The Gambia and Senegal have reinforced their defense and security cooperation following a bilateral meeting in the capital Banjul, prompted by renewed armed attacks near their shared border. Defense Ministers General (ret.) Birame Diop of Senegal and Brigadier General (ret.) Sering Modou Njie of The Gambia discussed the activation of joint military and security committees…
The Ivorian Popular Front (FPI), led by former Prime Minister Pascal Affi N’Guessan, has called for the dissolution of the Independent Electoral Commission (CEI), citing major irregularities in the electoral roll ahead of the 2025 presidential elections. Affi claimed that the process has lost legitimacy, credibility, and public trust, criticizing CEI President Ibrahime Coulibaly-Kuibiert for…
The Trump administration is considering a significant reduction in the United States’ diplomatic presence worldwide, with a proposal to close nearly 30 embassies and consulates, over half of which are located in Africa. This initiative is part of a broader plan to cut the State Department’s budget by nearly 50%, aiming to reduce foreign aid…
Authorities in Senegal have launched investigations into five former ministers from the administration of ex-President Macky Sall over suspected irregularities in the management of the country’s COVID-19 response fund. During a press briefing on Thursday, top legal officials, including the Attorney General at the Dakar Court of Appeal and prosecutors from the Dakar High Court,…
The Democratic Party of Côte d’Ivoire (PDCI), has announced former Credit Suisse chief, Tidjane Thiam, as its presidential candidate for the country’s upcoming elections scheduled for October this year. Thiam emerged unopposed following the withdrawal of his only rival, former Trade Minister Jean-Louis Billon, from the race. The 62-year-old renounced his French citizenship in February…
