Macky Makes Moves: Sets Up Shop in Morocco with New Company
By: The Fatu Network Editorial
Former Senegalese President Macky Sall, who has been based in Morocco since leaving office in April, has established a company named Semo Holding...
Burkina Faso’s Leader Attends Ghana Inauguration Armed, Stirring Debate
By: The Fatu Network Editorial
Burkina Faso’s military leader, Captain Ibrahim Traoré, attended Ghana’s presidential inauguration with a visibly holstered pistol, sparking controversy over security protocols and trust...
19 Killed in Chad as Security Forces Thwart Presidential Complex Attack
By: The Fatu Network Editorial
At least 19 people were killed in Chad as security forces thwarted an armed assault on the presidential complex in N’Djamena, Al Jazeera...
Chad Condemns Macron’s ‘Contemptuous’ Comments on African Gratitude
By: The Fatu Network Editorial
At a diplomatic corps meeting in Paris on Monday, French President Emmanuel Macron stated that African nations "forgot to say thank you" for...
Sonko Fires Back at Macron Over ‘Ingratitude’ Remark on Africa
By: The Fatu Network Editorial
On Monday, January 6, French President Emmanuel Macron claimed at a Paris conference that African nations in the Sahel owe their sovereignty to...
More Political Fallout from Diomaye and Sonko’s Controversial Appointments
By: The Fatu Network Editorial
Raki Kane, Executive Secretary of the Commission for the Evaluation, Support, and Coordination of Startups in Senegal (Senegal Connect Startup), resigned on Monday,...
Shared Resources and Regional Equity: The Geopolitics of Oil and Gas in Senegambia
By: Ousman F. M’Bai
Introduction
On 20 December 2024, Senegal’s Prime Minister, Mr. Sonko, made a historic statement during a joint trade and investment forum with The Gambia’s Vice...
Tragedy at Sea: 7 Gambians Killed by Boat Captains Heading to Spain, 7 Arrested
By Dawda Baldeh
In November 2024, about 207 Gambian migrants, along with three Senegalese migrants, set out on a perilous boat journey with the hope of reaching Europe....
Diomaye and Sonko Under Fire for Controversial Appointment
By: The Fatu Network Editorial
Ousmane Sonko, Prime Minister and leader of Senegal's PASTEF party, has called for calm and reason following the controversial appointment of Dr. Aoua...
Youssou N’Dour Reflects on Senegal’s Electoral Victories and Calls for Unity
By: The Fatu Network Editorial
Youssou N'Dour reflects on the victories of Senegal’s President Bassirou Diomaye Faye and Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko, acknowledging the decisive outcome of both...
Senegal to End Foreign Military Presence by 2025
By: The Fatu Network Editorial
Senegalese President Bassirou Dioumaye Faye announced the end of all foreign military presence in Senegal by 2025, instructing Defense Minister Sidiki Kaba to...
Sonko’s Economic Vision to Reduce External Dependence and Focus on Internal Resources
By: The Fatu Network Editorial
Senegalese Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko recently outlined his vision for Senegal's economic development as part of ongoing discussions at the National Assembly. His...
Sonko Unveils Plans for Senegal’s Future, Aims to Repeal Macky Sall’s Amnesty Law and...
By: The Fatu Network Editorial
Senegal's Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko presented the Senegalese government's general policy to the National Assembly on Friday, outlining the vision for the country’s...
Mozambique’s opposition leader vows to install himself as president
By: The Fatu Network Editorial
Mozambique's opposition leader, Venâncio Mondlane, plans to declare himself president on January 15 after rejecting his defeat in the recent elections, BBC reports.
His...
ECOWAS Approves Withdrawal of Mali, Niger, and Burkina Faso, Offers Reconsideration Period
By: The Fatu Network Editorial
ECOWAS has officially approved the withdrawal of Niger, Mali, and Burkina Faso from the bloc, effective January 29, 2025. However, the regional body...
Mali, Niger, and Burkina Faso Reject ECOWAS Retraction Period
By: The Fatu Network Editorial
Mali, Niger, and Burkina Faso, governed by military juntas and forming the Alliance of Sahel States (AES), have rejected ECOWAS's six-month retraction period...
Barthélemy Dias Challenges Dismissal, Insists He Remains Mayor of Dakar
By: The Fatu Network Editorial
Despite his official removal from office last week, Barthélemy Dias declared on December 16 that he considers himself the Mayor of Dakar until...
ECOWAS Summit: President Barrow Stresses More Practical Approaches to Sub-Regional Challenges
President Barrow on Sunday joined his counterpart Heads of State and Government of ECOWAS member countries in Abuja at the 66th Ordinary Session of the ECOWAS Summit.
During...
ECOWAS Approves Special Tribunal for Gambia’s Human Rights Abuses
ECOWAS has approved the establishment of a Special Tribunal for The Gambia to hold accountable those responsible for severe human rights abuses from July 1994 to January...
President Barrow Attends ECOWAS Summit, Meets Gambian Community in Nigeria
President Adama Barrow arrived in Abuja, Nigeria, on Saturday for the 66th Ordinary Session of the ECOWAS Heads of State and Government Summit. He was received by...