“the Sonko movement” reorganizes around Bassirou Diomaye Faye

“the Sonko movement” reorganizes around Bassirou Diomaye Faye

Excluded from the presidential elections on 25 February, his Senegalese opponent Ousmane Sonko, who has been at the center of a political-judicial soap opera for several years, nevertheless wants to continue to keep his candidacy alive and Bassirou Diomaye Faye, one of his closest collaborators, could play the substitutes. But the task promises to be … Read more

Details from the slaughterhouse personnel manager, Mamadou Talla

Details from the slaughterhouse personnel manager, Mamadou Talla

Everyone was taken by surprise after the murder of young Abdou Diaw which occurred this Monday morning in the Seras slaughterhouse. These heinous crimes were usually recorded outside the compound, particularly around the slaughterhouses. Abdou Diaw, the victim, as well as his executioner were traders who sold beef offal. They were not SOGAS employees but … Read more

24 new countries will join the AfCFTA in 2024

24 new countries will join the AfCFTA in 2024

The Secretary-General of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA), Wamkele Mene, announced on Tuesday 16 January that 24 new African countries will join the African States Trade Initiative. The announcement was made during a round table organized on the sidelines of the 54th edition of the World Economic Forum in Davos. Since the official … Read more

54-year-old man marries 4-year-old girl to ‘save her from death’

54-year-old man marries 4-year-old girl to ‘save her from death’

In Nigeria, Napoléon Akpos, a 54-year-old man, married a 4-year-old girl on December 26, 2023, in Bayelsa, Akeddei community. This marriage caused an outcry among children’s rights organizations in this state in southern Nigeria. They came forward to denounce a “horrific, illegal and criminal” union. He fell ill regularly As far as the main stakeholders … Read more

Having emigrated for 24 years, a man is refused nationality… due to his level of French

Having emigrated for 24 years, a man is refused nationality… due to his level of French

France is not just a popular destination for Senegalese. It is also home to many Belgians, who live and work in the neighboring town. This is the case of Vincent and Martine, a Belgian couple who have lived in France for 24 and 9 years respectively. They are trying to obtain French nationality to “benefit … Read more

Transformative women in a sea of ​​worries

Transformative women in a sea of ​​worries

In Cayar, women processors have been suffering from the effects of the scarcity of fish resources for years. But their business is increasingly threatened by the installation of the “Touba marine protein” fishmeal factory. They rush onto stretchers. File produced by Babacar Guèye Diop. Tables whose pieces […] In Cayar, women processors had been suffering … Read more

Access to drinking water and sanitation: discussion group established in the UEMOA area

Access to drinking water and sanitation: discussion group established in the UEMOA area

Access to safe water and sanitation remains a current and future challenge in Africa. This is what justifies the creation of a think tank in the UEMOA area to provide answers based on evidence and research findings. The West African Economic and Monetary Union (WEUMOA) supports the creation of a Wash/RTT-WEUMOA think tank. The institution, … Read more

best wishes for 2024, a year of transition or elections in various countries

best wishes for 2024, a year of transition or elections in various countries

It is tradition at the transition to the new year, the presidents in office address their country to take stock of the current year and announce the program for the months to come. In some countries, important events are announced: general elections, new constitutions, end of transition, etc. Overview with our correspondents. Published on: 01/01/2024 … Read more

Abdoulaye Sylla deploys heavy artillery

Abdoulaye Sylla deploys heavy artillery

The president of the National Preference Club (Cpn50%) does not intend to stand in the next elections without an endowment of huge resources. Abdoulaye Sylla had to do everything he could to equip himself with state-of-the-art logistics for the election campaign. Let’s discover his logistical arsenal. After the presentation of the candidacy to the Constitutional … Read more