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Bénin’s agricultural backbone is under severe strain. With soils losing their fertility at an alarming rate, the nation’s food security and economic stability face unprecedented threats. In response, the government, in partnership with international organizations, has launched an ambitious initiative to revitalize the country’s rice and maize sectors by 2030. Critical soil degradation threatens national […]
Ségal Presidential Bid The President of Ségal, Bassirou Diomaye Faye has launched a new political party called Kiiraay – Les Patriotes républicains. A New Era for Ségal
Au Sénégal, le président Bassirou Diomaye Faye a tourné la page du parti Pastef – Les Patriotes, dirigé par son ancien camarade et ex-Premier ministre Ousmane Sonko. Kiiraay – Les Patriotes républicains : c’est le nom de la nouvelle formation politique créée par le chef de l’État. En wolof, « kiiraay » signifie « protection […]
Plusieurs centaines de personnes ont manifesté dimanche à Vogan, dans le sud du Togo, pour protester une nouvelle fois contre la Constitution adoptée en 2024, accusée par l’opposition de permettre au président Faure Gnassingbé de pérenniser son pouvoir. Le rassemblement, organisé par le Cadre national de concertation pour le changement au Togo (CNCC), qui regroupe […]
Hundreds of demonstrators took to the streets of Vogan in southern Togo on Sunday, voicing their opposition to the 2024 constitutional reforms. Critics argue these changes are designed to extend the tenure of President Faure Gnassingbé, who has held office since 2005. The protest, spearheaded by the Cadre national de concertation pour le changement au […]
The President of the Senate, Jean-Michel Sama Lukonde, who also serves as the moral authority of the political coalition Agissons et Bâtissons (AB), convened a high-level meeting at the Golden Tulip Hotel in Bandal on Sunday, July 26, 2026. The gathering brought together members of the Presidency, national deputies, senators, party secretaries-general, and executive secretaries […]
Unprecedented revelations about Ousmane Sonko’s political funds management Dr Abdourahmane Diouf’s explosive claims about Ousmane Sonko’s handling of political funds have sent shockwaves through Senegal’s political landscape, raising serious questions about transparency and accountability. The ongoing verbal sparring between the Pastef party and Kiiraay continues unabated. With no referee in sight to call a halt, […]
Ousmane Sonko sought additional political funds, reveals Dr Abdourahmane Diouf Dr Abdourahmane Diouf has brought to light an intriguing detail: Ousmane Sonko reportedly requested an increase in his political funds after exhausting his initial allocation. This disclosure casts a shadow of uncertainty over the origin of such critical information, which holds significant implications for the […]
Togo’s authorities have swiftly responded. Following the ECOWAS Court of Justice’s ruling on January 29 — which characterized Togo’s March 2024 constitutional revision as an “unconstitutional change of government” — the government issued a firm rebuttal this Sunday. For the Togolese executive, the regional judicial body unequivocally overstepped its mandate. “No jurisdiction over constitutional review” […]
Le ministre Abdourahmane Diouf a révélé jeudi les détails de la gestion des fonds politiques alloués à l’ex-Président Ousmane Sonko. « Il a déclaré qu’il disposait de 1 milliard 770 millions de francs CFA par trimestre », a-t-il souligné. Poursuivant son analyse sur la consommation de cette enveloppe, il a ajouté : « Ce que […]
What was intended as a solemn gathering for solace and communal support tragically transformed into a scene of devastation. On July 24, in the northern Tillabéri region village of Chinagodrar, a funeral ceremony was violently disrupted by two drone strikes. These attacks are widely attributed to the Nigerien armed forces. According to numerous local accounts, […]
A significant advancement in energy collaboration between Senegal and Algeria has just occurred. Government representatives from both nations, convening in Algiers, reached an agreement to pool their specialized knowledge within the vital hydrocarbon sector. This pivotal meeting in the Algerian capital brought together Senegal’s Minister of African Integration and Foreign Affairs with his Algerian counterparts […]