When security outsourcing leads to collapse: the Mali junta’s miscalculation The speed at which allies abandon a failing strategy often reveals its true nature. In Mali, the junta’s decision to

Cotonou’s newest logistics jewel: the Zongo parking lot opens its gates to heavy trucks Friday, May 22, 2026, will be remembered as the day Cotonou’s transport landscape changed forever. The

Senegal’s Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko has raised the alarm over a potential spike in fuel prices, warning that international market volatility could force upward adjustments at the pump. Speaking to

The announcement of a visa exemption for all African nationals entering Togo has sparked global attention, positioning Lomé as a champion of regional integration. While the initiative appears to herald

In a rare public show of disagreement with President Bassirou Diomaye Faye, Senegalese Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko openly challenged the government’s stance on political funds—a long-standing and contentious issue in

Sénégal’s Economic Future Secures Thousands of New Jobs Under Sonko’s Leadership The Prime Minister of Sénégal, Ousmane Sonko, has reaffirmed the government’s unwavering commitment to prioritizing job creation as the

The Government of Senegal has doubled the prison sentences for same-sex relations, raising concerns about human rights in the West African nation. Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko delivered a sharp rebuke

During a heated session of parliamentary question time this past Friday, Senegalese Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko delivered a firm message regarding the newly enacted legislation targeting acts against nature. Speaking

Sonko challenges president on political funds transparency Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko has publicly challenged President Bassirou Diomaye Faye over the management of political funds, a longstanding debate that resurfaced in

Abidjan, May 2026 — Ivorian daily newspapers highlighted two major national developments on their front pages today: the inauguration of critical defense and security infrastructure in the northern regions and

The Prime Minister of Sénégal, Ousmane Sonko, has forcefully rejected any calls to reconsider the newly enacted legislation that toughens penalties for same-sex relationships in the West African nation. During

Abidjan, 22 May 2026 — The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Gender Development Centre (GDC), in partnership with UN Women and specialized ECOWAS agencies, has officially endorsed a