Politics

The government of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has taken a drastic decision to withdraw all reporting authorizations granted to journalists from the Qatari channel Al-Jazeera. This measure was formalized in a letter sent to the channel’s acting Director General, Mostefa Souag, and reviewed by AFP on Friday. In the letter dated Thursday, the Congolese Minister of Communication and …

The Group for the Support of Islam and Muslims (GSIM), affiliated with Al-Qaeda, claimed responsibility on Friday for an attack that killed at least 28 Beninese soldiers on Wednesday in the northern part of the country, near the border with Niger and Burkina Faso. The group stated in its communiqué: “With Allah’s help and success, on Wednesday, 8th Rajab 1446, …

Guinea’s government spokesperson, Ousmane Gaoual Diallo, announced that a presidential election could be held before the end of 2025, following a referendum on a new constitution planned for May. This announcement comes after the military junta, in power since the 2021 coup, failed to fulfill its initial commitment to hold elections by 2024 under international pressure. The Guinean government plans …

Mamoudou samoura On January 6, 2025, during the annual conference of French ambassadors, President Emmanuel Macron expressed frustration over the lack of acknowledgment from African Sahel states for France’s military interventions against Islamist militants since 2013. He suggested that without French support, these nations might have lost their sovereignty. In response, Senegalese Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko refuted Macron’s statements, emphasizing …

Frédéric Samson SOHOUNDE, JOURNALISTE ET FORMATEUR A L’UNIVERSITE Entrepreneurship in West Africa, particularly in Senegal, is experiencing significant growth with the rise of startups and innovation initiatives. However, several challenges persist, often hindering their development and sustainability. These challenges, ranging from limited access to financing to inadequate infrastructure, are particularly pronounced in countries like Senegal, a major economic hub in …

Mamoudo samoura Senegal has officially joined the group of hydrocarbon-producing countries with the commencement of operations at the Sangomar oil field, located approximately 100 km south of Dakar. This project, led by the Australian company Woodside Energy, required an investment of 5 billion dollars and aims for a daily production of 100,000 barrels. In the long term, the country expects …