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Deadly jihadist assault strikes villages near Bandiagara in Mali In a coordinated wave of violence, armed groups launched simultaneous attacks on multiple villages in central Mali late Friday evening, leaving at least twenty people dead. The assault targeted communities in Dimbal and Bankass communes, where jihadists clashed with local self-defense forces known as dozos. The offensive began between 5:00 and 6:00 PM local time, striking Logo, Soulakanda, and Dimbal in Dimbal commune, and Ogossagou and Kouroundé in Bankass commune. These remote settlements, already struggling with limited state presence, have become…

International Sénégal: le président Faye limoge le Premier ministre Ousmane Sonko Il y a 2 heures, le 23 mai 2026 De Limogé par le président, Ousmane Sonko n’est plus le Premier ministre sénégalais. (© KEYSTONE/EPA/JALAL MORCHIDI) Share Tweet

Behind the scenes of West African diplomacy, Lomé is preparing to take a decisive step. While the Front de Libération de l’Azawad (FLA) gears up for a strategic tour across regional capitals, Togolese authorities are on the verge of granting it official recognition. This move comes as President Faure Gnassingbé reaffirms his role as an unconventional mediator, drawing parallels with Lomé‘s bold alignment with the military regimes of the Alliance of Sahel States (AES)—a stance that continues to irk the ECOWAS bloc. FLA’s West African tour: Lomé as the diplomatic…

In a significant political development for Sénégal, President Bassirou Diomaye Faye has officially brought an end to Ousmane Sonko‘s tenure as Prime Minister. The decision marks a major turning point in the governance of the country, as the head of state moves to reorganize the executive branch. The dismissal of Ousmane Sonko concludes his time leading the government under the Faye administration. This strategic shift in the Sénégal leadership structure comes as a notable change in the collaboration between the two prominent political figures. As Sénégal enters this new phase…

In the embattled Lac Province, where recent Boko Haram assaults have left communities on edge, women are stepping forward with a united front. On Friday, May 22, 2026, members of the Provincial Women’s Network gathered in Baga-Sola to voice unwavering support for the nation’s defense and security forces while urging collective resistance against the looming terrorist threat. Strength in solidarity: Women pledge support to security forces The delegation, led by Ms. Achta Adoum Abdoulaye, President of the Provincial Women’s Network, was received at the Baga-Sola military headquarters by General Saleh…

The Government of Chad has issued a significant decree to bolster security within its diplomatic missions overseas. Through Decree N°1016/PR/PM/MAEIATE/2026, signed on May 22, 2026, twelve security attachés have been designated to serve in key diplomatic posts across Africa, Europe, North America, and Asia. Where are Chad’s new security attachés stationed? The appointees will be deployed to Chad’s embassies and consulates in the following locations: Paris, France: NADJO KAÏNA Geneva, Switzerland: BOKHIT ZAKARIA CHAMOU New York, United States: MAHAMAT SEID BOULAKORO MANGUE Ottawa, Canada: ADAM KALLY NASSOUR Pretoria, South Africa:…

jihadist targeted killing in tonka highlights rising insecurity in Tombouctou Local Correspondent A respected Quranic teacher in Tonka, Abdoul Salam Maïga, was enjoying a peaceful discussion with friends in his traditional gathering place near the local market when armed militants from the Group for the Support of Islam and Muslims (JNIM) arrived and forcibly took him away. Moments later, his lifeless body was discovered, executed at close range in a public display of violence. While some speculate his killing may stem from religious disputes—perhaps refusal to collaborate with the armed…

Tahir Hamid Nguilin, the Minister of State overseeing Finance, Budget, Economy, Planning, and International Cooperation, co-chaired a pivotal meeting on May 22 in N’Djamena. The gathering brought together government officials, United Nations agency representatives, technical and financial partners, along with civil society leaders and private sector stakeholders to review the 2024-2026 United Nations Sustainable Development Cooperation Framework (UNSDCF) cycle. Dr. François Batalingaya, the UN Resident Coordinator in Chad, joined the high-level session, which served a dual purpose: concluding the current cooperation cycle and launching preliminary discussions for the 2027-2030 framework.…

Senegal: President Bassirou Diomaye Faye relieves Ousmane Sonko of duties In a decisive move, President Bassirou Diomaye Faye has officially terminated the mandate of Ousmane Sonko as Prime Minister and head of government in Senegal. The announcement, made during a televised address to the nation, marks the end of Sonko’s tenure and the dissolution of the entire cabinet. Alexandre L. | May 23, 2026 | 2 min read A A A Summarize Listen Comment Ousmane Sonko no longer serves as Senegal’s Prime Minister President Bassirou Diomaye Faye has just announced…

The Prime Minister of Senegal, Ousmane Sonko, recently delivered a pointed address to the National Assembly, condemning what he termed the “dictate” of Western powers, even going so far as to describe it as a “tyranny” allegedly seeking to “impose homosexuality” on the rest of the world. His remarks come at a pivotal moment when Senegal is tightening its legal stance on same-sex relationships, deepening the divide between national sovereignty and human rights. This rhetoric reflects an increasingly common narrative in Senegalese politics—one that frames LGBT rights as a foreign…

On Friday, May 22, Senegalese Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko delivered a forceful defense of his government’s policies during a fifth round of parliamentary question-and-answer sessions since the Pastef took office. Addressed on the recent legislation that imposes harsher prison sentences for same-sex relations—amid reports of over a hundred arrests in just three months and public pleas from African intellectuals published on May 18—Sonko categorically ruled out any suspension of the law. With the stated goal of curbing what he described as the “spreading phenomenon” of homosexuality, he called for the…