morocco. Discussions with Moroccan authorities centered on enhanced security cooperation, strategic investments, and the drafting of a unique bilateral treaty. Notably, recent disclosures concerning the Pegasus spyware scandal were deliberately kept […]
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The British telecom infrastructure giant Helios Towers has secured a landmark deal to invest $150 million in Senegal’s telecommunications sector, following a high-profile meeting with President Bassirou Diomaye Faye in Dakar. This strategic injection aims to reinforce the company’s footprint in a rapidly evolving market where robust mobile network infrastructure is now the backbone of […]