Senegal Police

Former Political Opponents Clash Again in Senegal’s Parliamentary Elections

This weekend’s parliamentary elections in Senegal will witness a significant contest between Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko and former President Macky Sall, who previously clashed in the March 2024 presidential election, as they strive for control of the 165-seat National Assembly President Bassirou Diomaye Faye dissolved parliament in September due to opposition obstruction and subsequently called…

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Former Benue State Governor, Senator Gabriel Suswam

Despite Sankera attacks, Suswam holds lavish birthday party

Senator Gabriel Suswam’s extravagant 60th birthday celebration yesterday was a stark reminder of the disconnection that exists between him and his bleeding homeland Sankera whose people are being slaughtered like goats by Fulani terrorists and local bandits. While it is understandable that such a milestone would be marked with a gathering of dignitaries such as…

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Military on peacekeeping operations

UN withdraws from Mali’s Minusma peacekeeping operation

By Yahaya Idris The UN peacekeeping mission MINUSMA has concluded its withdrawal from Mali. The United Nations Mission in Mali, MINUSMA, completed its withdrawal of all personnel from the country on November 15. With over 15,000 personnel in the country, MINUSMA’s exit team confirmed several dozen international staff would leave Mali gradually before the December…

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