Nairobi — Four months after the disputed Africa Cup of Nations final between Senegal and Morocco, the diplomatic fallout continues to overshadow continental summits. At the recent Africa-France summit in Kenya’s capital, President Bassirou Diomaye Faye of Senegal seized the opportunity to remind the world of his nation’s hard-fought victory, sparking visible discomfort among observers. […]
life on hold in Uvira as eastern DRC awaits trump-backed peace deal In the bustling streets of Uvira, a sense of uncertainty lingers as residents grapple with unmet promises of lasting peace. The Democratic Republic of the Congo’s eastern region remains gripped by instability, despite high-profile assurances from global leaders—most notably Donald Trump—who pledged decisive […]
economic insight why tabaski’s sheep is pushing senegalese families into debt Every year, millions of Senegalese plunge into debt to purchase a sheep for Tabaski. Microfinance loans, tontines, and informal lenders form a high-interest ecosystem around a religious obligation that has spiraled into a social crisis. While Morocco has implemented a solution, Senegal continues to […]
