Senegal Aims for 3% Budget Deficit by 2027 with Sweeping Reforms Table of Contents Senegal Aims for 3% Budget Deficit by 2027 with Sweeping Reforms Navigating Fiscal Transformation: Senegal’s Strategic Moves Toward a 3% Budget Deficit by 2027 Bold Vision on the Horizon: Reducing Fiscal deficits through Reform The Role of Africa’s Emerging Oil and … Read more
Amar Family Again Entangled in Drug Scandal: Macky Amar Arrested The Amar family is once again embroiled in a drug trafficking investigation. Macky Amar, son of the late businessman Ameth Amar, was arrested last Sunday along with his partner, Alimata Seck, and friend, Mamadou Lamine Diémé, on charges of association of criminals and drug trafficking. … Read more
President Mohamed Bazoum, the democratically elected leader of Niger, was arrested in a military coup on July 26, 2023, led by General Abdourahamane tchiani. The military junta dissolved the elected government and has since detained President bazoum, along with his wife and son, in what is considered an illegal and unlawful detention by the international … Read more
Kaolack Region Achieves Remarkably Low HIV/AIDS Prevalence Rate, setting a National Benchmark The Kaolack region in Senegal has emerged as a beacon of success in the fight against HIV/AIDS, with a prevalence rate of less than 1%, according to Dr.Niéne Seck, the chief medical officer of the Kaolack health district. This achievement places the … Read more
Former Mozambican Finance Minister Sentenced to 8.5 Years in $2 Billion Fraud Scandal In a landmark ruling, former Mozambican Finance Minister manuel Chang has been sentenced to eight and a half years in prison by U.S. courts for his role in a massive financial scandal that plunged Mozambique into economic turmoil. The 69-year-old, who was … Read more
African Nation’s Constitutional Council Declines Case on Deputy’s Removal In a meaningful progress, the Constitutional Council of an unnamed African nation has ruled itself unable to hear a case challenging the removal of a deputy, Barthélemy Dias, from his post.The decision leaves Dias without recourse through this particular legal avenue. dias had appealed to the … Read more
Malian Opposition Figure Faces Prison for Criticizing Burkina faso Junta Table of Contents Malian Opposition Figure Faces Prison for Criticizing Burkina faso Junta Malian Activist Faces Jail Time for Criticizing Burkina Faso Junta: What Does This Mean for Free Speech in the sahel? The Charges Against N’Djim: A chilling Precedent Stifling Dissent in the sahel … Read more
Sahel Instability: A Complex Web of Terrorism and Geopolitics The Sahel region of Africa faces a multifaceted security crisis, a complex interplay of past grievances, extremist groups, and the involvement of major global powers. Understanding this instability requires examining its historical roots, the key players, and potential paths toward resolution. A History of Instability The … Read more
Kolda,senegal: Young Women Lead the Fight Against female Genital Mutilation Table of Contents Kolda,senegal: Young Women Lead the Fight Against female Genital Mutilation A Community Rises: Ending FGM in Senegal Susan Miller: dr. Diop, thank you for joining us today. The story unfolding in Kolda, senegal, where young women are leading the charge against FGM, … Read more