The World Health Organization (WHO) has warned that Burkina Faso, Mali, and Nigeria; along with several other countries could run out of HIV treatments in the coming months due to a funding shortfall from the United States. According to the global health agency, the decision by the Trump administration has “substantially disrupted” the supply of…
The mayor of Dionewar in Senegal’s Fatick region, Lansana Sarr, has been arrested for his alleged role in facilitating illegal migration. His arrest followed the interception of a pirogue carrying over 500 migrants attempting to reach Spain. According to local reports, Sarr admitted to receiving 2 million CFA francs (approximately $3,300) from a migration courier,…
The Ivorian Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) has announced the publication of the provisional electoral roll, listing 8,761,348 voters, from March 17 to 21, 2025, across the country and in the diaspora. IEC President Ibrahime Coulibaly-Kuibiert handed over a USB key containing the voter list at the commission’s headquarters in Abidjan ahead of the dispute period,…
The Nigerien government has formally withdrawn from the International Organization of La Francophonie (OIF) as part of its broader realignment away from Western institutions. A diplomatic note signed by Laouali Labo, Secretary General of Niger’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs, confirmed that the withdrawal was recorded on March 7, 2025, aligning with the country’s post-coup foreign…
Authorities in Senegal have arrested the mayor of Dionewar, Lansana Sarr, for his alleged involvement in a migrant trafficking network facilitating illegal journeys to Spain. During interrogation, Sarr reportedly admitted to receiving two million CFA francs from an escort linked to the smuggling operation. However, he claimed the money was meant for legal defense in…
