Society
The endless sharing of spoils
The Council of Ministers appointments are akin to sharing the spoils. After shaking up all the pillars that kept the Senegalese house standing, the…
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Society
Closure of the Gambian border: Total Blockage
The Transgambia Bridge was blocked yesterday. The Gambians closed the border at Keur Ayib and Senoba at 8am on Thursday, banning Senegalese-registered vehicles from…
Society
The Gambia imposes a new tax on crossings: Transporters block the Transgambia
A new twist in the affair between Senegalese lorry drivers and Gambian Customs: At the end of a visit to Keur Ayib, Senoba, a…
Society
Migrants drift from the coasts of Senegal to the Caribbean
A migratory drama played out thousands of miles from the coasts of Senegal and Mauritania to the Dominican Republic. On Tuesday 6 August, a…
Opinion
Africa and the Olympic Games, a story that remains to be written
As Paris hosts the 38th Olympic Games, nearly 1,000 African athletes will participate in the competition, 20% more than 4 years ago. While they…
Society
God knows how to recognise His own
« Do not obey those who cry lies, for they would have you compromise with them so that they might compromise with you. And do…
Society
Moustapha Guirassy about the debate on veil: « It was not a question of stigmatisation »
The debate on the veil in schools is raging. The Minister for Education began by recalling the context that enabled Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko…
Society
Series of controversies: Sonko, a speech without a veil
Since his appointment as head of government, Ousmane Sonko seems to prefer confrontational sequences, putting on a show to drown the expectations he has…
Society
Sonko, the dead of Thiaroye and the shadow of Diomaye
Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko, incidentally president of the ruling Pastef party, has decided, when no one asked him to, to strike back at the…
Society
The art of diverting public debate with counter-fires
Following the public debate and political life in Senegal is quite daunting if you pay attention to the manoeuvres and logic at work to…
Society
National Police: The big shake-up
After changing the head of the hierarchy, President Faye changed the architecture of the National Police with appointments to Security, the Gmi, the Daf…
Society
Sacked after 3 months at ONAS: Cheikh Dieng drowns in the waters
He is historically the first director appointed by the new regime to be dismissed. And this after just one quarter’s service. It’s as if…
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