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Senegal politics: rising tensions as sonko resignation rumors spread
Senegal’s political landscape shaken by resignation rumors A wave of uncertainty swept through Senegal’s political circles following unverified claims about a potential resignation by Prime
Matar ndiaga seck held in Senegal over alleged unnatural acts
A 51-year-old political figure from Sénégal, identified by local observers as a close associate of Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko, was taken into custody by the
Waly Diouf Bodiang’s sharp political critique targets serigne gueye diop in Senegal
In a pointed political declaration, Waly Diouf Bodiang has launched a direct assault on Minister Serigne Gueye Diop, expressing strong disapproval of his recent public
Saint-Étienne secures Ligue 1 playoff spot after dramatic penalty shootout win
After a nail-biting penalty shootout, Saint-Étienne clinched a spot in the Ligue 1 promotion playoff, defeating Rodez 7-6 (0-0 a.e.t.) at the Stade Geoffroy-Guichard. The
Maubleu’s late heroics secure saint-étienne’s dramatic playoff victory
Following a largely uneventful match, Saint-Étienne triumphed over Rodez on Friday evening in the Ligue 2 play-off 2, winning a tense penalty shootout (0-0, 7-6
Senegal’s electoral reform advances with new code provisions
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Burkina Faso halts livestock exports ahead of Tabaski 2026, straining Côte d’Ivoire supplies
With Tabaski 2026 just two weeks away, Burkina Faso’s sudden halt on all livestock exports has left Côte d’Ivoire scrambling to secure 172,000 animals—exposing a
One year in detention for Chad opposition leader succès masra
Click to expand Image A full year has now elapsed since Chadian authorities apprehended and subsequently convicted Succès Masra, a prominent opposition leader and former
Dakar literature festival 2026 brings global voices to Senegal
literary events / festival highlights / author talks Dakar international literature festival 2026 the fifth edition of the Dakar international literature festival returns to the
Laurent Gbagbo remains leader of Côte d’Ivoire’s PPA-CI party
Ivorian politics Laurent Gbagbo re-elected as leader of Côte d’Ivoire’s PPA-CI party Thousands of party members gathered in Abidjan to reaffirm their support for the
Senegal arrests Matar Ndiaga Seck in alleged unnatural acts case
A close associate of Senegalese Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko, Matar Ndiaga Seck, has been taken into custody by the Criminal Investigations Division (DIC). The arrest